The Directors Bureau director Melodie McDaniel is receiving unanimous critical acclaim for her current photography show "Daring to Claim The Sky,", an exhibition of thirty-six archival edition prints on exhibit at Space 15Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. #8, on view until May 6th.
The remarkable photographs on display honor and illuminate the experience of Compton Jr Posse, an equestrian organization founded by Mayisha Akbar in Compton 30 years ago. This powerful exhibit is part of Month of Photography Los Angeles. In its 10th year, MOPLA is the second largest photography community in the United States; Los Angeles provides a distinctive backdrop to the celebration of the photographic image.
Director Melodie McDaniel is a prolific, award winning film and commercial director and fine art photographer, with a photographer’s eye for composition, light and texture. Bringing an artist’s sensibility to everything she shoots and directs, Melodie has amassed an impressive body of work. Click here to see her reel.
Exhibition Details:
- Name: DARING TO CLAIM THE SKY
- Location: Space 15Twenty, 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd. #8, Los Angeles, CA 90028
- Dates/Time: Friday, April 20 to Sunday, May 6, 2018 6-9 PM
- Photographer: Melodie McDaniel
About Compton Jr. Posse
The Compton Jr. Posse (CJP) was developed to provide inner-city youth with year round after school alternatives to the lure of gang and drug lifestyles. The organization’s slogan is, ‘Keeping Kids on Horses and Off the Streets.”
About Month of Photography Los Angeles
Month of Photography Los Angeles (MOPLA) showcases the enormous photography community, inclusive of commercial, fine art and photojournalism. MOPLA's two-fold mission is to advance dynamic programming designed to engage and stimulate the photography community, as well as to present a comprehensive resource of exhibitions and events.
