The Process

Back in 2009, I traveled to St. Michaels, Maryland seeking inspiration for a new photography project. The picturesque town was perfect to invigorate my creativity.

Surprisingly, it took until 2011 for this trip to inspire a full-blown project. Over the…

The Builders

Slip is ultimately about the people. Throughout the project, I’ll be taking portraits of the builders. Putting faces on the cause of celebrating this culture is a big part of reaching people. Keep watching this site to see the progress,…

Natural Resource

One only needs to see something like this image—trees marked for mast making—to realize the history evident in wooden boat building. Whereas modern boats are formed of materials like fiberglass and plastic, these wooden boats are a synergy between man…

Suspended

When seeking a topic to document, I knew one thing: I wanted to do something that helped. The goal of this project is to bring attention to, and therefore help preserve the culture of boat builders, and the communities they…