Pelicans – Seasonal Workers of Star Island // Photography Book

It’s finally here! The book has landed.

Last year, Anna Solo and I decided we would create a photography book about the seasonal workers (nicknamed Pelicans) of Star Island. I am extremely proud of what we put together with the help of illustrator, Elizabeth DeJure Wood, our editors — Matt and Chloe Kanner of PortsmouthNH.com, and the book designer — Matt Ralph of Plainspoke.

Join us for the book release party on Tuesday, July 2nd from 6:30 PM to 9 PM at Brick & Barn Real Estate Group in the West End of Portsmouth, NH. Thank you to Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza and Craft Beer for donating pizza for our party!!! 🍕

A limited number of books will be available for sale at the release party. A portion of the proceeds of the sale of the book go to Star Island Corp.

Brick & Barn Real Estate Group, Portsmouth, NH

Click the screenshot below to read the full press release. ⬇️

Below is a sneak peek of the photos included in the book. 📸
Click below to view the full images in a slideshow.

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UPDATE: OUR BOOK WAS FEATURED ON NH CHRONICLE!

Random Link Pack

 

Random Gif from Interwebs

The Glen Wild (an upstate NY Bungalow Colony) is looking to hire an Inn Keeper / Care Taker.

I’m obsessed with these crocheted Daniela Gregis bags. I want to learn how to make one. Can you teach me?

I will always love the minimalist pairing of Black and Tan.

This 336 SF cabin on 10 acres in Vinalhaven, Maine might be just what you need.

Garnet Hill in Exeter, NH needs a Design Assistant.

I’m on the hunt for the perfect secondhand button front jean skirt for Spring.

This made me smile. Which reminds me — Do you follow Beige Cardigan?

You know the 9th Annual Clothing Swap is on Saturday, May 12th, right? This year it will be the Connie Bean Center inside the Portsmouth Middle School.

This is going to be my song for the summer. I listened to it yesterday on my speed walk and I couldn’t hide my joy.

Genius! Buy a cream rug and paint it!

Anna Hepler

I wish I’d seen this Anna Hepler show at the Portland Museum of Art back in 2010.

Love her work, her style, her process. So inspiring.
Especially love the Double Hung wire sculpture from this 2017 exhibition. Cheeky.

Installation view, Hardwired, Staniar Gallery, Washington & Lee University.

It makes me think of Ruth Asawa’s work. There is a new book out soon about Ruth Asawa. We have it on order at the Portsmouth Public Library. You can place a hold on it here.

Image via RuthAsawa.com

I was reminded of Anna Hepler’s work via a post on Remodelista about The Soot House on Spruce Head Island in Maine. Follow the links to a post about the 1754 Cape to see Hepler’s work in the wild.

Image from Remodelista.

Click over to Remodelista and follow all the links. It will inspire you to turn off all your screens and do some work.