Fisherman, Island Beach State Park, New Jersey #2
by Stephen Russell Shilling
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Fisherman, Island Beach State Park, New Jersey #2
Artist
Stephen Russell Shilling
Medium
Photograph - Photograph - Archival Pigment Print
Description
There was another fisherman. His wealth consisted of only three fishing poles and no vehicle in sight. But he had two sons. Instead of a folding chair, there was a tent nestled into the grass at the base of a dune where it wasn’t supposed to be. The only thing weighing it down were the women watching on as the men caught that day’s meal. It’s likely that they hadn’t anticipated the stormy weather, but all I heard was cackling laughter as they fought against the wind as it tried to turn their tent into a kite.
The father dug holes in the ground to secure the lines, his two sons helping him. They dug feverishly, hardly spoke, only occasional grunts and laughter. Their’s was a practiced routine undoubtedly performed in all manner of weather. The men worked as though the fish were on a schedule and they were already late. Occasionally, the father would wade out into the surf, cast his rod, and do battle with the wind and the waves, a cigarette as his primary companion.
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October 22nd, 2022
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