Having worked for several years at a contemporary art museum, Melchior became intimately familiar with the diverse works of the museum collection. Unlike his colleagues, many of whom were art school graduates, Melchior charted his own path into the art world. Self-taught in photography, his experience at the museum proved immensely valuable. Surrounded by the photographic works of Thomas Struth and Andreas Gursky, Melchior found inspiration for his own artistic direction.

Beyond the photographs themselves, the presentation of his work became equally important. The selection of labs, paper, printing technique, scanning and printing became a study on its own, offering a crash course in the art of presenting art. Additionally, Melchior personally handcrafted each wooden frame. Each frame is painted with custom made colors to complement the art works perfectly —not too bright, not too dark— to provide the ideal presentation for each piece.