Table of Contents
Features
The Best Maine Photography
In this special issue of Down East, devoted to the fine art of taking pictures, the editors have collected some of our favorite images of the state of Maine -- from landscapes to portraits to photojournalism.46
Maine: A Photographer's Paradise
The Pine Tree State isn't just photogenic; it's supermodel sexy.58
2005: The Year That Was
Mainers went to the dogs -- in a good way -- and to war in Iraq, lost an air base and gained a racino, and still found time to take a swim in January.62
Art in the Blood
Father and son photographers Paul and John Paul Caponigro may differ in their styles, but they share a mystical reverence for the natural world. 66
How to Photograph Your Maine Life
Want to take pictures like a pro? We asked four of the state's premier photographers for tips on shooting your home, family, garden, and vacation. Interviews by Andrew Vietze.74
Discoveries
We asked four top art curators to select a Maine photographer whose work deserves a wider audience beyond museum and gallery walls. Here are their choices.78
Where in Maine?
This summer village on a lake is well disguised by a blanket of snow. Can you identify it?80
Dangerous Work
Lewis Wickes Hine came to Maine in 1909 to document child labor abuses in the canneries and mills. His haunting photographs shocked a nation and helped change history. Departments
North by East
9
Wide Angle View
The perilous passion of the Portland Camera Club. Plus opinions, advisories, and musings on an important search for Sasquatch, the inside dope on bridezillas from a Maine wedding photographer, and the return of a controversial coyote derby.The Talk of Maine
17
Master Class
For more than three decades the Maine Photographic Workshops have attracted photographers from around the world. Inside Maine
23
Dogsledder for a Day
An enterprising guide in Sangerville offers mushing tours of moose country. Plus two shutterbug galleries in Portland, a morning movie festival in Waterville, skiing in the North Woods, where to find take-out food, and more. Dining Down East
27
Chicky's Fine Diner, Westbrook
Favorite dishes, made with a twist, are the draw at this hipster haven. Making It in Maine
29
Cataloging Portland
Maine's largest city has carved out a niche for itself in product photography. Calendar of Events
35
January Highlights
Photo exhibitions, performances, and even a "snodeo" are on tap this month in Maine.What's in a Picture?
120
Last Portrait
The final view of this famous Maine photographer reflects upon a lifetime spent behind the lens.
