Stonington, Maine

Suspended above the coastal embrace of Stonington, Maine, this Spherescape by Michael James Murray is a transcendent reimagining of community and nature intertwined. The town unfurls in a circular panorama, houses and streets hugging the harbor, boats bobbing on the water's pulse, all under the watchful eye of the setting sun. In this suspended moment, the town becomes a microcosm of the human experience, a place where each home and wave reflects the myriad stories of those who dwell within and upon them. The 360-degree view distills a sense of unity, drawing the viewer into a contemplative orbit around the heart of Stonington, where the sea’s whispers and the sky’s fire blend into a visual poetry that speaks of belonging, of being part of something greater yet profoundly intimate.