Come Hear Life-Lengthy Photographer Peter Ralston May 28

Join Camden Garden Club on Thursday, May 28, to listen to our speaker, Peter Ralston,  at 10:00 AM.  The assembly is at St Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Camden. 

Continuing our “Re-Visioning “ theme, Peter Ralston, well-known for his iconic photographs of the people and working communities that define coastal Maine’s character, will be speaking about how he views things when he looks through the lens of his camera.He will be speaking to how I “see” the land and seascapes – and folks.

Peter Ralston has photographed the coast of Maine for forty-eight years and enjoys few issues greater than photographing the “real” coast…the working communities that outline coastal Maine’s character.

His work has been seen in numerous books and magazines, featured on community tv and has been exhibited in galleries, collections, and museums all through the United States and overseas. In 2003 his pictures in addition to his position as co-founder of the Island Institute had been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree at Colby College. His work can at all times be seen at Ralston Gallery in “downtown” Rockport.

Peter presents this assertion on his web site:

“My photographs are my statement.

 I don’t pretend or aspire to be terribly intellectual about what I do. I just poke around the nooks and crannies of this coast, always with my camera. That’s about it. I’m not overly concerned about what I’m doing being considered “fine art.” As far as I’m concerned, I’m just storytelling, albeit straight from the heart. These are the places I’ve been and people I’ve met, and sometimes there’s a metaphor not far beneath the surface.”

All are invited to attend.