Each artist in the Cape Photo Collective began their journey at a different moment in time and place—driven by their individual motivations.
This exhibit explores the common thread of the desire to express their vision.
The work traces the history of the medium itself: from film and the tactile precision of manual cameras, light meters, and the alchemy of the wet darkroom, to the instantaneous digital world of modern sensors and iPhones.
These images serve as more than just captures; they are milestones of our personal development, visions of a changing world, and are marked by the tools and technologies that shaped the photographs.
Chris Inoue’s work is rooted in a lifetime of observation. His journey began at age ten with a plastic camera, eventually evolving into a disciplined practice in the darkroom while assisting his father, a research biologist.
While this early exposure to science instilled a sense of precision in his craft, his modern work leans toward the emotional and atmospheric,
seeing the “soul” of a scene rather than just its documentation.
After a 30-year career and family life in Santa Fe, Mr. Inoue returned to the Cape in 2010. His technical evolution has spanned from film in a 1938 rangefinder, to a Nikon SLR, to the versatility of modern digital systems. Despite these changing tools, his core focus remains steadfast: the relationship between humanity and the environment.
Mr. Inoue explores the quiet, enduring dialogue between people and the landscapes they inhabit. Through his lens, he captures the subtle interactions and evocative moods of the natural world, inviting viewers to feel the deep, personal connection between humanity and the earth.
Kevin Ledwell graduated from Northeastern University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business shortly after the 1960s. He quickly realized that the corporate world was not his calling.
Fortunately, a friend asked if he knew anything about photography. Despite his limited qualifications at the time, he was given the opportunity to serve as the photographer and photo editor for the Boston Public Housing News.
In just two weeks, he learned more about the medium than he had about any subject in college— from mastering an SLR and developing film to cropping for news formats and writing captions. This sparked a lifelong interest that led him into retail sales during the peak of film photography.
During this era, he was rarely without his camera.
One of his most significant professional achievements involved creating three 4′ x 10′ collages for a bank’s Kenmore Square branch using a mix of provided photos and negatives.
Beyond commercial work, Mr. Ledwell found a particular passion for portraiture. Later in life, he earned his Coast Guard Captain’s license, which led to his greatest adventure: circumnavigating South America on a small vessel with five strangers (documented in “Sailing With Strangers” by Charlie Hester).
He captured extensive photographs throughout that voyage, including stops in the Galapagos and Easter Island. Following a stroke that has limited his mobility, he has returned to his roots in portraiture and still-life photography.
Susan Moffat is a fine-art documentary photographer. Her social-documentary photography explores culture and humanity, both physical and emotional, and the relationships between people and their environments.
Her most recent project, “Fish.Science.Human: a complicated circle” focuses on the connection between fish, science, and humans. As the culture of the people who fish is changing, science is at risk, and humanity struggles, her images unveil the human side of fishing.
Of other ongoing projects, “Don’t Stand Still,” is based on the profound history and current struggles of the Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts, and “Chasing Coal,” explores the culture and humanity of the after-effects of mining and the social interactions around coal.
She strongly believes in the power of visual imagery to change the way we see and the future of our fragile planet.
Ms. Moffat has taught photography for 35 years both in the USA and overseas. She has exhibited in galleries in the USA; Quebec, Canada; Lisbon, Portugal; and the Canary Islands, Spain.
Visual Artist Jon Moore works in photography and drawing. His work has been shown nationally and internationally including the Delhi Biennial Photo Festival, The Makery Gallery, Los Angeles, CA and The Mills Gallery, at Boston Center for the Arts, Boston, MA.
Mr. Moore holds an MFA from Rutgers University. He has taught photography, drawing and design at The Art Institute of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Northeastern University, Boston.
In 2014, he founded the Cape Photo Collective along with other photographers at the Falmouth Art Center.
