Creative Work: Music & Photography
Music - Melinda Joy
Sensual. Intuitive. Intellectual. Spiritual. Melinda Joy is a singer-songwriter/bass player whose songs interweave poetic lyrics (many originally written as stand-alone poems) with bass and melody lines that draw from a variety of genres. Born in D.C., she grew up in the Midwest and has lived in New York City, San Francisco, North Carolina, Philadelphia, and New Orleans before migrating to Austin, Texas, after Hurricane Katrina.
Her new album, Beautiful Illusions (her first in 15 years), was officially released on June 26, 2020. The songs on the new record reflect upon both the joys and the depths she's navigated over the past decade and a half. Some of them have been percolating since her time in New Orleans and the aftermath of Katrina, while others are very fresh, with themes touching touch on love and loss, spirituality, pilgrimage, and the often-painful path to awakening. Soulful, jazzy, and lush, her sound has been described as "southern gothic."
Her new album, Beautiful Illusions (her first in 15 years), was officially released on June 26, 2020. The songs on the new record reflect upon both the joys and the depths she's navigated over the past decade and a half. Some of them have been percolating since her time in New Orleans and the aftermath of Katrina, while others are very fresh, with themes touching touch on love and loss, spirituality, pilgrimage, and the often-painful path to awakening. Soulful, jazzy, and lush, her sound has been described as "southern gothic."
Photography - Ziji Photos
I practice and teach contemplative photography. I love to photograph the ordinary magic and vividness of everyday life, particularly during my various travels. My images are available for purchase in a variety of formats. Please contact me for details and pricing.
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