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Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, 2017

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Robert de Gast’s Chesapeake

Designing a lasting record of an exhibition and era

When the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum mounted the exhibition “Robert de Gast’s Chesapeake” in 2017, they turned to Ashton Design to create the accompanying hardcover catalog. The publication was designed to both honor de Gast’s work and serve as a lasting record of the show.

The book mirrors the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s exhibit, which displayed 80 curated photographs from Robert’s nearly 10,000-image collection.

Generous white space and restrained typography allowed each image to breathe. Careful sequencing gave the catalog a sense of rhythm, guiding readers through the oystermen’s labor, lighthouses, and working culture.

Quote-based layouts convey de Gast’s and his subjects’ voices across time.

More than just documentation, the catalog extended the exhibition experience beyond the gallery and preserved it for future generations.

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