Biography
Meliza Rosado was born in Cayey, Puerto Rico in 1983. Her passion for photography began at age 17, when she took her first course at the Escuela de Bellas Artes de Cayey. Although her initial goal was to study graphic design, she discovered that photography offered her a more direct and emotional language of expression.
She began her academic journey at the Instituto Tecnológico de San Juan, where she earned an associate degree in Graphic Arts, including courses in black and white printing and film development. That first experience developing a roll of film was pivotal.
Her thirst for learning led her to the Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico, where she enrolled in the Image and Design Department. There, she immersed herself in a complete artistic experience—drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and photography—right at the start of the digital photography era. Thanks to this background, many of her nature photographs have a pictorial quality, as if they were paintings made of light.
In 2009, she completed her bachelor's degree with a photography thesis titled "The Dialogue of a Child with Autism Through Photography", an interdisciplinary project that combined pedagogy, psychology, and visual art.
In 2010, driven by a desire to dive deeper into the art of photography, she began a Master of Fine Arts in Photography at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. There she explored various branches of photography: portraiture, documentary, fashion, product, and more. She also went through a personal and artistic transformation, experimenting with autobiographical photography and healing through her creative process.
Her project “Cycle”, inspired by her experience with endometriosis and chronic menstrual pain, marked a turning point in her life and artistic vision.
After years of study, deep personal experiences, and creative evolution, Maliku LLC was born—a natural extension of her artistic and healing journey. Through www.maliku.com, Meliza combines her passion for imagery with holistic well-being, offering services, products, and content that help other women shine with confidence, live in balance, and impact with their essence.
