Based in Brooklyn, NY, Kolin Mendez is a seasoned photographer and documentarian with 10+ years of professional experience in lifestyle photography and portraiture. He specializes in capturing the nuances of movement, culture, identity, purpose, and impact across mediums.

To summarize his work, Kolin partners with individual patrons and organizational clients alike to produce visuals that accompany stories being presented to the world. This includes headshot, branding, editorial, and specialty portrait sessions. He collaborates with clients to co-design a vision and brings it to life in stills, drawing from elements of fine art and using his keen eye for detail to make shoots as dynamic as possible.

Kolin pulls inspiration from contemporary and historical photographers, including Roy DeCarava, Jamel Shabazz, James Van Der Zee, and Derrick Jones. A lifelong photographer, he launched his formal photography career in 2011.