The Maine I Love - Chrisso Rheault

I am a very opportunistic photographer, finding pleasure in moments of light or shapes that are all around us and snapping shots whenever I see something. I am also incredibly lucky to live on the coast of Maine and make a point of watching for moments of light and reflection, shapes and patterns, tracking the second-by-second shifts as the sun sets over a cove. I often tell my friends that they can smack me if I don’t comment on the glorious views all around us. Much of my day is happily spent around wooden and traditional boats so I am drawn to their shapes, finishes, and details. I particularly watch for that perfect moment when a boat becomes of its place, such as the image of a Jimmy Steele built (or is it Havilah Hawkins designed?) peapod and a lobster skiff-style Pulsifer Hampton in the distance at sunset after a rainy day.