Lobster boats float quietly in the calm waters of Bass Harbor, their sturdy forms resting beneath a harbor of weathered docks and coastal homes nestled in the pines. The photograph captures a quintessential slice of Down East life—timeless, hardworking, and serene. Rendered in a rich monochrome, every hull, rope, and clapboard detail stands out with striking clarity, offering a classic coastal portrait of one of Maine’s most charming working harbors.

Delicate yet resilient, this lily flower emerges with quiet grace from the still waters along the Bowl Trail in Acadia National Park. Captured in monochrome, every petal glows with luminous softness, while the layered lily pads and tall reeds dissolve into shadow, drawing the viewer’s gaze toward the radiant heart of the bloom. Light sparkles faintly on the surface—like whispers of motion frozen in time—highlighting the flower’s pristine form and meditative stillness. “Silent Bloom” reflects both the strength and vulnerability of nature, echoing Acadia’s peaceful pockets of beauty often found in the most unassuming places. Through Blaine Stoner’s lens, this moment becomes a celebration of contrast—light and shadow, clarity and mystery, bloom and silence.