Commissioned Photo Editing — Mel Welikson

Clips of select commissioned works and photo essays:

A tour of artist Iván Argote’s studio shot by Matthieu Salvaing.

Eli Durst photographed Jonathan Van Ness for an interview by Rachel Syme.

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Carlos Chavarría captured a church service dedicated to “A Love Supreme” at the Coltrane Church in San Francisco. American Photography winner 2019.

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Dina Litovsky photographed five-to-eleven-year-olds returning to school during the pandemic.

Jonno Rattman photographed Bruce Davidson and the darkroom in the legendary photographer’s Upper West Side apartment.

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Taylor Kay Johnson documented medical students who graduated early during the pandemic and went into the field to fight the virus for a report by Eren Orbey.

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Elinor Carucci photographed Ambra Battilana Gutierrez for a report by Ronan Farrow.

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Matthew Leifheit captured the writer and icon Vince Aletti and the expansive collection of magazines in Aletti’s apartment.

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Marzena Skubatz photographed the artist and poet Liu Xia, living in exile in Berlin for a profile.

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Cait Oppermann shot a portfolio showcasing the stylish 2019 N.B.A. draftees with text by David Remnick. American Photography winner 2019. Society of Publication Designers nominee.

Philip Montgomery documented victims of Hurricane Harvey and a mission to rescue a Matisse painting. American Photography winner 2017.

Mike Osborne captured an intimate look inside homes hit by Hurricane Harvey.