Melissa Alcena is a Bahamian photographer based in New York City. Her images are intimate and powerful giving a voice to her subjects beyond their environment. Clients include The New York Times, Time Magazine, Vogue China, L'Uomo Vogue, Nike, and Wall Street Journal. @melalcena
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