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Appledore Island Photographs | Alexandra de Steiguer

A beautiful collection of black and white images of Appledore Island, part of the Isles of Shoals, taken by caretaker/photographer Alexandra de Steiguer.

Black and white image of tree trunks and branches with long grasses swaying in the wind.

Still-LIfe Movement, Appledore Island.

Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Last year the Peabody Essex Museum commissioned photographer Alexandra de Steiguer to create a portfolio of images of Appledore Island, one of the Isles of Shoals, as a contemporary counterpoint to their summer, 2016 exhibit – American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals. As the caretaker on these islands for the past nineteen winters, and also a photographer, Alex brings a unique and personal perspective to a subject that has been her muse for these many years. Some of her work will be on display this summer at the Museum and is also included in the catalog for the Hassam exhibit. All of her images are personally printed in her traditional darkroom. -To view more of Alex’s work: www.alexdesteiguer.com -To learn about her winter life on the Isles of Shoals: http://connected.pem.org/alone-on-an-island/ -To learn more about PEM’s exhibit: http://www.pem.org/exhibitions/192-american_impressionist_childe_hassam_and_the_isles_of_shoals
Rocks and Water 36, Appledore Island.
Rocks and Water 36, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Broad Cove Ledge, Appledore Island.
Broad Cove Ledge, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Interior Terrain, Appledore Island.
Interior Terrain, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Old Pier Pilings for the Appledore House Hotel, Appledore Island.
Old Pier Pilings for the Appledore House Hotel, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexnadra de Steiguer
Rocks and Water 37, Appledore Island.
Rocks and Water 37, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Glorified Gull, Appledore Island.
Glorified Gull, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Circuit Path South, Appledore Island.
Circuit Path South, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Rocks and Water 38, Appledore Island.
Rocks and Water 38, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Circuit Path Wall, Appledore Island.
Circuit Path Wall, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
North Head Ledges, Appledore Island.
North Head Ledges, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Still-LIfe Movement, Appledore Island.
Still-LIfe Movement, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Rocks and Water 39, Appledore Island.
Rocks and Water 39, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer
Former Coast Guard Station, Appledore Island.
Former Coast Guard Station, Appledore Island.
Photo Credit: Alexandra de Steiguer

Heather Marcus

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.

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