n the painting by Ed Parker, a Maine lobsterman lowers crates into the water while, unbeknownst to him, a large sea monster intertwines itself with the line. The calm water and blue skies suggest a peaceful and idyllic day, juxtaposed with the strange about the environmental impacts of climate change on lobster fisheries in the Gulf of Maine. It illustrates the impending dilemma that lobstermen face.
Thief of Tradition
Apr 16, 2024
2 minutes
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