Eric Kulin captured this stunning view of humpback whales at Stellwagen Bank?
Credit: Eric Kulin
Yankee is blessed to have so many talented photographers in New England to call upon for its stories — something that came through loud and clear in the magazine’s 2019 issues. Among the best photo essays from this past year were Kosti Ruohomaa’s timeless images of Maine (“Bringing Kosti Home”) and Steven G. Smith’s project focused on the Thames River basin in Connecticut and Massachusetts (“Under the Dark Sky”). Other standouts include selections from a one-of-a-kind photography exhibit (“Everyday Maine”) and Greta Rybus’s stunning portraits of New England artisans (“The New Makers”).
As photo editor, I’m thrilled that Yankee continues to tell such wonderful stories of New England through both compelling words and unforgettable visuals. And while it’s always difficult to narrow down a full year of work, we’ve put together a collection of 20 favorite photographs from 2019 that represent the excellence of the whole — and we hope you’ll click through to the original story to read (and see) more.
Yankee’s 20 Best Photos of 2019
This epic landscape in Vermont’s Smuggler’s Notch was captured by photographer Mark Fleming on a rite of passage foliage road trip with deputy editor Ian Aldrich for story tk.
Credit: Mark Fleming
This epic landscape in Vermont’s Smuggler’s Notch was captured by photographer Mark Fleming on his bucket-list autumn road trip with Yankee deputy editor Ian Aldrich. (“Fall Inclusive,” September/October). Credit: Mark Fleming
For a select group of our favorite New England Artisans (or Makers?), Greta Rybus captured this stoic portrait of Moriah Cowles, proprietress of Orchard Steele in Shelburne, Vermont.
Credit: Greta Rybus
Greta Rybus made a series of portraits of some of our favorite New England artisans, including Moriah Cowles of Orchard Steel in Shelburne, Vermont. (“The New Makers,” January/February) Credit: Greta Rybus
Vetin Studio, a stone cottage, at MacDowell Colony is one of 32 artist studios peppered throughout the property. include something about weekends with yankee?
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Credit: Brock Stoneham
Veltin Studio is one of 32 artist studios at the famed MacDowell Colony in Peterborough, New Hampshire. Brock Stoneham captured this scene during Medal Day, when the artists in residence open their studios to the public. (“The Gift of Time and Space,” July/August) Credit: Brock Stoneham
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Credit: Adam DeTour
Jonathan Carr picks a Golden Russet apple at his family’s award-winning cidery in Western Massachusetts, Carr’s Ciderhouse, photographed by Adam DeTour. (“Apples of Their Eye,” September/October) Credit: Adam DeTour
The impressive reading room at the historic Boston Public Library was captured by Adam DeTour for tk.
Credit: Adam DeTour
The awe-inspiring Bates Hall reading room at Boston Public Library, as seen through the camera of Adam DeTour. (“The Mother Library,” March/April) Credit: Adam DeTour
Karl Fehle, Chatham Band’s saxophonist strikes a pose for photographer Alex Gagne.
Kosti Ruohomaa captured artist Andrew Wyeth in a candid moment with the subject of one of his most iconic paintings, Christina’s World. The photo includes her brother Alvaro at their farmhouse in Cushing, Maine in year tk.
Credit: From the Kosti Ruohomaa Collection at the Penobscot Marine Museum, courtesy of Black Star (White Plains, NY)
Kosti Ruohomaa caught artist Andrew Wyeth (right) in a candid moment with Christina Olson, the subject of one of his most famous paintings, Christina’s World, at her family’s farmhouse in Cushing, Maine. (“Bringing Kosti Home,” March/April) Credit: From the Kosti Ruohomaa Collection at the Penobscot Marine Museum, courtesy of Black Star (White Plains, NY)
A tight moody portrait of brewing legend Shaun Hill at his home in Vermont.
Stylist Monica Mariano gets in the shot for our best seafood spread highlighting Portland’s Eventide Oyster Co. in our food editor’s Amy Traverso’s Food Towns Showdown story.
Credit: Dave Bradley
Stylist Monica Mariano lends a helping hand (literally) for Dave Bradley’s photograph showcasing the bounty at Eventide Oyster Co. in Portland, Maine. (“A Tale of Two Cities,” March/April) Credit: Dave Bradley
The quiet solitude of a lone dune shack. Thalassa Moonset by Julie Tremblay.
This timeless portrait by Jack Montgomery was part of an exhibit highlighting Everyday Maine.
Credit: Jack Montgomery
Jack Montgomery’s timeless portrait of a neighbor girl was part of an exhibit highlighting everyday life in Maine. (“Everyday Maine,” September/October) Credit: Jack Montgomery
An aerial of Middlebury Vermont blanketed in fresh snow captured by local resident photographer Corey Hendrickson.
Credit: Corey Hendrickson
An aerial view of a snow-blanketed Middlebury, Vermont, by photographer and local resident Corey Hendrickson. (“Could You Live Here?” November/December) Credit: Corey Hendrickson
Photographer Mark Fleming graphic aerial take on the network of Kettle Ponds on Cape Cod.
Seasonal workers in motion at Rickert Orchards in Auburn Maine captured by Brendan Bullock.
Credit: Brendan Bullock
Seasonal workers Rickert Orchards in Auburn, Maine, as photographed by Brendan Bullock. (“Everyday Maine,” September/October) Credit: Brendan Bullock
The vibrant green of this iconic White Mountains landscape with the historic cog train cutting through the trees.
Credit: Mark Fleming
Another Mark Fleming aerial view showcases the historic Mount Washington Cog Railway in New Hampshire. (“The Cog Turns 150,” May/June) Credit: Mark Fleming
Heirloom tomatoes and a local potters bowl made by Laura White speak to the season as captured by art director Lori Pedrick and styled by Liz Neily.
Credit: Lori Pedrick
Vibrant heirloom tomatoes fill Laura White’s handmade bowl in this picture by art director Lori Pedrick (styling by Liz Neily). (“The Jewels of Summer,” July/August) Credit: Lori Pedrick
tk is engulfed by lupines at the traditional Midsommar Festival in Aroostook County, Maine.
Credit: Greta Rybus
Suvi Peterson pumps water for flowersat the traditional Midsommar Festival in Aroostook County, Maine, in this photograph by Greta Rybus. (“Välkommen to Midsommar,” May/June) Credit: Greta Rybus
Photographer Steven G. Smith captured this singular moment of Willow Rose Chesmer waiting to go on stage at the Miss Lebanon Fair Pageant at the Lebanon Country Fair.
Credit: Steven G. Smith
Photographer Steven G. Smith captured the moment as contestants waited to go onstage at the Miss Lebanon Fair Pageant at the Lebanon Country Fair in Connecticut. (”Under the Dark Sky,” January/February) Credit: Steven G. Smith
The classic architecture of the Monhegan Museum and a land bound dory on Monhegan Island.
Heather Marcus is the senior photo editor for Yankee. She works closely with the art director and contributing photographers to tell our stories about people and place in a compelling way. Living and growing up in New England, she continues to be inspired by the communities, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.
