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T Photo / Smudge Studio Foreword / Anna Zhang
Story / Jamie Kruse and Elizabeth Ellsworth
Exploring

Cosmic

Connection

Tea Hut at OBSERVATORY

For smudge studio, the creative minds behind OBSERVATORY, the journey began nearly
two decades ago. In 2022, their vision materialized into a storefront in Belfast, Maine,
where art, tea, and planetary transformation intersect. In the midst of significant
planetary and environmental changes, they aim to create a space that provides respite,
nourishment, and a public area for collaborative rejuvenation. The language they are
currently using to frame OBSERVATORY is as a “waystop along the path of planetary
transformation”. Inspired by waystops along pilgrimage routes and hiking trails, OBSER-
VATORY beckons weary travelers to pause, reflect, and connect.

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