Sharing the poetry of story through imagery & words.
melinda ortley
Interiors. Food. Brands. Journalism
Melinda Ortley is a photographer and writer based in Austin, Texas. Her images & words have been published in The Local Palate, Qantas Travel Magazine, HERIN Marriott Magazine, Eater Dallas, Edible Dallas/Forth Worth, and PaperCity RoundTop.
“However painful to accept, you cannot see everything there is at Round Top, even if you stay the entire two weeks…sigh. It really is best to start each day with a game plan or you’ll lose track of time sorting through bins in the fields. While fun, especially with ‘ranch water’ in hand, and sure to yield a carload full of amazing treasures, it’s a good idea to orient yourself in the right direction so you can tick off the must-have items on your list.”
Guide to Round Top-EES
“Let’s welcome beautifully aged, worn and weathered things into our homes, like we would an old friend, celebrating their imperfections and loving them even more for it.”
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Published In:
Qantas Airlines Travel Magazine
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“The wild spirit of Texas has been calling out to those who will listen for generations. The landscape that gave birth to legends is home to modern-day cowboys, singers, innovators and change-makers.Texas continues to draw those who at their core, are simple souls searching for dirt to settle in to, and a wide open landscape to dream upon.”
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travel stories
Available for travel photojournalism assignments stateside and abroad.