“A good photograph is one that communicates a fact, touches the heart and leaves the viewer a changed person for having seen it. It is, in a word, effective.” –Irving Penn

According to the website (https://irvingpenn.org/) in his honor, “Irving Penn (1917-2009) was one of the twentieth century's great photographers, known for his arresting images and masterful printmaking.”

The staff at the Boothbay Register, though perhaps not on the level as Mr. Penn, strives to make its photographs as interesting as possible and the following photographs were chosen as some of the better ones made and used in print and online in 2023. Enjoy looking back!