Documentary Storytelling with Sergio Meléndez

07/31/2026

Sergio Meléndez is an independent documentary photographer with over two decades of experience. Sergio shows you how to define a personal photographic style through documentary storytelling, finding a clear direction in your work to building projects with coherence and depth.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 3:36 - Documentary photography as identity & memory
  • 5:45 - Develop your voice
  • 8:26 - What is documentary storytelling?
  • 13:04 - What do you want to say with your images?
  • 15:07 - How Sergio defines his style
  • 27:12 - Take risks
  • 31:07 - Show your work
  • 39:39 - Building style & believing in yourself