Alex MacLean
Pilot and photographer Alex MacLean has flown his plane over much of the United States documenting the landscape. His powerful and descriptive images provide clues to understanding the relationship between the natural and constructed environments.
Alex’s photographs have been exhibited widely in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia, and are found in private, public and university collections.
Contact Alex via email: moc.s1755481948edils1755481948dnal@1755481948xela1755481948 | Visit his website
The Unstoppable Ocean: 10 stories from the edge of Maine
Along Maine’s stunning coastline, vulnerable communities wrestle with the inevitable rise of the sea caused by the warming ocean. Aerial photographer Alex MacLean and reporter Kate Cough found that each community has a different strategy to prepare and adapt.
Blue Hill: The sea threatens a final resting place
In a 2020 study, a task force identified the Seaside Cemetery as one of the pieces of critical infrastructure in Blue Hill most at risk from rising seas and storm surges.
Damariscotta: A road to the hospital imperiled
“Sometimes the rain is damaging enough. We have to close it down and have it come to be assessed by an engineer, and we have had to have work done to it.”
Portland: Tides edge closer to a vibrant district
By 2100, a storm surge at high tide could put much of Commercial Street under six to 10 feet of water.
South Portland: A vital petroleum hub
The city's terminals are crucial to Maine's energy needs, but the storage tanks, roads and rail lines are all at risk as the ocean rises.