Melanie Nolen

Melanie started her love of photography in a darkroom class at university and used as many electives she could to take art classes. Ultimately finishing her college experience with a marketing degree, Melanie continued to be creative but didn't pursue it as a career.

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In 2018, Melanie joined the California National Guard and was formally trained as a photographer and journalist at the Defense Information School.

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After growing encouragement from friends and colleagues, Melanie reignited her creative photography and started showing her work, first by self-publishing a photography book in 2019. Melanie exhibited her first fine art photo in a group exhibition in 2024.

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