Former Ghost Cult Magazine photographer Melina Dellamarggio of Melina D Photography passed away on this day, August 19th in 2016, at age 29. We make it one of our missions to keep her name alive and her work in the public eye, as we carry her memory and art forward. While she only worked with Ghost Cult for a year and a half, she made a huge impact on our life as a colleague and friend. In addition to being an invaluable member of our staff, covering huge national tours, festivals, underground acts, and music industry events, her concert photography, and writing was also featured in Loudwire, The Phoenix New Times, as well as local and national television outlets, and magazines. You can read our original In Memorium piece here, and watch the celebration of her life held by her family and friends in Phoenix after she passed, and watch our updated video from 2021 with many tributes to her from staff, peers, and friends. Photos provided by Melina’s family (with permission), and the Ghost Cult photo archive. Continue reading →

As we do every year, we celebrate the life and work of Ghost Cult Magazine photographer Melina Dellamarggio of Melina D Photography, who passed away today, August 19th in 2016, at age 29. While she only worked with Ghost Cult for a year and a half, but she made a huge impact on our life as a colleague and friend. In addition to being an invaluable member of our staff, covering huge national tours, festivals, underground acts, and music industry events, her concert photography, and writing was also featured in Loudwire, The Phoenix New Times, as well as local and national television outlets and magazines. You can read our original In Memorium piece here, and watch the celebration of her life held by her family and friends in Phoenix after she passed.  Continue reading →