A Year In Arts And Living Photos 2016 - 27 East

A Year In Arts And Living Photos 2016

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MAY 19 -- Greg Donohue

MAY 19 -- Greg Donohue

 a landscaper and stone setter

a landscaper and stone setter

 is flexing his creative muscle with a wire sculpture of a humpback whale

is flexing his creative muscle with a wire sculpture of a humpback whale

 27 feet long and filled with plastic garbage. His motivation? Earlier this year

27 feet long and filled with plastic garbage. His motivation? Earlier this year

 more than 30 whales washed up dead on European beaches. Necropsies showed that many died with plastic in their stomachs

more than 30 whales washed up dead on European beaches. Necropsies showed that many died with plastic in their stomachs

 such as a fishing net

such as a fishing net

 a car engine cover and a bucket. Two fourth grade classes from Montauk Public School joined Mr. Donohue at the Oceans Institute recently to help fill the whale—named Drummbeat in honor of the late Mr. Drummwith bottles

a car engine cover and a bucket. Two fourth grade classes from Montauk Public School joined Mr. Donohue at the Oceans Institute recently to help fill the whale—named Drummbeat in honor of the late Mr. Drummwith bottles

 balloons and other debris he collected on Montauk beaches over the winter.

balloons and other debris he collected on Montauk beaches over the winter.

AUGUST 4 -- The oppressive temperature

AUGUST 4 -- The oppressive temperature

 spits of rain

spits of rain

 and gray clouds covering Tthe sky may not have made for the most comfortable conditionss for the 23rd annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit & Auction on Saturday night

and gray clouds covering Tthe sky may not have made for the most comfortable conditionss for the 23rd annual Watermill Center Summer Benefit & Auction on Saturday night

 but walking through the performances and art installations spread throughout the center's grounds

but walking through the performances and art installations spread throughout the center's grounds

 actually added to the theme of the night

actually added to the theme of the night

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“Fada

authorStaff Writer on Dec 28, 2016
A great photo catches your interest, makes you look twice. It bypasses words and tells a story even at a simple glance. With 2016 coming to a close, and 2017... more

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