Photographer Bert Fischer wanders Chilmark, where ancient stone walls frame the roads, the fishing port of Menemsha keeps busy, and wide, grassy moors and farm fields run to the sea.
Photography
Albert O. Fischer
We savor summer on the Vineyard much as we listen to a favorite melody.
July 19, 2020
Buckets of flowers, towers of salad greens and oysters for breakfast on a perfect July morning can only mean one thing — the West Tisbury Farmers’ Market is back in a new location and business is bigger than ever.
July 13, 2020
Tucked away off North Road, Menemsha Hills highlights woodland trails and rocky beach.
July 13, 2020
Men lined the seawall in Vineyard Haven Saturday to take a stand against domestic violence.
July 12, 2020
"I just loved sitting still," the narrator of Barbara Kingsolver's book, The Bean Tree, says at one point; and that's the way it is at the beach.
July 12, 2020
On the Vineyard, farm animals are an inextricable component of the Island’s physical beauty and charm.
July 11, 2020
The seed quahaugs are poppy seed-sized versions of what they look like when full grown. The shells are purple striped, and the quahaugs have a tiny foot for movement.
July 7, 2020
Summer is in full flower, with hot, humid weather on its way and wildflower fields and cutting gardens in peak bloom.
July 5, 2020
Summer crowds have arrived, flags are flying and most businesses are open. But Fourth of July celebrations will be muted this year, as the pandemic continues to color every aspect of life on the Island.
July 4, 2020
Mid-morning on the Fourth of July, about two dozen people gathered along Upper Main street near Memorial Park, holding signs and stringing flags for peace, unity and supporting the Black Lives Matter movement.
July 4, 2020
In Edgartown as the town clock atop the Old Whaling Church struck nine, a small crowd gathered outside the Edgartown courthouse to honor Islanders who gave their lives in military service.
July 4, 2020
Island fences are draped with bunting, hydrangea and roses are in bloom and flags are flying. It's the Fourth of July holiday and the Vineyard is abuzz with visitors.
July 3, 2020
High summer is here, and thousands are flocking to Island beaches.
July 2, 2020
Shops and eateries atop the Gay Head Cliffs have been drawing tourists and Vineyarders alike for more than a hundred years. Run by Wampanoags, the shops are part of the tribal culture in Aquinnah.
June 29, 2020
Wednesday brings July, and July begins the grand journey we call Vineyard summer.
June 28, 2020
While the wine will not flow at exhibit openings this summer, galleries are looking at creative ways to stay open, both online and in person.
June 27, 2020