SOUTHERN RHODE ISLAND

These photographs were taken with a Canon AE-1 across Newport and Narragansett, Rhode Island. These two coastal towns hold a distinct New England rhythm, shaped by salt air, shifting tides, and seasons that leave their mark on everything they touch. Shot on film, the images lean into a slower, more observational way of seeing — capturing fog drifting over harbor waters, weathered docks, beach towns in quiet off-season moments, and the familiar textures of stone, sand, and sea that define life along the coast. Beyond the landscapes themselves, this series is about a sense of belonging to place: the feeling of growing up or living in Rhode Island, where the ocean is never far away and even ordinary moments carry a coastal calm. It’s an attempt to hold onto that understated New England identity—resilient, familiar, and deeply tied to the water and the communities along it. As a Rhode Islander, this series is on-going.