Josiah Freeman,: Nantucket Photographer - Paperback

by Walter And Marilyn Rabetz (Author)

In the latter part of the 1800's, on the island of Nantucket, Josiah Freeman, best known for his stereopticon landscapes, also produced a magnificent body of studio portraits. His photographs are simultaneously serious and playful, and give us a portal through which we can appreciate the diversity of the community and its life through clothing, postures, and physiognomy. Seen all together, Freeman's work gives us a strong insight into the common life of the island during his era. This book was created by Walter and Marilyn Rabetz. Walter is a well known contemporary photographer who happened upon a treasure trove of Freeman's glass negatives that were being discarded. Realizing their historic and artistic value, he and his wife, Marilyn, have curated these images into this elegant compilation.

Author Biography

Walter Rabetz received his BA Degree from Brooklyn College and his Masters of Fine Arts Degree from The Rhode Island School of Design where he studied with the fabled Harry Callahan. His own work is included in many collections and museums. His most current project is a photographic essay titled The Bear Mountain Bridge, The Jewel of the Hudson, soon to be published by qTr Books. Marilyn Rabetz received her BA Degree in Fine Art from Brooklyn College, and is a painter and a graphic designer. Her current project is Object Lessons, a series of intensive explorations in the art of drawing from life, soon to be published by qTr Books. Both worked at The Loomis Chaffee School for four decades where Walter was Head of the Art Department and Marilyn was Director of the Richmond Art Center.