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Fishermen and Fishing
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Photography
Title
Casey at the Wheel - Casey Stender Photographs
Year
1984
Martha McNey takes a trip with Casey Stender on his boat, the Petra Anne, to document his work as a fisherman.
Type
Photography
Title
Fencing of the Sea -Tenant's Harbor Photographs
Year
1985
Despite the outrage from fishermen, sea farmers are fencing off sections of coastal bottom. Lynn Kippax Jr. and George Carey document the controversy between mussel growers and lobstermen.
Type
Photography
Title
Bait Bags Photographs
Year
1976
Knitting bait bags since the age of ten, Ada Foss has been creating them ever since. Anne Pierter visits Foss to learn how to create the bags and the work that goes into each piece.
Type
Photography
Title
Trapping Mittens Photographs
Year
1976
Within one of his lobster traps, Laurence Seavey once caught a mitten. Seavey recounts his story about finding the mitten.
Type
Photography
Title
Tuna Fishing Photographs
Year
1976
Picking up tuna fishing in his early 30s, Ken Hutchins knows tuna like he was one. Betsey Robinson documents his work as a tuna fisherman and the equipment he uses.
Type
Photography
Title
Goddamn! That's Bad Luck- Superstitions Photographs
Year
1979
With a quote on fisherman in hand, Greg Violette and Mark Emerson decided to speak to fisherman around Cape Porpoise and Kennebunkport. Violette and Emerson discuss superstitions that fisherman may have and how it shapes their experiences.
Type
Photography
Title
When You're Married to a Fisherman Photographs
Year
1979
As the wives of fishermen, four women share their stories. Mark Emerson and others speak to the four wives to learn about unique experiences.
Type
Photography
Title
Closer to Nature - Helen Perley Photographs
Year
1979
Carl Haycock and Sheryl Lane meet with Helen Perley of Pine Point to speak about the old days, her animals, and personal philosophies.
Type
Photography
Title
Sam: Sam Polk Photographs
Year
1979
In the Jonesport-Beals Island area, one man has fished more years than most. Lynn Kippax, Jr., Andrea Downs and Cindy Pinkham speak to Sam Polk about his love for the sea.
Type
Photography
Title
Urchin Diving Photographs
Year
1993
Andree Kehn captures sea urchin divers at work in Casco Bay.
Type
Photography
Title
Ground Fishing
Year
1995
Tom McCall captures the work of groundfisherman in Maine, documenting their daily lives and the groundfishing industry.
Type
Photography
Title
Worm Digging
Year
1996
A key staple to fishing is bait, and in Maine there are individuals who practice wormdigging. Sam Bass captures images of wormdiggers.
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