Camden Maine Boathouse Window Black and White Architectural Photography
Nautical Objects Behind Glass and Weathered White Shingles
A window full of nautical objects interrupts the pale shingled wall of this Camden, Maine boathouse. Nets, floats and rope gather behind the glass, creating a dense arrangement within the narrow frame. I photographed the window in 2009, interested in the way an ordinary building detail could carry so much of a coastal setting’s character. The contrast between the orderly exterior and the collected objects inside gives the image its particular appeal.
Horizontal courses of white shingles extend across the wall. Their uneven edges, small cracks and worn paint create a surface that becomes more interesting at close range. The window sits slightly to the right, framed by broad trim and a projecting sill. Its slender dividing bars produce another grid, smaller and more regular than the surrounding shingles. I find that relationship between two repeating patterns especially satisfying: one made by the wall, the other by the glass and its frame.
Inside, the shapes are more varied. Rounded floats sit among loose strands and hanging mesh, with reflections adding darker patches near the upper panes. Black and white brings those details forward through changes in tone and texture. The photograph offers a close view of maritime life through a single architectural feature, bringing together practical objects, weathered wood and the gentle irregularities of an older coastal building. It suits a collection of New England photographs or a space where small, observed details are part of the attraction.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2009
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