Mélise is a French-American artist and photographer currently pursuing a BFA degree at New Mexico State University. Living with visual impairment, she first turned to photography as a way to connect with her uncle, who died before she was born, and as a tool to navigate a world she could barely see. Her practice explores the physical and material possibilities of photography within an increasingly digital culture. Through alternative modes of presentation, Butler invites viewers to engage with her work spatially, encouraging interaction through movement and proximity.