Mel D. Cole

Mel D. Cole is an American documentary photographer. He originally became notable for his black and white photographs of hip hop concerts, artists, and other figures, including The Roots, Erykah Badu, Kendrick Lamar, and others. Cole later branched into photojournalism, documenting the George Floyd protests in various cities in 2020 and the January 6 United States Capitol attack in Washington, D.C. in 2021. He was named the "Editorial/Press Photographer of the Year" at the 2021 International Photography Awards. rdf:langString