“It is hard not to be a bit unnerved by how young Jay Fleming is after seeing his extraordinary work of photography. While only thirty years old, Fleming has produced a portfolio that shows a maturity and mastery that should match up with someone twice his age.
Perhaps one of the reasons for this surprising contradiction is the fact that he is the son of Kevin Fleming, whose photographs graced the pages of National Geographic for much of the 1980s and 1990s. But the other compelling factor was Jay’s fascination and love of the Chesapeake Bay region from the moment he was first taken out on the water as a child.
Regardless of some of these co-factors, the fact remains that Jay Fleming has very quickly earned the reputation as being part of a new generation of award-winning photographers devoted to recording realistic portraits of men and women working on the water.
The latest example of this booming career is the recent release of Working the Water, a stunning 280-page photography book that chronicles the life and work of watermen from the most northern part of the Chesapeake Bay to the furthest South.
A few weeks ago, the Spy visited Jay in his new studio space in Annapolis to talk about his disciplined approach to the art of photography.”
Exhibit Opening - Annapolis Maritime Museum
Opening Reception - Thursday July 13th - 5 to 7pm - Annapolis Maritime Museum
Join me next Thursday for an opening reception for the new exhibit that will be hanging at the Museum until September 20th. The exhibit features oversize prints from 'Working the Water' and from other adventures on the Chesapeake Bay.
Smoked Fish from Ivy City SmokeHouse Tavern & Market, Beer/Wine and hors d'ourves will be complimentary to all guests. The event will coincide with the 'Tides and Tunes Summer Concert Series' featuring the Timmie Metz Band
'The Sea' - a poem by Art Daniel
Captain Art Daniel of Wenona, Maryland passed away on June 12th, 2017 at the age of 95. Art was instrumental in motivating Jay to pursue the creation of his book Working the Water. Art left an incredible legacy on the Chesapeake Bay and everyone that he met during his full life. Jay shot this video of Art eloquently reciting his poem The Sea in November 2014 after a day of oystering onboard his skipjack, the City of Crisfield. This video was edited by filmmaker Caroline Phillips.
Father's Day 2017 - Gift Special
Order a signed copy of 'Working the Water' between May 28th and June 11th, and receive three FREE 5"x7" prints with your purchase. The unmated prints are on a 8"x10" sheet of semi-gloss of archival paper and will fit into a standard size frame.
order using the link below to take advantage of this limited time offer - no promo code necessary!