SPEEDWELL is pleased to announce the release of “The Haunted — Contemporary Photography Conjured in New England,” a limited-edition art book that brings together the region’s rich literary past with its vibrant contemporary photographic scene. The 152-page volume pairs poetic works from the past two centuries with striking photographs by 21 artists working across New England today. “The Haunted” is set for release at the end of September.
“The Haunted” highlights the different ways in which the art and technology of photography can reveal mysterious and magical dimensions of the world, as well as conjure new possibilities and ways of seeing. The Haunted also invokes histories unique to New England, including early Puritanism with its fear of witchcraft and sorcery, as well as the rich tradition of lyric and confessional poetry created by New England poets.
“‘The Haunted’ reveals a distinctly New England sensibility — the images are moody, introspective, and deeply attuned to the natural and supernatural qualities of the landscape,” said editor and photographer Jocelyn Lee.
The book features work by Tad Beck, Tabitha Bernard, Barbara Bosworth, Neville Caulfield, Caleb Charland, Jed Devine, Smith Galtney, Kate Greene, Pia-Paulina Guilmoth, Tonee Harbert, Cig Harvey, Dylan Hausthor, David Hilliard, Jocelyn Lee, Amanda Marchand, Leah Sobsey, Emily Sheffer, Peter Shellenberger, Wendy Small, Cheryle St. Onge and Shoshannah White.
Poets include Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, Edna St. Vincent Millay, Mary Oliver, Marie Howe, Anne Sexton, Mihku Paul and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Edited by Jocelyn Lee and designed by Emily Sheffer, “The Haunted” is a hardcover, 11 ½ x 9 ¾ inch volume featuring 59 photographs and 11 poems. It is published in a limited edition of 500 copies and is available for pre-order at speedwellprojects.com for $65.
SPEEDWELL Contemporary is an artist-run nonprofit based in Portland. Learn more at speedwellprojects.com.
Panel Discussion and Book Release
6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30
Portland Museum of Art
Join us for an evocative evening that explores the spirit and place of New England through the lens of photography. This panel discussion celebrates the launch of The Haunted: Contemporary Photography Conjured in New England, and brings together several featured artists in conversation with the book’s themes, their process of “conjuring” images, and their deep ties to the region. Moderated by Anjuli Lebowitz, PhD, Judy Glickman Lauder Curator of Photography at the PMA, the panel will share the book’s origin story and offer a glimpse into the haunting and beautiful work within its pages. Panelists include: Cheryle St. Onge, Pia Paulina Guilmoth, Jocelyn Lee, Peter Shellenberger and Shoshannah White.
Learn more at www.portlandmuseum.org/eventscalendar/2025/10/30/panel-discussion-the-haunted.
Opening party and Book Launch
7 p.m. to midnight Oct. 30
Light Manufacturing, Cassidy Point, Portland
Open to the public.
Exhibitions
“The Haunted” at Moss Galleries, Falmouth — Oct. 17 to Nov. 29, www.elizabethmossgalleries.com
“The Haunted” at Light Manufacturing, Cassidy Point, Portland — Oct. 24 to Dec. 1, www.cassidypoint.com/light-manufacturing-studio
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