NRCM is delighted to share some of the photos by photographer Gerard Monteux, owners of Monteux Gallery in Hancock.
“I’d been thinking and envisioning opening a gallery for at least the last five years, since I was able to seriously get back into photography. Working for a living kept me from pursuing a passion that had gripped me since I was a little kid growing up in Hancock. When work lightened up a bit, I was able to get out more often into the wilderness, where I feel much more ‘at home.’ I hiked, and kayaked, and did everything I possibly could to immerse myself in the natural world. I began stockpiling images of every wild thing I could find. The result is Monteux Gallery, which is a graphic and visceral extension of my deep-seated sense of, not only love of animals and the places they call home, but duty. I really believe it is the solemn duty of every human being to act as a sentinel for nature. My gallery has a rather whimsical tone, probably unlike any other ‘fine art nature photography’ space anywhere—at least here in Maine. You can browse, chat, sing, giggle, dance, learn a thing or two, admire my work, and have a laugh, all at the same time. Is preserving wild creatures and their habitat serious business? Of course it is. But nature’s also meant to be enjoyed.” – Gerard Monteux
Here are just a few of the photos on display:
“Snowy Owls were a big hit this winter here in Maine. This one sized me up for a while and then determined I was a bit too big for a snack. We parted the closest of friends.”
“A bull moose takes a refreshing dip in Russell Pond, in Baxter State Park. That’s North Turner Mountain in the background. This moose and I got to be very close on this day. Literally, too close, as the ranger indicated gruffly.”
“Dawn breaks at Lower Togue Pond, just outside the gate at Baxter State Park. Then the sun came up and ruined everything.” 🙂
