Mennonite Child, Millersburg, Ohio 1984

"Mennonite Child, Millersburg, Ohio" is a 1984 photograph by Sheron Rupp. The image depicts a young Mennonite girl standing in front of a rural home in Millersburg, Ohio. The girl’s serious expression and traditional clothing, a plain white dress and black bonnet, are typical of Mennonite culture. Rupp is known for her photographic documentation of Amish and Mennonite communities in the United States. This particular photograph, with its focus on a single subject, reflects the artist’s interest in capturing the everyday lives and cultural practices of these communities.