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Melanie deJesus Forbes

CREATIVE DIRECTOR + Director / AUDIO-VISUAL @yym_project / Creative Director @photogenicsla + @photogenicsandco

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“... of longing, of loss, and of ultimately being found.”
A story inspired by 🍄🌈 and the full circle trip of remembering that you’re your own worst enemy.
SOUND ON. >> Headphones if possible.

NEW WORK / “PSILO” - a fashion campaign I directed and put sounds on to mark the launch of a new scent by @photogenicsandco

Featuring @_charlottecarey + @aaronbernards of @photogenicsla

Stills by @frankiehildebrand of @extrahrs
DOP: @skylerbocciolatt
1st Camera: @tallblondflatwhite
Sound Engineer: @johnny_karlsson_sound
Wardrobe by @mdjcreative
Hair & Makeup by @nicolewittman
Editing by @samuelj.roberts
Music & Sound Design by @yym_project in collaboration with Sam Roberts
Assisted by @kenzieshulman

#photogenicsandco #aromatics #personalfragrance #finefragrance #homefragrance #branding #artdirection #sounddesign


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Directed this little fashion promo ft. CURVE DIVISION for PhotogenicsMAG / “A Seat at the Table” - PHOTOGENICS MEDIA @photogenicsla

Featuring: MARIKA O’FARRELL @marika_ofarrell , SAMIRAH RAHEEM @thisishowilook , BLAKE HILTON @bibimbaddie , STACY DANIELLA @lord0dd , SHAE SCOTT @shaebutters, NATALIA CLANAGAN @natalianicolec , JAZZ WALTERS @jaazzzss , LANA HUNTER @lanahun , EVE HARPER @eve.harper.close , ABBIE FLEENER @abbiefleener , + ROSELINE LAWRENCE @roselinelawrence .

Directed by Melanie deJesus @mdjcreative
Producer | Jake Windham @jakebwindham
Photographer | Ian Morrison @imorrison
DP | Skyler Bocciolatt @skylerbocciolatt
Editing | Sam Roberts @samuelj.roberts
+ Melanie deJesus @mdjcreative
Colorist | Roy Sun @coloristroy
Music | YYM Project @yym_project
casting [ curve agent ] | SARAH CHRISTINE @sarahchristinexxsc
set designer |CRYSTAL GELLER @crystalgeller
setassistants |CAMILLE RONG @calciumrong + GRADE SOLOMON @castlesystems
wardrobe stylist |TANA GROSSBERG @tanagrossberg
makeup artist | VADYM KRAVCHENKO @vadymkrav4enko
lead hair stylist |NEVADA RAFFAELE @nevadastyles
hair assistants |PASCUALODUCADO @pamperedbypaskie + ETHAN STAMBLER @ethan.stambler
1st assistant camera | WILLIAM ROWLEY @williamprowley
production assistants | MCKENZIE SHULMAN kenzieshulman
AUBREY ROTINO @yerbua_r + MARTIN MORENO

special thanks | CHRISTOPHER MARTINEZ @_cmtx ,
ARTHUR FORBES @arf_a_gram &JAIME CASTRO @jrcrauda
PHIRA LUON...and the whole team at PHOTOGENICS


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@mana__shortfilm @yym_project full edit in the link in bio.


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#iamphotogenics video series vol. 3 / vignette seven ft. Talent / Designer - Minji @minji wearing @gumi.us , Talent / Chiara Ballard @chiaramtb & Arthur Thomas @arthxrthomas
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Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla
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Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo
DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920
Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley
Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn
1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee
2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes
Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker
Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr
Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative
Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy
Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_
HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser
HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall
Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal
Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle
Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.sColorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer
Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller
Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r, Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman

A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm⠀⠀


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#iamphotogenics video series vol. 3 / vignette six ft. Talent/ Artist/ Writer - Kris Kidd @kriskidd
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Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla
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Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo
DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920
Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley
Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn
1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee
2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes
Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker
Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr
Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative
Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy
Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_
HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser
HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall
Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal
Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle
Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer
Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller
Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r, Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman

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#fashion #model #men #editorial #photogenicsla #malemodel #iamphotogenics


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#iamphotogenics video series vol. 3 / vignette five ft. Talent - Olivia Colangelo @oliviaacolangelo (Model / Artist), Presley Walker @presleywvlker (Model/Musician) & Aurthur Thomas @arthxrthomas (Model / Engineer)
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Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla
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Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo
DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920
Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley
Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn
1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee
2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes
Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker
Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr
Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative
Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy
Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_
HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser
HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall
Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal
Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle
Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer
Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller
Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r, Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman

A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm


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#iamPHOTOGENICS Video Series Vol 3 / Vignette Three ft. Olivia Karina @oliviakarina
Model / Entrepreneur / Co-Founder of @stringys
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Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla
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Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo
DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920
Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley
Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn
1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee
2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes
Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker
Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr
Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative
Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy
Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_
HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser
HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall
Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal
Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle
Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer
Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller
Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r, Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman

