Hola! হ্যালো! Hey! Namaste! 你好! مرحبا

My name is Meryl — I am a documentary photographer out of Lake Tahoe Area, California. I travel the globe shining light on the beauty of humanity and the wide range of what it is to be human. All of my photos on merylbalusek.com were taken in 36 countries spanning 6 different continents. As you can probably tell if you’ve skimmed through this website, I have a deep love for India. Take a look at my nonprofit page for info on my women’s empowerment work in south India. Some of my other favorite countries are Taiwan, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore.

I graduated in June of 2022 from the Josef Korbel School of International Studies at the University of Denver with a master’s degree in International Human Rights. Some human rights issues I aim to combat in my career are forced labor & human trafficking, genocide, and torture. I received my bachelor’s in anthropology and a minor in business innovation from the University of Colorado — Boulder.

Check back here soon for country travel guides…

Thank you for checking out my website! Please reach out if you’re interested in purchasing prints or hiring me as a contractor photographer for your organization.

Stay curious. Smile always.

-Meryl Balusek

Let’s chat:

balusekmeryl@gmail.com

Prints are available for purchase. Fill out the form on my contact page or email me with order inquiries.