JON STROUT grew up on the coast of Maine, specifically Casco Bay. He has always been impressed by the natural beauty of Maine, but the beauty of the coast is most special, as it is constantly changing. For Jon, photography is an avenue to try to capture what he feels and to reflect the beauty and emotions of this pristine environment. Whether it is the power of a coastal storm or the simple beauty of barnacles captured in the light of a sunset, there is always something to be seen. Preferring to work in black and white, Jon is able to reduce an image to its basics of patterns, shapes, lines, and textures. By using these basics and their interplay with light, he searches for the extraordinary in the ordinary scene. Jon enjoys this challenge; it’s a passion. He has studied with well-known photographers Neal Parent, John Sexton, Brenda Tharp, and George DeWolfe among others. His photography has been exhibited throughout Maine, including Bowdoin College,