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Black And White Gallery

Stripped of color, these photographs reveal the pure essence of light, shadow, and form. Each image captures timeless character and quiet emotion — where texture and contrast tell the story. Black & White invites a more reflective look at familiar scenes, emphasizing mood, depth, and simplicity.

A single white mushroom in sharp black and white, isolated against a pitch-black background with textured detail on the cap and stem.
A solemn fragment of the Berlin Wall in Portland, Maine, engraved with a message to “Forget Not” the tyranny it once represented and the freedom that brought it down.
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In this bold monochromatic portrait of Camden’s Bay View Hotel, Blaine Stoner captures a striking interplay of brick, shadow, and typography. The arched brick entryway frames the hotel’s art deco-inspired signage with precision, while twin lanterns cast geometric shadows across the historic facade. Sunlight filters through unseen trees, painting the red brick walls with rhythmic patterns of light and contrast. The image stands at the crossroads of street photography and architectural study—a still moment of balance between craftsmanship and contemporary design. With its sharp textures and moody lighting, “Bay View Shadows” evokes the quiet dignity of Camden’s coastal charm, while nodding to the elegance found in the simplest corners of its downtown architecture.
Tucked quietly among the undergrowth on a Blue Hill Heritage Trust trail in Blue Hill, Maine, this lone mushroom rises like a sentinel of the forest floor. Captured in high detail and rendered in striking black and white, the composition isolates the mushroom’s smooth, dome-like cap against a soft, painterly blur of bark, shadows, and pine. Flecks of soil cling to its surface like notes from the earth, grounding the piece in its wild origins. With the light falling gently across its rounded form, this image transforms a fleeting forest moment into a meditative portrait of solitude and strength. The delicate needles of nearby pine offer both scale and contrast, wrapping the subject in texture and softness. It’s a quiet moment of discovery—familiar yet mysterious—immortalized through Blaine Stoner’s lens.
This photograph, taken along Peter's Brook Trail in Blue Hill, Maine, features a striking upward view of a tall birch tree. The perspective emphasizes the textured bark and the towering height of the tree as it reaches toward the canopy above. The black and white treatment of the image highlights the intricate details of the birch's bark, as well as the interplay of light and shadow among the leaves. Peter's Brook Trail, known for its scenic beauty and tranquil atmosphere, offers a perfect setting for capturing the majesty of nature, as seen in this compelling composition.
The Snow Path
This black and white photograph captures a peaceful dock extending into the calm waters at a boatyard in Blue Hill, Maine. The perspective of the image draws the viewer's eye down the length of the wooden planks, leading toward the distant shoreline dotted with boats and surrounded by lush forests. The quiet stillness of the scene, coupled with the minimalistic composition, evokes a sense of tranquility and timelessness. The gentle ripples on the water and the soft clouds in the sky add subtle texture and depth to this serene coastal landscape.
Black-and-white photograph of the Bubbles from Bubble Pond in Acadia National Park, with forested slopes and calm reflective water.
This photograph captures the rugged beauty of Little Hunters Beach in Acadia National Park, Maine. The image showcases a serene coastal scene with smooth, weathered stones of varying sizes spread across the shoreline. A small cairn, delicately balanced atop one of the larger rocks, adds a human touch to this natural setting. The perspective is low to the ground, emphasizing the texture and details of the stones, while the ocean and rocky cliffs in the background hint at the expansive landscape beyond. The soft, diffused light and muted colors create a calm and contemplative mood, perfectly encapsulating the raw beauty of Acadia's coastline.
This dramatic black and white photograph highlights a channel marker, number 7, standing resolutely in the waters of Blue Hill Bay, Maine. The stark contrast in the image emphasizes the rugged texture of the buoy and the shimmering surface of the water, while the cloud-filled sky provides a dynamic backdrop. The focused composition on the buoy, set against the expansive view of the bay and distant sailing boats, captures a moment of stillness and the enduring role of such markers in maritime navigation.
Bass Harbor Fog Bell
Black-and-white photograph of rugged granite ledges overlooking a lake and the distant Atlantic islands in Acadia National Park.
A tranquil black-and-white scene along Peters Brook Trail in Blue Hill, Maine, where the water reflects the forest’s stillness.
Black-and-white close-up photograph of a sunflower, showing the spiral seed pattern and surrounding petals, Blue Hill, Maine
Bass Harbor Head Light is a historic lighthouse located within Acadia National Park in Bass Harbor, Downeast Maine. This iconic lighthouse sits perched on rugged cliffs overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, offering breathtaking views and a picturesque setting that attracts photographers and visitors year-round. The lighthouse was constructed in 1858 and continues to serve as an active aid to navigation, guiding mariners along the Maine coast. Surrounded by natural beauty, Bass Harbor Head Light is a quintessential symbol of Maine's maritime heritage and is renowned for its striking presence, especially when shrouded in the region's characteristic fog.
