A Special Exhibition at the Cape Ann Museum

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Portraits of a Working Waterfront A Special Exhibition at the Cape Ann Museum

GLOUCESTER, Mass. (Sept. 2014) – The Cape Ann Museum will open a special exhibition entitled Portraits of a Working Waterfront on October 11, 2014. The exhibit, which is presented in partnership with the Northeast Seafood Coalition, is made up of 75 photographs of men and women who make their livings working today in one of this country’s oldest seaports, Gloucester, Massachusetts. The images were made by Jim Hooper over an 18-month period and include photos of a wide range of individuals involved in the in-shore and off-shore ground fish fishery and in the shore side businesses which support them. An illustrated catalog will accompany the exhibit.

After successfully completing a large community-based portrait project in Providence, Rhode Island, in 2012, photographer Jim Hooper was drawn to Gloucester by the City’s famed past and by the spirit and determination of the people who draw their living from the sea today. With the help of industry leaders from the Northeast Seafood Coalition and Gloucester Fishing Community Preservation Fund, Hooper was able to identify key individuals and families within Gloucester’s fishing community to sit for him to have their portraits taken. The project resulted in a powerful and thought-provoking portfolio of images of the people involved in Gloucester’s fishing industry today.

Portraits of a Working Waterfront will remain on display at the Cape Ann Museum through February 1, 2015. A series of educational and outreach programs will be held in conjunction with the exhibit including gallery talks by Hooper, a special musical performance featuring an original score composed by Robert Bradshaw inspired by Gloucester’s working waterfront, and a panel presentation focusing on the challenges facing the fishing industry today. Additional information on these and other events can be found at www.capeannmuseum.org.

Please contact [email protected] for print quality exhibition images.

The Cape Ann Museum, which has just re-opened after being closed for 10 months for renovations, tells multiple stories, all relating to Cape Ann. Founded in 1873, the Museum’s collections represent the history of Cape Ann, its people, its industries, its art and culture.

The Museum is located at 27 Pleasant Street in Gloucester. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $10.00 adults, $8.00 Cape Ann residents, seniors and students. Youth (under 18) and Museum members are free. For more information please call: (978) 283-0455, ex. 16. Additional information can be found online at www.capeannmuseum.org.

www.capeannmuseum.org Jim Hooper, digital inkjet print, 2013. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the photographer, 2014. Pictured: Dominic "Donnie" Nicastro and Jack Rodolosi.

Jim Hooper, digital inkjet print, 2013. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the photographer, 2014. Pictured: Center: Grace Favazza, Raffaela Terzo, Mariella Cannavo, Angela Sanfilippo, Rosalie Vitale, Donna Marshall.

Jim Hooper, digital inkjet print, 2013. Collection of the Cape Ann Museum. Gift of the photographer, 2014. Pictured: John Sanfilippo.

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