Berenice Abbott, Mitten-Knitting Contest in the Window of Sanders Store in Greenville (from A Portrait of Maine series, date unknown. Gelatin silver print. Gift of Hank O'Neal and Shelley M. Sheir
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Berenice Abbott: A Portrait of Maine
Visionary photographer Berenice Abbott captured scenes of daily life in a rapidly changing world through her lens. In the 1950s and ’60s, Abbott shifted from documenting bustling urban environments like New York City to a focus on the rural life and landscapes of Maine, where she had moved to live a quieter life. The Portrait of Maine series reveals her interest in preserving the stories of ordinary people and capturing the subtle beauty of everyday life.
