I’m happy to announce that I will be joining the captain and crew of the 19th-century whaleship, Charles W. Morgan, as a 38th Voyager during the ship’s historic voyage this summer, on the Provincetown to Boston leg of the journey. While aboard the Morgan, I will create a reportage essay of the voyage, in words and pictures, to add to my reportage of the restoration of the ship, and will be posting some of the drawings here on USK. (I am also working on drawings and prints regarding whale conservation, that will be exhibited in
2015 at Mystic Seaport with the Dalvero Academy.)
I’m so excited about all of this, it’s been a
busy summer already! The drawings here are of the Morgan’s trip from her
home in Mystic Seaport to the port of New London, where she underwent
sea trials. Will post more drawings soon – as soon as I can scan them!!
all drawings © Veronica Lawlor, 2014
About the 38th Voyage of the Morgan: During the voyage, nearly 80 people, dubbed 38th Voyagers, will participate in an unprecedented public-history event. During one leg of the voyage, each 38th Voyager will take part in their own unique project using the Morgan
as a focal point for their discoveries. The 38th Voyagers come from
across the world and a wide variety of backgrounds including artists,
historians, scientists, journalists, teachers, musicians, scholars, and
descendants of whaling crews. Once back on shore, each 38th
Voyager will submit a personal work that embodies their experience.
These works may be incorporated into a coming exhibit at Mystic Seaport.
To follow the voyage in full, please visit www.mysticseaport.org/38thvoyage.
