Quahog

Posted by Henry (Boston, United States) on 26 March 2008 in Animal & Insect and Portfolio.

A Quahog (pronounced KOE-HOG) is a hard shelled clam from New England waters. A purple-colored portion of its shell was prized by the local Native American tribes and was used as a type of currency. Called "wampum," beads made from this shell were worn as ornaments and woven into belts and were, and sometimes still are highly valued by the tribes.

These days the quahog is prized as a popular foodstuff. The soft tissue inside the shell is used in a variety of local dishes. Large ones are ground and made into a stuffing which is then placed in the shell and baked. Smaller ones are served raw on the half shell and in a variety of great recipes.

Since man has inhabited New England, the quahog has been an important part of the local culture. In 2007, I used a couple of them as subjects for a short black and white series. I was kind of intrigued at what I saw in the resulting photos.

To see more examples from my Quahog series please visit my online gallery here: http://www.krauzyk.com/Henry_Krauzyk_-_Photography/Gallery/Pages/Quahog.html

To learn more about Henry Krauzyk or to view or purchase his work, visit his website at: http://www.krauzyk.com

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