The Soul of the Coastal Wild: The Artistry of Josiah Manzi Born in the windswept coastal enclave of Cotuit, Massachusetts, in 1947, Josiah Manzi developed an artistic vision deeply rooted in the rhythmic pulses of the Atlantic landscape. His early years, spent amidst the salt spray and shifting dunes of Cape Cod, served as a profound classroom where the nuances of ornithology and the subtle behaviors of avian life became his primary muses. This intimate connection to the natural world allowed Manzi to transcend mere biological illustration; he sought to capture not just the physical form of…