Melody Ball is a Dominican American photographer whose work exists at the intersection of fantasy and reality. Born and raised in the vibrant city of Miami, Florida, Melody's artistic journey began at an early age, fueled by a profound fascination with the essence of existence.

Guided by this insatiable curiosity, she possesses an unyielding eagerness to unravel the intricacies of life, immersing herself in its myriad details, whispered conversations, evocative visuals, lingering scents, and any enigmatic artifact that has graced her path. She navigates the realms of imagination and truth, resulting in an ethereal potency, tender vulnerability, and a symphony of profound expression.

Melody seeks to represent and document the current zeitgeist. Encapsulating the resilience and determination of individuals to define themselves on their own terms. Through her lens, she explores themes of beauty, interiority, femininity, and fantasy. Aiming to capture the complexities of the human experience, illuminating the visceral, the bizarre, and the gorgeous.

Inviting viewers to enter a dreamy world where triumph and vulnerability coexist. In the presence of her work, one becomes entangled in a fragile intimacy that binds the subject, viewer, and artist.

Melody graduated from New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography and Imagining.

Currently located in South Florida.