I am overwhelmed at the outpouring of support for the Women Of Colour series ! Both the opening reception and closing were a smashing success with over 250 attending the events. The portrait series, featuring six of Washington’s most fashion forward women garnered...

I’m very excited to present my latest series, WOMEN OF COLOUR on October 1rst at the Monroe Trust Artist Collective. I haven’t exhibited in over 3 years and it feels good to put out a photographic series where the message is very dear to my heart. It’s been a lot of...

I am still on a high from this past weekend’s AfroPunk Festivities in Brooklyn ! It was everything and more than I could’ve imagined. For a fashion and portrait photographer, the eye candy was everywhere! The people, the fashion, makeup, hair and overall...

I am obsessed with capturing light. But you could say that about any photographer right? For me though, sometimes it is the light itself. It’s quality or the way it will hit a certain place creating a shape that will make me stop and want to photograph it....

My sisters were my first models. Ever since I picked up the camera in high school, they have been there for me to photograph and to experiment. The days of us just shooting for fun and experimentation seem long gone though. With all of us busy and getting...

Carlo. What could I say to you that wouldn’t state the obvious? Well first, I’d want to tell you how apprehensive he was to doing a photo shoot. I didn’t take it personally. I knew it wasn’t me. He just was more than slightly uncomfortable to having his...

I got excited when my friend Tara sent me a photo of her newly shaved haircut a few weeks ago. We’ve known each other for 7 years now, and she understands how one idea or look can inspire me to to make new images. The matte raisin lip color she was wearing...

F*CK CANCER Portrait of Tara Papanicolas published with Dark Beauty Magazine. Photo/Makeup/Styling/Concept : Violetta Markelou http://www.darkbeautymag.com/2014/06/violetta-markelou-fuck-cancer/

8 page fashion editorial for Washington Life MagazinePhotography and concept: Violetta Markelou Washington Life Magazine

DC is looking better every single day. These are the people that are making the residents look better every single day. The FGI Rising Stars Awards Ceremony at Casa Luca features fashionable fashionistas acceptions awards for their fashion prowess. The complete list...