by Solange Knowles, aperture.
Melina Matsoukas has made a lasting mark on visual culture as the director of unforgettable music videos—among them Rihanna’s “We Found Love” and Beyoncé’s “Formation”—and the 2019 feature film Queen & Slim. In some ways, though, it feels like Matsoukas is just getting started.
Solange Knowles, the singer- songwriter, recently sat down with Matsoukas, interviewing Melina about her expansive image making across the fields of photography, music, television, commercials, and film.