Welcome to my Digital Portfolio!
I have featured works from The Red and Black and classes in Grady! All the photos seen on the site including the one above are mine!
The Spring Salad seasonal chef plate at Maepole in Athens, Georgia on Thursday, March 24, 2022. The plate contains super greens, shaved brussel sprouts, broccoli, pea salad, a half of an avocado, salsa verde, and crunchies. (Photo/ Melanie Velasquez; mvelasquez@randb.com)
Bread from Independent Bakery Co. in Athens, Georgia on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The bakery sells a variety of pastries, breads, and even coffee. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; mvelasquez@randb.com)
The Fried Green Tomato sandwich from Donderos on Friday, April 8, 2022. The sandwiches ingredients are fried green tomatoes, goat cheese, green onion, and roasted red pepper sauce on Independent Baking Co’s Levian bread. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; mvelasquez@randb.com)
This photo is by Melanie Velasquez and is the front cover of The Red and Black’s Visitor Guide 2022.
The Sunny-Side Burger with a side of fries from Farm Burger in Athens, Georgia on Monday, Feb. 14, 2022. Farm Burger serves grassfed burgers and vegan options that are procured from local farms. (Photo/Melanie Velasquez; mvelasquez@randb.com)
A quote of inspiration!
Journalism can never be silent: that is its greatest virtue and its greatest fault. It must speak, and speak immediately, while the echoes of wonder, the claims of triumph and the signs of horror are still in the air.
Henry Grunwald