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Published: "Keeping at Bay" for The Local Palate

On the outskirts of Apalachicola, Rodney Rich is one of a dying breed. Not just an oysterman, he is one of two people who still make the iconic tool of the oyster trade: 16-foot long oyster tongs.

Published in The Local Palate: "Keeping at Bay"

My latest journalistic collaboration with T.S. Strickland.

 

On the outskirts of Apalachicola, Rodney Rich is one of a dying breed. Not just an oysterman, he is one of two people who still make the iconic tool of the oyster trade: 16-foot long oyster tongs.
Terry and I drove out and spent an afternoon with Rodney and the friends and family who work and spend their off hours with him at his workshop.

The oyster industry is hanging on by a thread on Florida's Lost Coast. Frightened overfishing in the wake of the BP oil spill, an altered water profile in the river that feeds the bay, and numerous other factors have contributed to lack of product and a concomitant lack of incentive for the next generation to pursue the profession.

The long-term effect on the area remains to be seen. As things stand now, an entire way of Florida life hangs by a thread. It is a privilege when I get a chance to help document Florida's remaining fishing culture.

TLP published the first four images and Terry's interview with Rodney in their November 2016 issue. I included a few outtakes in this post to add context to Rodney's incredibly photogenic working environment.

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Mixed in Pensacola: Old Hickory Whiskey Bar Fall Menu

Temperatures are changing. As the temperatures change, so do the flavors at Old Hickory Whiskey Bar.

Temperatures are changing. As the temperatures change, so do the flavors at Old Hickory Whiskey Bar.

I made my quarterly return to OHWB last month to shoot the fall cocktail menu, featuring a lineup of drinks that celebrate the season with plenty of apple, spice and herbal flavors.

OHWB is swiftly becoming a brand of its own, and as they grow, I have had the opportunity to refine and polish my own style as well. I am incredibly pleased with this latest round of images.

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New Pensacola Business: Cuts X CW

Everyone, you need to go see Colt and Cody Walden at their new barbershop in‪ ‎Pensacola‬: Cuts X CW.

I had the pleasure of photographing their shop last week and am truly impressed by their passion for their craft. Colt gave my a haircut after we were done with photos and I've been broadsided with compliments ever since.

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