John Rzeznik and the Goo Goo Dolls command the Bangor Waterfront stage under a blaze of lights, August 5, 2025.
Snowy Trail
"View from the Lighthouse" captures a serene black-and-white scene of a sailboat in the distance, framed by the window of a lighthouse lantern room. A timeless and peaceful coastal moment.
The Frozen Pond
This photograph captures a breathtaking view from the porch of the lighthouse keeper's house at Marshall Point Lighthouse, located in Port Clyde, Maine. The image is framed by the white columns of the porch, leading the viewer's eye down the wooden walkway toward the iconic lighthouse, which stands resolute at the end of a rocky shoreline. The lighthouse, famous for its appearance in the movie Forrest Gump, is a symbol of maritime heritage, offering guidance to ships navigating the rugged Maine coast. The black and white treatment of the photograph enhances the timelessness of the scene, emphasizing the contrast between the sturdy architecture and the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape.
Morning sunlight filters through a grove of bare winter trees, casting long shadows over a blanket of untouched snow on the Blue Hill Heritage Trust trail in Downeast Maine.
This evocative black and white photograph captures the weathered textures of a driftwood log on Little Hunters Beach in Acadia National Park. The log, shaped and smoothed by the elements, rests on a rocky shore, leading the viewer's eye towards the blurred, forested backdrop. The detailed grains and contours of the wood, highlighted by the play of light and shadow, convey a sense of enduring strength and the timeless beauty of nature's sculpting. This scene encapsulates the rugged and serene landscapes that define Acadia, inviting contemplation and exploration.
Black and white photograph of the Bagaduce River in Sedgwick, Maine, seen from The Bluff Head Trail in winter.
Black and white image of a lamppost and railing along the Bar Harbor pier in Maine, overlooking Frenchman Bay with anchored boats and a distant island.
Black and white close-up photograph of the Lock Wall, featuring padlocks inscribed with names and dates, attached to a fence in Portland, Maine.
Winter Through The Trees
The Old Port Lock Wall in Portland, Maine, is a captivating installation where countless padlocks adorn a section of fencing, each lock symbolizing a personal story or commitment. This striking black-and-white photograph emphasizes the intricate details and varying shapes of the padlocks, creating a visually engaging texture. The dense collection of locks, representing love, memory, and individual stories, adds a unique character to the urban landscape and serves as a modern testament to personal and collective sentiments.
This photograph features the #8 buoy in Blue Hill Bay, located in Blue Hill, Maine. The buoy stands prominently in the still waters, its reflection perfectly mirrored beneath it, creating a striking and symmetrical composition. The background, softly out of focus, hints at the serene coastal environment of Blue Hill, with the shoreline and trees adding depth to the scene. The black and white treatment enhances the buoy's stark contrast against the calm water, emphasizing its importance as a navigational marker in the bay. The image captures the quiet beauty and functional elegance of coastal life in Maine.
A weathered fence leads the way to Highland Light, Cape Cod’s oldest beacon. Standing against the sky, it tells a timeless story of strength and the sea.
John Rzeznik plays harmonica with heartfelt intensity during the Goo Goo Dolls’ Bangor Waterfront show, August 5, 2025.
Monochrome photo of a wooden trail marker at the summit of Champlain Mountain in Acadia National Park, with Cadillac Mountain visible in the background.
Weathered granite patterns along the Wonderland Trail in Acadia National Park, shaped by the passage of time and the elements.
Black-and-white azalea bloom with a smoky, atmospheric flair at the Heritage Museums & Gardens in Massachusetts.
This striking black and white photograph captures a unique mushroom found along the Peters Brook Trail, part of the Blue Hill Heritage Trust in Downeast Maine. The image is composed artistically, featuring the mushroom in a reflective pose, emerging as if it mirrors itself when viewed from above the log where it grew. The removal of the log revealed a near perfect underside image of the mushroom, creating an intriguing and almost surreal visual effect. The deep contrast enhances the delicate textures and shapes of the mushroom, highlighting its fragility against the stark, dark background.
A close-up black and white photograph capturing the smooth, rounded rocks at Little Hunters Beach in Acadia National Park. The image emphasizes the varied textures and shapes of the stones, creating a detailed and contemplative coastal scene.
Foggy morning view of Northeast Harbor from Asticou Gardens in Maine, with boats anchored on calm water and mist over the shoreline.
Fog drapes the Beehive at Acadia National Park as a high tide pool mirrors the quiet stillness of the shore in classic, grain-kissed black and white.
