Natalia Melikova
Born in Moscow, raised in California, Natalia Melikova is a photographer currently based in Moscow. She is the creator of The Constructivist Project – an interdisciplinary project which promotes Russian avant-garde art and architecture and advocates for the preservation of cultural heritage. She is a member of the Russian branch of Docomomo and does freelance writing on preservation issues in Russia. In addition to an MFA in Photography from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she also has a degree in International Studies from the University of California in San Diego.