The Hip Explorer
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Coastlines, woods, open country.
And the light that changes everything.
Marshall Point, Maine · Storm-edge sunset
Monroe Falls, Maine · Bend in the Current
Flagstaff Lake, Maine · Fall Quiet
TAKE YOUR TIME
The photographs deserve a little room. Browse the collection at your own pace.
View the photography →Coast & Lighthouses
Woods & Waters
Mountains & Country
First & Last Light
WHY I GO
The Hip Explorer grew out of serious hip injuries, multiple surgeries, and years when getting outside wasn’t simple. Getting back to exploring Maine meant finding my own pace. Photography became part of that return.
No mileage contest. No need to turn every walk into an expedition. This is where I share the places, photographs, and stories that come with getting back out there.
THE WAY I SEE IT
STORIES
TRAIL NOTES / OCTOBER 17, 2026
I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve walked up Beech Hill in Rockport. You’d think by now I’d have gotten tired of it, especially considering there’s an actual hill involved and I’ve already had enough work done on my hip to qualify for a decent warranty. But I keep going back. I’ve been up […]
Read the story →SEPTEMBER 27, 2026
There’s another side of Acadia. No Cadillac Mountain, no Jordan Pond House, and considerably fewer cars crawling toward the same handful of famous places.
Read the story →SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
I wasn’t looking for an adventure that morning. I just wanted to get outside. No sunrise chase. No long drive across Maine.
Read the story →THE PERSON BEHIND THE CAMERA
There’s a reason this project is called The Hip Explorer. The name, the hip, and how getting outside became part of the story.
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