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Photography
Title
The Essence of Life
Year
2009
Volunteering to care for the dead in Portland's Jewish community, Sheera LaBelle performs the ancient ritual of Tahara. Casey Gordon captures the work done at the Jewish Funeral Home.
Type
Photography
Title
The Beehive
Year
2013
Alpha Newberry, Jen Miller, and Liz Mak document the religious community, Twelve Tribes Community, in Rutland Vermont, where reformed hippies claim to carry on the legacy of early Christianity.
Type
Photography
Title
St. Joseph's Convent Photographs
Year
1993
As more opportunities grew for women in the workplace, and religious activity became accessible to the lay person, many religious communities saw a drop in numbers. Pamela Bonaguide captures images of the Sisters of Mercy community.
Type
Photography
Title
Monastery by the Sea Photographs
Year
1999
On Casco Bay, the Mother of the Good Shepherd Monastery provides a home for a monastic community. Patrick Winkelman captures images at the monastery to understand the practices of the monks.
Type
Photography
Title
Roberto! Roberto!
Year
1998
Kate Lapides documents the life of Roberto Keith, a Hispanic man from Portland.
Type
Photography
Title
Women Are So Beautiful Photographs
Year
1999
Sara Shahriari and Shaleece Haas explore the lives of Muslim women in the state of Maine, discussing their beliefs and lifestyles. Haas highlights how the Muslim community in Maine has the freedom to practice their religion and be a part of the larger community.
Type
Photography
Title
AME Zion Green Memorial Church
Year
1996
Racial barriers exist in many parts of the United States and in the state of Maine, but the church community of Green Memorial AME Zion Church aims to break down those barriers. Seshu Badrinath captures how this church embraces integration in order to share their faith with all.
Type
Photography
Title
How to Peel a Persimmon: Cambodian Community in Portland
Year
2001
Lissa Gotwals captures the growth of the Cambodian community in Portland.
Type
Photography
Title
Sisters of the Precious Blood Photographs
Year
1994
Unlike other Catholic religious orders in Maine, the Sister of the Precious Blood are a cloistered group. Phyllis Lane captures the daily lives of the sisters whose whole world exists within the Monastery of the Precious Blood in Portland.
Type
Photography
Title
Sister Act: Waterville Nuns
Year
2008
Elizabeth Bailey documents the lives and activities of nuns from the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament in Waterville, Maine.
Type
Photography
Title
Fighting for Life Photographs
Year
2008
Despite falling into the minority in Maine for their stance on abortion and being pro-choice, George and Jenna Rodrigues speak out against abortion in their community. Shannon Gilchrist and Dina Marguerite speak to the Rodrigues' about their pro-life stance and about Planned Parenthood.
Type
Photography
Title
Choose Life
Year
2011
Katrina Herzog captures the life of Pastor Mair Honan, founder of Grace Street Ministry, which seeks out to help the homeless and marginalized in Portland.
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