Jon Edwards

Astrological Sign

Libra

A Favorite Quote

“I never have taken a picture I've intended. They're always better or worse.” –Diane Arbus

Photographic Influences

Debbie Flemming Caffery, Keith Carter, John Goodman, Walker Evans, Paul Strand, Lee Friedlander, Diane Arbus, Robert Frank and Gene Smith – among others!

Photographic Education

MFA, Rockport College (Maine Photographic Workshops, now ME Media Collge, or something like that).

Current Reading Material

Summer reading: War and Peace (really, and loving it!), Four Fish by Paul Greenberg and Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes.

Recent Photographic Project

Panoramics of the Maine environments in which the individuals I photograph live (coastal areas, islands and farms).

Most Interesting Assignment or Previous Occupation?

I’m semi-retired from practicing environmental law, which greatly influences all the projects I work on – from seaweeders to people living on remote islands in Maine, and the occasional uplander (mostly organic farmers). All are involved with the State’s natural resources, and their limits – just like environmental law.