MELODY  joy paine
Founder & Director

Since 2016, I have used photography and filmmaking to capture the joy found in families’ everyday, ordinary moments. Through volunteer bereavement sessions, I helped families facing grief remember their loved ones and have a safe space to talk about loss. In order to create a concept film for The Imperfect JOY® Docuseries, I was awarded the Sony Alpha Female+ grant, an honor given to only 24 women who create extraordinary art that challenges tradition, fight for important causes, and hold the torch of creativity to light the way for those coming behind them.