In Melissa’s images, the human body transforms into a means of expression, with the city as a backdrop for her intricately choreographed works to perform. With a degree in Documentary Photography from The Royal Academy of Art in the Hague, and a background in dance and movement, there are two disciplines that closely inform Melissa’s approach. Often improvising on set, Melissa welcomes serendipity in her compositions, beginning with ideas that are re-interpreted and re-shaped by the talent, letting performances happen naturally in front of her camera. 

Published in 2020, her award-winning publication ‘The City is a Choreography’ set the foundations for this method, and sees Melissa explore parallels between dance and daily life on the streets of a city. “I perceive the camera as a powerful tool where fact and fiction can work together to explore modern, social issues.” Alongside her editorial and commercial practice, Melissa is currently exploring the dynamics of female friendship and sisterhood in landmark project Ode, casting twenty-five pairs of best friends to capture their unique relationships.

Melissa Schriek

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Ode

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Hot Potato

Hot Potato

Overview

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - The Act of Protection, Duel

The Act of Protection, Duel

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Future Figures

Future Figures

Fashion

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Anima Magazine

Anima Magazine

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Fitness Loss, The New York Times

Fitness Loss, The New York Times

Editorial

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Nike Dance

Nike Dance

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Travel

Travel

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - You Should Be Dancing

You Should Be Dancing

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Airbnb Portugal

Airbnb Portugal

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - tanzhaus nrw

tanzhaus nrw

Commissions

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Last One Standing

Last One Standing

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - The City is a Choreography

The City is a Choreography

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - The City Is A Choreography

The City Is A Choreography

Portfolios

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - TANK Magazine

TANK Magazine

Photography and movement direction by Melissa for TANK Magazine's cover story, ‘Gestures of Boredom’.

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Personal

Personal

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Self Portraits

Self Portraits

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Schauspiel Frankfurt

Schauspiel Frankfurt

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Balagan Studio

Balagan Studio

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Working Women

Working Women

Melissa Schriek - Companion Photographer - Self-Portraits

Self-Portraits

Amsterdam-based photographer Melissa Schriek’s work explores the border between staged and documentary photography, using her photographs as a tool to raise questions about how we relate to one another and our environment.

Melissa Schriek

Amsterdam-based photographer Melissa Schriek’s work explores the border between staged and documentary photography, using her photographs as a tool to raise questions about how we relate to one another and our environment.

Portfolios

Overview

Fashion

Nike Dance

You Should Be Dancing

Commissions

The City is a Choreography

Editorial

Travel

Ode

Last One Standing

Overview

TANK Magazine

TANK Magazine

Latest work by Melissa Schriek

Interested in working with Melissa?

Meijburg Art Commission Prize

Two Timing, TANK Magazine

Air Up Kids

Solo Show, Hama Gallery

Iris van Herpen

Air Up

Nike, Always On

The Odds

Shay Latukolan, The New York Times

Who What Wear

TANK Magazine

You Should Be Dancing

The City is a Choreography

Nike Dance

Ode

Last One Standing