I write; I ponder; I photo; I play; I swerve for squirrels.
Mannek Photography is my attempt to share how I see the world. Architectural, nature, and travel photography are my passions - I love to discover new ways of seeing the familiar and capturing shots that evoke a sense of place, time, and memory.
Interested in a piece or in commissioning your own project? Want to collaborate on a joint venture? Contact mannekphotography@gmail.com.
All images © Melissa A. Kotacka and all rights reserved.
Mannek Photography is my attempt to share how I see the world. Architectural, nature, and travel photography are my passions - I love to discover new ways of seeing the familiar and capturing shots that evoke a sense of place, time, and memory.
In addition to chronicling my travels, I provide stock photography for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I've also used my services to support local artists and authors with the promotion of their work.
Unless otherwise noted, all shots taken through June 2013 were captured with a Panasonic DMC-TZ3 digital camera; images taken from July 2013 through the present are being captured with an Olympus SP-810UZ. Images have not been re-touched; what you see is what I saw.
Publications & Awards:
- Artist photo: Naked and Hungry, a novel by Ashley Memory, release date November 2011
- Honorable Mention: Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Photo Contest, August 2011
- “Gateway Stroll” Art & Photography Finalist, Line Zero, May 2011
- Cover Photo: Fall 2013, Fall 2014 Travel Piece, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Cover Photo: Fall 2011,Fall 2012, Fall 2013 First-Year Student Application Brochure, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Cover Photo: Fall 2010 Admitted Transfer Student Brochure, Office of Undergraduate Admissions, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
All images © Melissa A. Kotacka and all rights reserved.
