Photography

Obituary: Lisa Gourley

Renowned supporter of local music and arts Lisa Gourley (Sometimes Lisa Gourleyx) passed away on June 15. Reading reactions on social media, you can’t help but notice how often the words “nice,” “kind,” and “photography” come up. Lisa won Motif’s Favorite Photographer award a few times, most recently in 2023. Here’s how our reporter Bobby […]

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BTS with DMK: An interview with storyteller Kim Fuller

Rhode Island is bursting with creative energy. Providence calls itself the Creative Capital but that concept doesn’t stick to the confines of the city’s boundaries. The creatives that help make the Ocean State one helluva place to live can be found in every jurisdiction and that includes on Aquidneck Island. Case in point: Kim Fuller […]

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The Photography of Time and Space: An interview with RI photographer Jesse Coker

Jesse Coker is a Rhode Island photographer Motif reporter Amanda Grafe met at the Misquamicut Springfest. His photographs contain a wide array of stunning landscapes found around Rhode Island and New England that leave the viewer in awe. In certain pieces, Jesse is able to capture more than a single moment using a timelapse process, […]

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