Presented with a straightforward charm, Logue’s abbreviated portraits of fishermen in Gloucester, Massachusetts are more than mere “fish stories”. Seen on their boats in the open sea, the fishermen speak directly to the camera, relating anecdotes and observations that are alternately comic or poignant. Logue documents the fishermen’s individual characters and evokes a sense of their rituals and traditions. With humor and pride, the fishermen chronicle their close ties to family, the ocean, and their community. Logue applies elegant video effects that heighten the resonance of these brief vignettes.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
B1000118
Language
English
Audience classification
unclassified
Subject category
Digital Art
Object Types
Artwork
Materials
Single channel moving image
Holdings
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Master
Digital Betacam [PAL]; Sub-master
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan