Rooftop Thursday – The Terraces on Lookout Court

As I began on this new project to photograph Marblehead from above, I was fortunate to run across a photo taken at The Terraces Bed and Breakfast run by Sylvia and John Philbrook from their home on Lookout Court. We made plans to meet there when the room was free and I was thrilled to see this view as I entered. I needed to time this right as traffic was surprisingly busy below on Lee Street with a moving truck stuck there for a while. This was taken near the end of September so the harbor was thankfully still filled [...]

From the Rooftops – a new project starts with State Street

I would like to introduce you to my newest project in exploring the town of Marblehead - shooting from the rooftops. At the end of August, I found myself on a bike ride through town trying to scout out new locations. At some point, I began to notice all of the widow walks that dotted the rooftops. By the time that I hit The Landing and saw the deck on top of the Harbor Wharfs Condo, I had decided to make this into a new project. I wrote a letter and tried to contact a number of residents whose houses [...]