Veronica Melkonian

Veronica Melkonian (she/her) is a British-Armenian photographer based in the UK, specialising in outdoor adventure, action sports, portraiture, and commercial imagery. She is dedicated to diversifying perspectives in the outdoors and amplifying underrepresented voices.

Starting out on 35mm analogue film, Veronica worked with Oscar-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young to develop TRIBE7, a cine lens technology brand, before taking the leap to digital.

As a second-generation immigrant of mixed heritage, she explores identity through imagery, examining how we connect with our communities and express belonging. Passionate about empowering women in action sports and diversifying creative spaces in the outdoor industry, she uses her lens to tell inclusive and authentic stories.

An experienced speaker and presenter, Veronica has hosted panels and talks on the female gaze in sports media, climbing culture, diversity in the outdoors, and the impact of social media on creative industries.

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Patagonia
Helly Hansen
Adidas | Five Ten
TENZING
3RD ROCK
Moon Climbing
Bamboo Clothing
GB Climbing
Forestry England
Hodder & Stoughton
TCO London
Rugby Journal
Summit Magazine
Huck Magazine
Spotter Magazine
Lattice Training
Wildflower Climbing
Tide Climbing
The Font Wandsworth
Freedog
Stronghold UK
Women’s Climbing Symposium
Women’s Bouldering Festival
Women’s Trad Festival

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 What I’m up to…

Font Fest 2023 💣💥 @thefontwandsworth | @tenzing
Telendos looking pretty moody this evening.
Happy third decade to mee 🥳 Feeling 30 and flirty 💃🏻 I like aging, less fucks given ✌️
It’s officially spring when I can head out without a jacket. Lovely to catch-up with @mimi_chickpea for coffee, pastries and hatching mischief plans in the spring warmth earlier this week. Thanks for being my beaut muse 😘 📸: @veronicamelko
Let’s play an old school game of Where’s Wally! Can you find Wally? I added him to the crowd 😅 💥 1000 points if you find Wally 💥 500 points if you find yourself! A very full crowd at the British Bouldering Championships Finals 2022
"Tell me something about yourself that you might have thought sounded like you're being up your own arse." Ayesha (@eesh_kebab) sent me a reel from comedian @rionaoconnor_ the other day. The reel talked about how, growing up, we're taught
Had an absolute blast photographing queen @mollyts123 👑 for @tenzing at their International Women’s Day session up at the @depotmanchester earlier this month. 10/10 quality hangs with Molly and the galz on the session, much psych & laughte