A geodetic survey marker rests in the granite summit of Blue Hill Mountain, standing as a testament to precision and endurance.
Graceful lilies in black and white, their spotted petals unfolding in quiet elegance.
A weathered fragment of the Berlin Wall stands in Portland, Maine, its faded symbols a powerful reminder that even the strongest barriers can be torn down.
Snow-covered wooden trail sign reading “South Loop” attached to a tree in a quiet, snowy forest in Blue Hill, Maine.
Delicate lichen and peeling bark sketch quiet patterns across this birch tree in black and white. Nature writes its own language in layers and decay.
Lobster boats anchored in Bass Harbor, Maine—timeless vessels beneath the quiet charm of a coastal village.
John Rzeznik of the Goo Goo Dolls playing acoustic guitar and singing on stage in Bangor, Maine, August 2025.
This photograph showcases a stairway at Fort Knox, a historic military fortification located in Bucksport, Maine. The image captures the stone and brick architecture of the fort, with the stairs leading upward from a dark, tunnel-like passageway toward a brighter, light-filled exit. Fort Knox, constructed between 1844 and 1869, was built to protect the Penobscot River and the surrounding region from potential British naval threats. The black and white composition emphasizes the texture of the weathered stones and bricks, creating a sense of mystery and historical depth as the viewer's eye is drawn up the stairs, symbolizing a journey from darkness into light.
Black and white photograph of boats anchored in Bar Harbor, Maine, with the Porcupine Islands in the distance.
This striking black and white photograph captures a beautifully gnarled tree lying across the rocky shoreline at Harriman Point on the Blue Hill Peninsula in Downeast Maine. Harriman Point is a 138-acre preserve known for its scenic vistas stretching across Blue Hill Bay to Mount Desert Island. The preserve encompasses largely wooded areas, forested wetlands, salt marshes, and a significant stretch of pristine coastline, offering a diverse habitat for wildlife and a peaceful retreat for nature lovers. This image, with its sharp contrasts and dramatic sky, emphasizes the rugged beauty of Maine's coastal landscape, reflecting the area's natural charm and serene atmosphere .
A close-up view of the E. Howard & Co. clock mechanism in the Blue Hill Baptist Church belfry, capturing its intricate gears and levers in striking black and white detail.
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.
Looking skyward through towering trees on the Peters Brook Trail, Blue Hill Heritage Trust, Maine.
Black and white photograph of a sandy shoreline in Brooklin, Maine, with a small island in the harbor and calm waters under a bright sky.
An artistic photograph of azaleas from the Heritage Museums and Gardens in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. This image has been edited to black and white with a blue hue, enhancing the delicate texture and water droplets on the petals. The flowers are captured in intricate detail, creating a striking contrast against the dark background.
Marshall Point Lighthouse stands proudly overlooking the rugged shores of Port Clyde, Maine. This photograph captures the iconic scene of the lighthouse, known for its long wooden walkway extending out towards the open waters. With the distant islands on the horizon and rocky coastline in the foreground, this image evokes a sense of tranquility and timeless beauty. The Marshall Point Lighthouse has served as a guiding light since 1832, and remains a symbol of the area's maritime history. Blaine Stoner’s black-and-white composition adds a dramatic, nostalgic feel, perfectly framing the lighthouse in its natural surroundings.
The Stretched Pines
Black and white photograph of Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, showing the shoreline, ocean waves, and forested cliffs in winter.
A striking black and white photograph capturing the tranquil scene of a lobster boat moored in Blue Hill Bay, Blue Hill, Maine. The calm waters and serene setting reflect the quintessential coastal charm of the area, with the lobster boat, marked with the number 1080905, taking center stage against a backdrop of lush, forested shoreline. The monochromatic tones enhance the timeless quality of the image, showcasing the boat's sleek lines and the gentle ripples on the water.
A close study of coneflowers, their textured centers and flowing petals forming a natural harmony. Photographed in Blue Hill, Maine.
The Winter Pass
Black and white photograph overlooking Camden Harbor from Camden Hills State Park, showing boats in the harbor, church steeples, and the town framed by Penobscot Bay.
This photograph captures a historic hallway within Fort Knox in Bucksport, Maine. Fort Knox is a significant military structure from the mid-19th century, renowned for its well-preserved granite architecture. The image highlights the intricate brick and stonework, with the long, shadowy corridor leading to a distant light, emphasizing the fort's imposing and mysterious atmosphere. The hallway, with its repetitive arches and stone textures, reflects the craftsmanship and strategic design of the era, offering a glimpse into America's military past.
