as a photographer, Phil expanded content, bringing his
knowledge of the Green Mountain state to bear in terms
of coverage of all parts of Vermont, no matter how
obscure or far afield. He also brought more photography
to the pages of the magazine, introducing the work of
Nathanael Asaro, Dan Kreiger, John Knox and others to
readers, while continuing with Carolyn Bates as Homes &
Gardens photographer and Orah Moore as photographer
for the Vermont Farms department. Upon the departure
of Edna Baker as the magazine’s art director, Michelle
Boise assumed that post. Among the many talent-
ed and quite versatile writers who came on board
during this time were Maria Reade, Mark Aiken,
Pierre Home-Douglas, Shawn Corrow and the
husband/wife, writer/photographer duo of Leon
Thompson and Jennifer Williams Thompson. Phil also
wrote and did photography for the magazine on a
wide variety of subjects, including a wood-burning
pickup truck owned by a timberframe manufacturer,
lighthouses on Lake Champlain, covered bridge repair,
and more than a few of Vermont’s venerable country
stores. As time went by, he assumed the role of publisher.
That role and executive editorial responsibilities passed to
Dr. Joshua Sherman in late April 2019. Today, VERMONT
Magazine continues to embrace the concept its founder
had more than 30 years ago: to cover the state as it
truly is today.
Pictured Above: The very first issue, Fall 1989, of VERMONT Magazine!
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