Melonie Bennett has been taking pictures of her family and friends for over fifteen years. A native of rural Maine, Bennett’s perspective of the world around her was in part shaped by growing up on a dairy farm. With a clear sense of affection and often humour, Bennett’s intimate pictures capture the everyday life of her vibrant rural Maine family and community. Melonie Bennett’s (b. 1969) work is included in the Portland Museum of Art, Center for Maine Contemporary Art, the permanent collections of Colby, Princeton and Bates, among other venues. Her work has been widely exhibited, most recently at the Maine Museum of Photographic Arts.