The image depicts the Deer Isle Bridge, a striking and iconic structure located in Downeast Maine. The photograph is taken from beneath the bridge, showcasing its massive support columns and cables, which stretch out dramatically toward the horizon. The overcast sky and the grayscale tones give the image a moody, atmospheric quality, emphasizing the rugged beauty of the Maine coastline. The composition leads the viewer’s eye along the bridge, creating a sense of depth and scale, while the calm waters and distant shoreline provide a serene contrast to the industrial strength of the bridge.
Massive granite boulders between Otter Cliffs and Thunder Hole rise from Acadia’s rugged shoreline. A moment of stillness along the Ocean Path Trail.
Black and white photograph of an abandoned cannery in Eastport, Maine, showing a crumbling brick building on the waterfront with boarded windows and eroded foundations.
Color photograph from Champlain Mountain in Acadia National Park, showing granite ledges in the foreground, forested slopes below, and fog drifting across Frenchman Bay and the Cranberry Isles.
Black and white photograph overlooking Sand Beach in Acadia National Park, showing the shoreline, tidal inlet, forest, and ocean.
Standing resilient against sea and time, Nubble Lighthouse rises from its rocky perch off the coast of York, Maine—an enduring symbol of New England’s maritime soul. Captured in rich monochrome, this image invites viewers to experience the drama and solitude of the coast, where jagged granite meets a sky in motion. The stark contrast between the weathered foreground and the iconic tower draws the eye inward, emphasizing both the power of nature and the quiet strength of the lighthouse itself. Every detail—from the cloud-streaked sky to the solid geometry of the structure—echoes the permanence and poise of this historic landmark. This photograph is a tribute to coastal Maine’s untamed beauty and the timeless presence of Nubble Light as it keeps its watch from the rock.
Granite cliffs and pine forest along the Acadia National Park coast with waves crashing below and ocean horizon in the distance.
The Bass Harbor Lighthouse
This monochromatic photograph captures a working boat anchored in Blue Hill Bay, Blue Hill, Maine. The boat stands out against the backdrop of a dramatic sky and tranquil waters, highlighting the daily maritime activities that are a staple in this region. The image emphasizes the serene yet industrious nature of coastal life, with reflections on the water enhancing the sense of calm and the boat symbolizing the hard-working spirit of the local community.
A photograph of the cannon hallway at Fort Knox in Bucksport, Maine, featuring sturdy brick arches and stone walls, creating a sense of depth and historical significance. The cool tones and strong lines of the architecture evoke the fort's role in military history.
This photograph captures a solitary buoy marked with the number 8, floating in the still waters of Blue Hill Bay in Blue Hill, Maine. The black background creates a stark contrast with the buoy, isolating it and its reflection, which is perfectly mirrored in the water below. The minimalist composition emphasizes the buoy's shape and function, while the deep shadows and high contrast evoke a sense of calm and quietude. The image highlights the beauty of simple, everyday objects found in coastal environments, transforming the buoy into a symbol of maritime navigation and solitude.
Black-and-white photograph of lobster traps stacked on a dock with buoys on top, taken at Blue Hill Dock in Maine overlooking Blue Hill Bay.
The Backyard Bay
Snow On The Pine
A solitary fishing rod stands ready at Venice Beach Fishing Pier, Florida — a quiet moment between patience and the thrill of the catch. The scene captures the timeless connection between the angler and the sea.
Twisted, weathered, and open to the world—this tree bears its story in silence. Captured along the Kingdom Woods Trails in Blue Hill, Maine.
A lone sailboat rests peacefully in Blue Hill Bay, Maine, its mast perfectly mirrored in the still waters under a soft sky.
Close-up black and white photograph of a sunflower showing the spiral pattern of its seeds and the detailed texture of its petals.
A cluster of ghostly Indian Pipes rises from the forest floor, echoing the stillness of early morning light. A quiet beauty whispered through the woods.
This black and white photograph captures the serene beauty of Blue Hill Bay, located in Blue Hill, Maine. The composition features a tranquil scene with sailboats moored on calm waters, set against a backdrop of lush trees and a clear sky. The reflective quality of the water adds a sense of depth and contrast to the image, emphasizing the natural elegance and tranquility of the coastal setting.
Moonlight Lady
The Fisherman statue in Eastport, Maine, is a striking figure that originally served as a prop for the 2001 Fox reality TV show "Murder in Small Town X." Positioned prominently in the town, this statue has since become a local landmark. The statue depicts a rugged fisherman, embodying the maritime spirit and heritage of Eastport, which was once a bustling sardine canning hub. After the show concluded, the statue was dedicated to Ángel Juarbe, Jr., a firefighter and the winning contestant of the show, who tragically died in the September 11 attacks later that year. This poignant transformation from a television prop to a memorial offers a deep, multifaceted cultural significance, representing both the community's resilience and its connection to broader national events .