All of the photographs, images, text and stories on this web site are the copyrighted property of Melanie Stephens. They are fully protected by U.S. copyright laws and international copyright laws and may not be reproduced, manipulated, copied or otherwise, for any reason, commercial or private, without the explicit, written consent of Melanie Stephens. Any unauthorized use of these images will be considered a copyright infringement. It is a federal crime and will be prosecuted to the full extent of U.S. copyright laws.

IN ADDITION: Please understand that the subject matter of many of the images on this web site is sensitive. WHATEVER YOU DO, PLEASE DO NOT USE the images in the WOMEN and WAR section for any reason under any circumstances without the written permission of Melanie Stephens. EVEN IF YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING SOMETHING TO HELP THE WOMEN AND WAR PROJECT, DO NOT USE THESE PHOTOS. THANK YOU.

IN THE ART SECTION: Melanie Stephens has made every effort to display the products featured on this site accurately in terms of color and appearance. However, color can be affected by scanning, display capabilities of various computer screens, and other variables. If you receive a piece of art and are not satisfied, you may return the piece for up to 30 days via insured shipper, with a full refund less the original shipping cost. Thank you.