sentences:  "The Watermelon Woman" was made on a budget of $300,000, financed by a $31,500 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), a fundraiser, and donations from friends of Dunye.The photographic Fae Richards Archive, documenting the fictional actress' life, was created by New York City-based photographer Zoe Leonard.Made up of 78 images, the collection later was exhibited in galleries and as a book.