Melissa, daughter of Emery Roth II (also a photographer in this exhibit), grew up in Washington, Connecticut where she was surrounded by natural beauty and in a household that valued the arts. She has been published locally several times and has been photographing for many years.
As a new mom, she has become passionate about photographing her son and other family members. People watching has always been a favorite pastime, and it has helped developed her eye for pictures. She likes to compose in the camera, not on the computer, and each image in this exhibition was essentially created in the camera. The challenges of capturing Macricostas has brought her back to the meadow repeatedly, and she has learned much about how light changes everything from these repeat visits. The Macracostas farmhouse provides a special glimpse into the rich past of this farmland. It's an honor to be able to use this house to display our photography.
Melissa is married to Darrell Cherniske, a landscape architect and a true outdoorsman. He continues to guide and encourage her.
