In 1987 he finally moved to Maine permanently to work full time for the Island Institute which he had helped found. Ralston's photographs of Maine islands and island people express the strength of this rare commitment. H is unique approach to his art is only partially aesthetic. People who haven't been here for the winter wonder what on earth gets us through. It's each other and the knowledge that once again we will ride it out and spring will come to our emotional rescue, redeem us, and we quietly honor ourselves and all the other survivors.
Sightings celebrates survivors in a moving and tangible way.