Menina iii is a French young photographer based in London and Paris.
She´s been into photography since the age of 16, while pursuing science studies in high school. She´s now 21 and studies History of Art in the university of Paris X.
Her favourite and most influencial photographers are Yelena Yemchuk, Nan Goldin, Sally Mann, Ellen Von Unwerth,
Francesca Woodman, Lasse Hoile, Rikki Kasso, Rankin, Lise Sarfati and Ye Rin Mok.
She is also very inspired by music, mostly progressive and experimental.
Notably the energy, pain, melancholia and sadness expressed in Steven Wilson´s songs.
Cinematographic influences :
Closer, Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, Ghost World, David Lynch,...