s u m m e r g u i d e 2 0 1 7 1 5 3 r ad arri r To The Lighthouse Ph t graPhy y fu i min a ’ sub ect and muse is a . one such artist travels over 6,500 miles rom a an to maine to ca ture his obsession on ilm. I nternationally acclaimed photographer Fujio Mino lives in his native Japan, where Fuji film has published his striking images. But another part of his spirit draws him to Maine and the magnetic power of iconic aids to navigation. We asked him to tell us what would make him travel thousands of miles to hit the shutter button of his camera–and to reveal his shooting notes and inspirations–Ed. “In 1993, I came across a poster during my travels to Maine that sparked my interest in American lighthouses. The picture showed various colorful lighthouses. The symmetry and beauty between the beaming towers and keepers’ houses totally changed my perception of lighthouses as simple white towers.” –Fujio Mi- no, author of American Lighthouse Stories ISLE AU HAUT LIGHT T s o o as ak n du n a s ay a k ’s ous d a o l n n a l ous lk s so day u o no a o a