Photographer Sam Murfitt looks at his portrait of Maine boatbuilder Peter Kass

Photographer Sam Murfitt has spent most of his life connected with the water-while making photographs, building boats, and working for fishing publications. For decades, he has photographed fishermen, their work, and their boats, and in that work, has come to see their way of life as finite and fleeting. His images document that lifestyle and offer a window into Maine’s working waterfronts and boatbuilding traditions.
View Sam Murfitt's exhibit, "Maine's Working Waterfronts" at Penobscot Marine Museum through October 15, 2023.
This video is an excerpt from the October 2023 Member Monday program. Member Mondays are included as a member benefit and feature intimate monthly Zoom lunchtime programs presented by staff members. Topics vary every month - it’s a fun way to take a close look at items in our collections and get a peek behind the scenes at PMM. Not a Member? Join here: penobscotmarin...
Check out Peter Kass's website here: www.johnsbaybo...