I was given an extraordinary opportunity to make photographs within the houses at the House of the Seven Gables in Salem MA.
I love to tell stories within my images. Within The House of the Seven Gables who couldn’t become immersed in the idea that so many lived moments have taken place within these marvelous rooms. I imagine all the people who’ve lived in this home, both real and written by Hawthorne, every time I visit this historic place. Each image creates a thoughtful moment in my picture that you, the viewer, get to finish as a story in your mind. I’m inspired by storytelling and here attempt to portray a small bit of theater.
I huge thank you goes out to The House of the Seven Gables and the cast of the recent staged readings of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The House of the Seven Gables. It was a privilege to have an opportunity to make these photographs.
Actor credits to Trudi Olivetti, John Fogle, Greg Mancusi-Ungaro, Ashley Skeffington, Steve Rotolo, Barbara Lasovick, Carole Weidman, Victor Brandelese
Hepzibah's Cent Shop
Phoebe's View
Death of Judge Pyncheon
Tea with Phoebe
The Deed is Done
The View from the Gables
The Judges Affair
The Hearths of the Seven Gables
During one visit in Spring 2017 I was immediately taken with the beauty of the hearths in the homes. each has a personality and appear to hold many stories. Here are a few from my visit.
The Hooper Hathaway Hearth. The House of the Seven Gables, Salem MA
The Kitchen Hearth. The House of the Seven Gables, Salem MA
Nathaniel Hawthorne's Hearth. The House of the Seven Gables, Salem MA
The Parlor Hearth. The House of the Seven Gables, Salem MA
The Dining Room Hearth. The House of the Seven Gables, Salem MA
The Chamber Hearth
Additional Views from the Gables
Below are a few additional images created at The House of the Seven Gables.
The Cent Shop
Nathaniel in the Parlor
Majong
The Writing Desk
Pears
