We love telling Sarasota stories. Photos are an integral part of bringing the things we write to life. Creative His director Gigi Ortwein has combed through the archives to pick the most impressive 2022 releases.
November-December 2022 Cover photo by Everett Dennison
A photo of Beer Can Island by Everett Dennison graced the cover of the November-December issue. Looking at it reminds us that we live in paradise and we can actually feel the sea breeze in our hair.
Ukrainian Refugee by Alain Mestel
Bradenton photographer Allan Mestel is no stranger to taking pictures in difficult situations. He has photographed homeless people in Sarasota, immigrants living in makeshift Mexican encampments while seeking asylum in the United States, and documented Central American immigrants deported from Texas. did. When he saw the ongoing refugee crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in March this year, he knew he needed to go to the Ukrainian-Polish border next. Although he encountered a sobering scene, he told us that two things stood out: the resilience of people in the face of war and suffering (especially among children), and the “comfort and acceptance of people”. A tremendous amount of love and acceptance and welcome to make you feel taken in. As much as possible.”
Miles Lewis by Hannah Phillips
Miles Lewis has been crabbing for over 60 years and monitors about 5,000 traps from Anna Maria Island to Casey Key during the stone crab season, which runs until May 2nd. Hannah Phillips [did you want to mention that she’s deputy art director here?] I captured him in his natural elements and the deep and dramatic sky behind him.
Everett Dennison’s Best Bars
Everett Dennison captured this vibrant photo for the Best Bars feature, which celebrates Sarasota’s vibrant bar scene, from tiki huts to speakeasies to beer gardens. Click here for your favorite meeting place.
Lemur by Caitlin Kenney
So much personality in one photo! Caitlin Kenny photographed this adorable lemur at the Lemur Conservation Foundation in Myakka. The Myakka Lemur Conservation Foundation celebrates her 25th anniversary this year and plans to expand its Myakka campus. Another bright spot for her this year is her seven wiggly lemur cubs, born thanks to the Foundation’s breeding program. All together: Ah!
Neirda Thompson-Pemberton by Michael Kinsey
Photographer Michael Kinsey captured a striking portrait of FUNducation Founder and Executive Director Neirda Thompson-Pemberton for the series Listening to Black Voices. An engineer, her Thompson is on a mission to inspire disadvantaged people with hands-on, fun technology activities featuring computers, robotics, artificial intelligence, and coding. “Diversity and inclusion are not an afterthought,” she said.
Revere Quality House by Jean Pollux
One story Libya quality house Bayeux Louise was designed in 1948 by Sarasota School architects Paul Rudolph and Ralph Twitchell and built using products from the Revere Copper and Brass Company. Originally, the house was part of an innovative program to meet the housing needs of World War II veterans, but in 2005, the low profile residence was expanded to replace the original Rudolf Twitchell structure. Save and 4,500-square-foot companion house designed by Guy Peterson. This expansion has made Revere Quality House his one of the coolest guesthouses in town. We wrote about it in his March-to-April issue, but Gene Pollux took this dreamy shot.
Everett Dennison Nora Howard
Sarasota has a thriving arts scene and is home to many talented tattoo artists. The September-October issue celebrated some of the region’s most striking body art, such as Norah Howard inked by Matt Helmer of Oddity Tattoo. Adept at creating distorted figures and creatures, as evidenced. Talk about a cool calling card.
Frolic on the beach in winter with loved ones. That’s what living in Southwest Florida is all about, and his Alan Cresto cover photo from January 2022 to his February issue sums it up perfectly.
Xander Morici of Barbara Banks
Still in his teens, Zander Moricz accomplished more during his teenage years than many of us will in our lifetimes. Moritch rallied near the Gulf Coast in Sarasota when Florida legislators proposed a “Don’t Say Gay” bill that would effectively ban discussion of gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom, and activists passed it. organized a strike by co-hosting a rally of participants from alma mater, Pine View School, as part of a statewide effort. Earlier in May, he was told by the principal of Pineview that his commencement speech would be suspended if he mentioned his activities or his role as a plaintiff in a lawsuit against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. (He gave a speech, replacing the word “gay” with the phrase “curly hair” instead.) Pineview’s decision caught the attention of Moritch’s domestic media. rolling stone and on NBC. Here’s a profile of him before he went to Harvard, along with this striking portrait by Barbara Banks.
