"Exploring Future Sea Levels with Science, History & Art on Mount Desert Island"—Monday, June 9, 5-6 p.m.

Join panelists Raney Bench, @jennbooher.bsky.social, and @coastcompanion.bsky.social to discuss how the Coast Lines project uses art & science to track sea levels and storm surges. 🧪 🤝 #maine

"The Ghost in the Bean Pot," commissioned by the MDI Historical Society for Anna Durand’s article about the role of the slave trade in the development of traditional New England recipes. 🧵

#civilwar #newenglandfood #foodhistory #stilllife #foodphotography #mainefood

"The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring," commissioned by the MDI Historical Society for Sarah Stovicek's article on foraging in the 'Art of Nourishment' issue. Ingredients for lilac syrup.

#stilllife #foodphotography #dutchstilllife #botanical #foraging #edibleflowers #wildfood #foraging #flowerart

"On the Inequalities of Science," one of 12 images commissioned by the MDI Historical Society, this one for Raney Bench's article about the socioeconomic dynamics of milk regulation on Mount Desert Island in the late 19th and early 20th century.

#stilllife #foodphotography #dutchstilllife

Antique silver candlestick, antique wooden cream-cheese box, Carnival squash and king oyster mushroom. Started out as an elaborate still life about farm-to-table food in the winter and I kept paring it down until this happened.

#stilllife #foodphotography #dutchstilllife #blackbackground

Ladybug apparently eating toothpaste someone left in the sink.