Dispatches From Gloucester
On August 8, 1775, HMS Falcon chased two schooners into Gloucester harbor. Captain John Linzee sent his boats in, the townspeople fought back, and he tried to burn the town. He failed, and lost his boarding party.
Community and Continuity in Reenactment Photography
In the early morning light before the June Putnam Heroes event in Carmel, New York, two reenactors walked quietly through the dew-covered grass, discussing how they expected the day to unfold. In that quiet moment, the 250th anniversary felt less like commemoration and more like continuation. This is the essence of my Rev 250 project: capturing the moments that connect 1776 to 2026 through candid observational photography.
Longboats: Unsung Workhorses of the Revolutionary War
During the recent Gloucester reenactment, the sight of longboats pulling hard toward shore brought the tactics of 1775 vividly to life. Oars cutting through the water, spray flying, and the determined faces of the crews—it was a powerful reminder of how these small craft shaped coastal operations throughout the American Revolution.