Mavis Lyons Portrait 2

Mavis Lyons Portrait 2

Mavis Lyons turns her head, posing for a portrait by her husband. "Mavis dedicated her life to film editing, working on numerous documentary and educational films." She was married to Eliot Elisofon from 1941-1946."SMULL, MAVIS LYONS." New York Times, September 9, 2001.When Photographer Eliot Elisofon was not traveling the world taking photos for LIFE Magazine, he came to Vinalhaven, Maine to rest and recoup. Eliot bought a farmhouse near Crockett Cove on Vinalhaven in 1941, built by Joel and Mary Jane Philbrook in 1843.Daughter Elin writes, “My father always said his favorite place on earth was Vinalhaven and he meant it. Wherever he was, he was counting the days until he could return to the island. Here he would 'recharge his batteries' from grueling trips to Africa, Asia, the Pacific, or from battles with the publishers and editors he had to constantly prod into sharing his passion and understanding his vision. In Vinalhaven he could relax, soak up the beauty of the place, plant trees, flowers, and vegetables, paint in his studio, cook, and develop the lifelong friendships he treasured."Elisofon, Elin. FEAST. (Vinalhaven, Maine: April, 1992)These images are personal photographs taken by Eliot Elisofon on Vinalhaven and were not published during his lifetime.