Background
Selina was born Caren Linda Mellis to Julian and Harriette Mellis in The Bronx on March 30, 1955.
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Selina Maitreya
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Karen Frank, the photo editor of O: The Oprah Magazine called Portfolios that Sell, "An absolute essential for the photographer creating his portfolio for the first time." The Boston Globe stated Portfolios that Sell is for "amateur photographers who want to enjoy their more." Selina has been consulting with hundreds of photographers for thirty years. She currently lives in Massachusetts. She was raised in Bellport, New New York
In 1974, after hitchhiking to Boston, Massachusetts, she became inspired by the works of Weegee and Diane Arbus.
She later enrolled in the New England School of Photography under the two-year program Selina started as an agent for First Rate (at Lloyd's) Fisher in 1978.
She later turned to consulting in 1981. Selina has lectured over a hundred times, often at events sponsored by The Canadian Association of Professional Image Creators, the American Photographic Artists Alliance and American Society of Media Photographers.
The View from Here
"The View from Here" was the first audiobook to teach photographers how to develop a vision-based business.
lieutenant had nine hours and twelve chapters of information, including sections on visual development, sales, and marketing. lieutenant became available for purchase in 2010. Clarion Call
Clarion Call was the first free international online teleseminar for photographers.
Selina brought on 21 separate experts and over 3,000 people attended.
lieutenant aired on February, 2011 The third Clarion Call will be taking place in the Spring of 2012. The Photographer"s Path
The Photographer"s Path is a "12-month membership program contains information and inspiration delivered via video and mp3 recordings.".
Its inception was in 2011.
Achievements
Membership
In 1979, she was one of the founding members of the Boston Graphic Artists Guild.
