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Plaiting – Long Island Bahamas
Article and pictures by Phillip “Doc” Figdore. PLAIT. Dictionaries define it as “a single length of hair, straw, rope or other material made up of three or more interfaced strands” (Oxford Languages) with a typical example being “Joanne parted her hair, and then began to … Continue readingPlaiting – Long Island Bahamas
Paying Tribute to the Unsung Heroes of the Bahamian Project.
By Duke Wells – Founder, Creative Director & Lead Photographer With our 50th anniversary social media campaign, we’ve seen a lot of congratulations and tribute to the incredible people we’ve been featuring. While we appreciate all the comments and support, I thought I’d take a … Continue readingPaying Tribute to the Unsung Heroes of the Bahamian Project.
A Long Island Legend
Laurin and Susan Knowles walking to their beloved home in Mangrove Bush after watching kids learn how to sail from the dock by their house on the Queen’s Highway. His straw hat is legendary. Laurin was a master Long Island boat builder and sailor, and … Continue readingA Long Island Legend
Farming In Long Island
Written by Bianca Major Photography by Ana-Lisa Wells It’s officially summer, and the sweet Long Island Breeze ever so slightly rustles the trees and calms the senses, like a sweet cup of lemonade. With a Long Island welcome and camera in hand Lisa sets off … Continue readingFarming In Long Island
Fishing On Long Island
Written by Phillip Figdore, aka Doc FigPhotography by Donald Knowles, and Phillip Figdore Bag after bag of frozen fish was being removed from a large panel truck at Constantakis’s fish house in Pettys, Long Island. We had just come from interviewing Yan Turnquest, a local … Continue readingFishing On Long Island
A Long Island Excursion
Focusing on fishing and farming, Bahamian Project photographers captured the landscape and lifestyles of the beautiful people of Long Island. … Continue readingA Long Island Excursion