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Susan Lapides
© Susan Lapides, Evening Walk
St George: Ebb & Flow
St George: Ebb & Flow is a photographic tribute to the residents of the small community of St. George, New Brunswick in Eastern Canada on the Bay of Fundy, home to the highest tides in the world. I was inspired to document these moments in time, especially the transitions in the age-old fishing industries as they rapidly reinvent themselves to keep pace with climate change and global demands.
© Susan Lapides, Sisters
© Susan Lapides, Daddy's Fishing Boat
The short maritime summers with long evenings are cherished as they have been for generations. Light bends, time slows, families and friends gather around bonfires as the sun sets, and the stars alight. These are the moments between the memories that feel iconic to the maritime experience: the deep connection to the natural world, the rhythmic dance of the tides, and the mesmerizing, shifting beauty. This project evolved to create an in-depth measure of the human presence in coastal New Brunswick, Canada.
© Susan Lapides, Shift Over
© Susan Lapides, Andre
I extend my deepest gratitude to the residents of St. George for opening your doors and sharing your stories. You made it possible for me to be a chronicler of the ebb and flow of your hometown.
© Susan Lapides, The Fisherman's Daughter