CAPE COD DUNE SHACK RESIDENCY

In 2023, I spent three weeks doing tintypes at the Cape Cod C-Scape Dune Shak, located within the Cape Cod National Seashore. I brought my portable darkroom to this remote, primitive place—no electricity, no indoor plumbing—just pure solitude and nature. Although I usually focus on portrait photography, there weren’t many people around, so I turned my attention to both the shacke itself and the dunes. The dunes, with their rough, aged, and torn-up edges, reminded me of a person—weathered and worn but full of character. I also photographed my lovely wife, Sarah, capturing her beauty amid the wild landscape that surrounds the shacks. These historic dune shacks are among nineteen, maintained by the Cape Cod National Seashore, serving as quiet refuges for those seeking peace away from the modern world. These images explore themes of resilience, aging, and the raw beauty of nature, emphasizing the enduring spirit of this unique place.