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‘Finest Kind’ of Fishing Folk

from 27east.com
The Havens Ocean haulseining crew, from left-Billy Havens, Doug Kuntz,
Fred Havens Jr.(deceased), William Havens,(deceased), and Benny Havens as seen in 1983.
photo by Martine Franke
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This weekend, the East Hampton Historical Society’s Clinton Academy opens “Finest Kind,” an exhibition featuring photographs by Doug Kuntz that document the East End’s fishing heritage, as well as works by photographers Dan Budnick, John Chao, Lynn Johnson and Danny Lyon. The show opens at the Clinton Academy on Saturday, February 10, with a reception from 3 to 5 p.m.

Curated by Stacy Myers and Tim Regan, the show revisits Kuntz’s 1983 exhibition which focused on the lives of commercial fishermen in the 1980s, capturing a way of life that is now inseparably linked to Long Island’s cultural heritage and stands as a poignant testament to the enduring spirit of local fisherman.

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