Renell Medrano
Renell Medrano (born 1992) is a Dominican-American photographer and music video director.
Early life
[edit]Medrano was raised in the Bronx, New York.[1] She began photography at the age of 14.[2] She attended Parsons School of Design, where she earned her BFA in Photography in 2014.[3]
Career
[edit]Medrano first gained attention for her senior thesis project, "Untitled Youth.”[4]
She has photographed album art for ASAP Ferg[5], H.E.R, Justin Beiber[6] and Chaka Khan.[7] Most notably, she shot the cover art for Kendrick Lamar's 2022 album Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers.
Her work has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, and W.
In 2024 she won the ICP’s Infinity Award for Commercial and Editorial Photography.[8] That same year, Medrano launched Ice Magazine, a photography magazine inspired by 1970’s periodical Players.[9]
Exhibitions
[edit]2019: Peluca, MILK studios, New York[10]
2020: Pampara, Gallery Rosenfeld, London[11]
2024: Lambón, WSA, New York[12]
Videography
[edit]Bad Bunny — "NUEVAYoL" (2025)[14]
Baby Keem — "Good Flirts" (2026)[15]
Gracie Abrams — "Hit the Wall" (2026)[16]
References
[edit]- ^ Dec 21, Jodi TaylorPublished; 2017|5:00pm. "Why You're About to See Renell Medrano's Photography Everywhere". Coveteur. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Renell Medrano Dazed 100 | Dazed". www.dazeddigital.com. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ ""Beauty in everything": the deeply personal photography of Renell Medrano". www.sleek-mag.com. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ Raphael, Sarah (October 5, 2017). "This Photographer Documented 4 Best Friends In The Bronx For 2 Years". Refinery 29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Dazed (2016-04-28). "Preaching the gospel of A$AP Ferg". Dazed. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Justin Bieber 'Swag' Photographer Is Same As Kendrick Lamar's 'Mr. Morale'". Complex. 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Renell Medrano". Discogs. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "2024 Infinity Award: Commercial and Editorial Photography—Renell Medrano | International Center of Photography". www.icp.org. 2025-06-10. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Renell Medrano's 'ICE' Magazine Heats Up - PAPER Magazine". www.papermag.com. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ Lang, Cady (September 6, 2019). "Renell Medrano's Peluca Finds Beauty in Her Roots". Time.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Sharma, Hena (2020-02-19). "Dominican American photographer Renell Medrano's most personal series yet". CNN. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ Eismann, Eve (2024-10-04). "Renell Medrano Returns to New York for Her Solo Photography Exhibition "Lambón"". CR Fashion Book. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Lorde Gets A Butt Tattoo In The Woods In Her New 'Hammer' Video". UPROXX. 2025-06-20. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ Raygoza, Isabela (2025-07-04). "Bad Bunny's 'NUEVAYol' Video Arrives on Fourth of July With Pro-Immigrant Message: 'Together We Are Stronger'". Billboard. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Baby Keem's Good Flirts video is worth the wait". rollingout.com. 2026-03-05. Retrieved 2026-04-05.
- ^ "Gracie Abrams drops new single 'Hit the Wall'". Rolling Stone. May 15, 2026. Retrieved May 15, 2026.
