Emily’s Oysters

Portrait and documentary imagery of Emily Selinger and her oysters at the Portland Farmer’s Market in Portland, Maine. Emily is an oyster farmer and the owner of Emily’s Oysters. Her farm sits at the mouth of the Harraseeket River in Freeport, Maine. Images shot digitally and on 35mm film; commissioned by Maine Seafood.

Detailed still life image of shucked oysters and an oyster knife resting in a purple netted bag. Shot with Emily's Oysters in Portland, Maine. Aquaculture shot by Hannah McGowan.
Environmental portrait of Maine oyster farmer sitting on tailgate of her truck smiling. Emily's Oysters owner shot for Maine Seafood by Hannah McGowan.
Soft focus image of Maine oyster farm owner Emily Selinger holding one of her oysters in the palm of her hand. Shot for Maine Seafood in Portland, Maine by Hannah McGowan.
Still life of oysters and shucking knife resting in purple netting at farmer's market. Grown and locally harvested by owner of Emily's Oysters in Freeport, Maine. Hannah McGowan for Maine Seafood.
Environmental portrait of female oyster farmer looking to the side smiling. Taken at farmer's market in Portland, Maine. Commissioned by Maine Seafood to highlight aquaculture in Maine. Hannah McGowan.
From above, oyster farmer holds shucked oyster in one hand and shucking knife in other over cooler at farmer's market. Maine photographer Hannah McGowan for Maine Seafood.
Close up shot of fresh, local, Maine oyster held in hand of Emily Selinger inside a cooler. Photographer Hannah McGowan commissioned by Maine Seafood to highlight Maine aquaculture and small businesses. Orange net in upper right, purple in lower left
Soft portrait of Maine oyster farmer's dog Moby at the Portland Farmer's Market in Deering Oaks Park. Documentary moment shot by photographer Hannah McGowan, commissioned by Maine Seafood for storytelling about Maine aquaculture.
Dark close up of fresh, local Maine oysters farmed by Emily's Oysters. Shot on 35mm by Maine photographer Hannah McGowan, commissioned by Maine Seafood. Deep purple and blacks with textured oyster shells in focus.
Environmental portrait of Emily's Oysters owner laughing at her stand at a farmer's market. Maine photographer Hannah McGowan, commissioned by Maine Seafood highlighting Maine aquaculture and small businesses.