Men at Sea by Jean Gaumy

I went to the library to see if I could find any reference material that would fit in with my research. I found this photography book that documents the time a photographer spent onboard with a crew of fishermen.

I like how there is a mix of portraiture, images of the sea and landscape, as well as objects and ephemera that tell the story of this crew and their lifestyle when on the boat.

Maybe this is something I can consider for my own research, not only drawing/depicting people and places, but objects that also share a narrative or story. I think an eclectic mix of material would make for a more interesting body of research, and maybe communicate a theme or story with more depth (relating to how folk art and traditions tell stories of those people).