Melissa O'Shaughnessy

Melissa O’Shaughnessy was born and raised in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she studied journalism and art history. She took up photography after working as a book editor. She now lives and works in New York City. Melissa’s work is full of colour, texture, movement. Her images capture a sense of calmness from the chaos that surrounds her on the streets.Her work is included in Bystander: A History of Street Photography, and most recently Reclaim the Street: Street Photography Moment, and h...