An early morning sun echos the shape of silhouetted figures in Oak Bluffs documented by island photographer Alison Shaw for Jamie Kageliery’s personal piece. (“A Beautiful Hiding Place,” March/April)
Photo Credit : Alison Shaw
Yankee is fortunate to have so many talented photographers in New England to call upon for its varied stories. It is always an honor to look back on the year and revisit the work that goes into each issue. Among the best photo essays from this past year are Brian Skerry’s otherworldly ocean photographs culled from a lifetime of work (“The Underwater Evangelist”) and Gabe Bornstein’s different take on the same subject (“The Winter Sea”). Other standouts include Alex Gagne’s ongoing project documenting Cape Cod’s minor league baseball (“Chasing the Dream”), Greta Rybus’s images of Maine’s wild blueberries (“Wild Blue Wonder”) and Alison Shaw’s intimate look at Martha’s Vineyard (“A Beautiful Hiding Place”).
As photo editor, I’m thrilled that Yankee continues to tell such wonderful stories of New England through both compelling words and unforgettable visuals. And while it’s always difficult to narrow down a full year of work, we’ve put together a collection of 20 favorite photographs from 2021 that represent the excellence of the whole — and we hope you’ll click through to the original story to read (and see) more.
Heather Marcus is the photo editor for Yankee Magazine. As photo editor, she works closely with the art director and a large group of contributing photographers to add color and style to the magazine's pages. Living in New England, she is inspired by the people, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.