Southport Memorial Library is pleased to display the photography of Bruce Burnham during the months of July and August. 

Bruce is a Boothbay native whose family roots date back to the 1700s. He’s been looking through the viewfinders of cameras since seventh grade. In high school he lobbied for some darkroom equipment for the art department. His love of developing his own film and prints cemented his love of the photographic arts.

His inspiration, like for many others, came from Ansel Adams and Edward Weston. What he enjoyed most was their nature work and how they manipulated the light and created great patterns from what they saw.

“It’s all about the light,” he said. “Nature inspires me; from birds and landscapes to crashing waves and patterns in nature most people walk by and never see. The workshops I attended held by Freeman Patterson and André Gallant, Tony Sweet, and John Sexton were inspirational.”

This new show features 30 photographs, 14 of which are framed 11” x 14” images for $100. This show includes photos taken during his trip to Hawaii this winter, the Boothbay region and other Maine locations.

Burnham has been a board member of the Boothbay Region Art Foundation for several years. In 2023 he established a new show focused on the art of photography, the invitational Maine Photographer’s Showcase, held in April. During this show, the images of 20 photographers are featured at BRAF. 

Burnham has won many awards for his photography over the years. His work has been displayed in these galleries and venues, among others: Portland Public Library, Bass Park, Atlantic Motorcar, Boothbay Harbor Memorial Library, the First National Bank.

“I want to thank Sandra (Seifert) and everyone at the Southport Memorial Library for their generosity in displaying photographers and artists alike.”

Southport’s library is at 1032 Hendricks Hill Road. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; evening hours on Thursdays from 6-8 p.m.

For more information, call 633-2741 or visit www.southportlibrary.org