AMERICAN Beekeeper Project

Beekeepers tend to bees, land, and work in unique ways. By grasping the fascinating inner workings of honeybee hives, they glean lessons from the bees.

This project documents beekeepers working in farms, sanctuaries, labs, backyards, forests, and community gardens across different regions.

Stories shared in Atlantic Bee Company newsletter. Local exhibits & events.

Beekeeper stories speak volumes about our relationships to land, work, industry, community, and culture across geographies. 

As American economies, communities, landscapes, and systems face existential challenges, bees endure many of the same perils and pressures. Beekeepers adapt to meet the moment.

Film photography documents commercial, small scale, and regenerative beekeeping operations. 

This project launched in January 2026 and has conducted interviews in Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Work continues into 2027.

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