Nantucket Classic American style 30 miles out to sea

Sail away to Nantucket and take a glimpse into a cherished time and place. The glorious photography and essays will have you falling madly in love with the nature, lifestyle, and community of this classic New England island.

Sail away to Nantucket and take a glimpse into a cherished time and place. The glorious photography and essays will have you falling madly in love with the nature, lifestyle, and community of this classic New England island.

Nobody accidentally happens upon Nantucket. To come to Nantucket is a purposeful choice, and arriving feels earned, worth celebrating. Nantucket: Classic American Style 30 Miles Out to Sea explores how the island’s classic New England nautical style is shaped by its rugged landscape and grey-shingled architecture, as well as the sport, art, and lifestyle of the tight-knit community of achievers and dreamers.

Co-authors Liza Gershman and Carrie Nieman Culpepper, both long-time visitors of Nantucket, have stepped into the lives of the island’s inhabitants, with interviews with life-long residents, prominent personalities, and descendants of pioneering families.

This beautifully photographed book captures the island lifestyle and features portraits and environmental shots of permanent and summer residents in their homes, and their leisure pursuits across the island and sea. The images complemented with essays on the traditions, activities, and history that helped shape Nantucket’s culture.

For those who love luxury, home, fashion, sailing, surfing, designer photography, and of course Nantucket, this publication will have you dreaming of your next trip to the island. If not planning it, with the comprehensive travel guide included.

Liza Gershman is a Nantucket summer resident, best-selling author and Winner of the Gourmand Cookbook Award (2018). Liza has 15 published books, including Cuban Flavor, which was touted on CBS, National Geographic, Travel & Leisure, NPR, and more. Liza was honored to speak for “Talks At Google”, and on the prestigious campuses of Twitter, Oracle, and Disney. Clients: Williams-Sonoma, Goldman Sachs, Hyatt Hotels, Restoration Hardware, Getty Images, AirBnB, Visa. In 2010, Liza was Governor Jerry Brown's campaign photographer, and in 2014 was a photographer for America’s Cup. She’s photographed in more than 54 countries and 47 states! She specializes in creative direction, art direction, styling, writing, photography. An award-winning journalist and brand strategist who covers culture, design and lifestyle around the world, Carrie Nieman Culpepper's passion is reporting on the people, art, and ideas shaping our culture. She is a Contributing Editor for Architectural Digest and has worked for many major media outlets over the last two decades, including House Beautiful, The New York Times and Travel + Leisure. She has written numerous articles about Nantucket. An expert storyteller, Carrie also consults with brands and institutions to develop strategic content and communications. Her work has been recognized by the Public Relations Society of America for excellence and innovation. Recent clients include The Corcoran Group, The Carnegie Corporation and American Express.