A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm
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#fashion #model #women #editorial #photogenicsla #femalemodel #iamphotogenics #photogenics #modelingagency


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#iamPHOTOGENICS Video Series Vol 3 / Vignette Two ft. Maryna Linchuk @marynalinchuk1T-Age Anadi @highvol_tageSamantha Gradoville @samgradovilleTed Velasquez @ted_vel
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Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla
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Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo
DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920
Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley
Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn
1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee
2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes
Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker
Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr
Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative
Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy
Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_
HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser
HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall
Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal
Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle
Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer
Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller
Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r, Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman a Very Special Thanks to @rhude @danixmichelle @kwameaduseionline

A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm
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#fashion #model #women #editorial #photogenicsla #femalemodel #iamphotogenics #photogenics #modelingagency


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#iamPHOTOGENICS Video Series Vol 3 / Vignette One ft. Grace Fly: Model/Singer
+ Chiara Ballard
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Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla
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Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo
DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920
Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley
Set Design / Art Director | Jack Hahn @notjackhahn
1st AC | Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee
2nd AC | Marianna @nemoiistriikes
Gaffer | Evan Croker @evancroker
Key Grip | Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr
Wardrobe | Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative
Wardrobe Assist | Amiah Joy @amiah.joy
Lead HMU | Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_
HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser
HMU Assist | Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall
Editing + Sound Design | Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal
Music and Mix | Thom Pringle @thompringle
Colorist | Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer | Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer
Color Assist. | Zachary Maller @zmaller
Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r, Martin Moreno, + McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman a Very Special Thanks to @samimirovintage

A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm


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Welcome. We’re so happy you’ve come.

NEW RELEASE / The team at Photogenics is proud to present the newest installment of the #iamPHOTOGENICS Video Series for PhotogenicsMAG where we explore the multi-faceted talents hidden amongst our roster of models and creators. Stay tuned for more vignettes.

VIEW FULL EDITORIAL in the Link in Bio

Featuring: Minji @minji , Olivia Colangelo @oliviaacolangelo , Presley Walker @presleywvlkerKris Kidd @kriskidd , Grace Fly @gracexfly , Olivia Karina @oliviakarina , Nika Korbozerova @nikakorbozerova , Chiara Ballard @chiaramtb , Arthur Thomas @arthxrthomas , Maryna Linchuk @marynalinchuk1 , T-Age Anadi @highvol_tage , Samantha Gradoville @samgradoville , Ted Velasquez @ted_vel
w/ New Faces: Ariana Schwartz @ariana.schwarrtz Charlotte Leininger @charlotte_leininger Zuri Miles @zuri_miles Julian Tso @julian.tso Tracy Maiga @tracymaiga Will Kandell and Zephyrine Lucan

Directed by Nick Sokoloff @nicksokoloff with Creative Direction by Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative of @photogenicsla

Producer | Christo Arsenio @byechristo
DP | Emerson Duggan @embo920
Production Design | Marley Bryden @thegnarleymarley
Set Design / Art Director |Jack Hahn @notjackhahn
1st AC |Hannah Lee @hannahannahlee
2nd AC |Marianna @nemoiistriikes
Gaffer |Evan Croker @evancroker
Key Grip |Val Tabian Jr @valtabianjr
Wardrobe |Melanie deJesus Forbes @mdjcreative
Wardrobe Assist |Amiah Joy @amiah.joy
Lead HMU |Nicole Maguire @_nicolemaguire_
HMU Assist | Kay Wamser @kaywamser
HMU Assist |Carisa Arellano @carisadoesitall
Editing + Sound Design |Liam Vodehnal @liamvodehnal
Music and Mix |Thom Pringle @thompringle
Colorist |Myles Bevan @m.y.l.e.s
Color Producer |Mike Coley @lovelomasmile
VFX | Annika Danenhauer @adanenhauer
Color Assist. |Zachary Maller @zmaller
Production Assistants | Aubrey Rotino @yerbua_r,Martin Moreno, +McKenzie Shulman @kenzieshulman a Very Special Thanks to @rhude @samimirovintage @danimichelle @kwameaduseionline

A Photogenics Media Production. Shot on #film @kodak @kodak_shootfilm


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work archive | 3/3 @zalhmarashid @photogenicsla
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C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative
Photography @imorrison
Makeup @yasukoshapiro
Hair @karinavegahair


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work archive | 3/3 @zalhmarashid @photogenicsla
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C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative
Photography @imorrison
Makeup @yasukoshapiro
Hair @karinavegahair


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work archive | 3/3 @zalhmarashid @photogenicsla
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C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative
Photography @imorrison
Makeup @yasukoshapiro
Hair @karinavegahair


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C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative
Photography @imorrison
Makeup @yasukoshapiro
Hair @karinavegahair


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C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative
Photography @imorrison
Makeup @yasukoshapiro
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C.D. + Styling @mdjcreative
Photography @imorrison
Makeup @yasukoshapiro
Hair @karinavegahair


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