Renell Medrano is a Dominican-American photographer known for her work highlighting her heritage and culture. She earned a BFA in photography from Parsons and was awarded a New York Times Lens Blog Award in 2014. As a freelancer, she has photographed fashion shows, album covers, and celebrities like Kylie Jenner, boosting her career. Medrano is motivated by seeking change and uses color and mood to convey meaning in her photos. She prefers film but uses digital technology, capturing the era of digital democratization in photography.