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🎸Scotty Moore's guitars⚡

Scotty Moore with his '54 Gibson L-5 CESN, originally purchased by him in July 7, 1955.

Besides how it was recording with Elvis and other amazing stories such as one incident involving the three rock and roll pioneers (Elvis, Bill and Scotty) and Bill Black's bass later owned by Paul McCartney, on this interview Scotty talks a bit about his early music instruments' history, such as amplifiers and guitars. He mentions the✨Gibson L-5 CES✨, which we'll know about a bit more from now on:

Much of the RCA 50's recordings of Elvis Presley feature the sound of Scotty Moore's L-5.

Scotty (with Gibson L-5), D.J. Fontana (drums), Elvis (with 1951 Epiphone FT-79*) and Bill Black (bass) in Texarkana, AR, 1955. * The 1951 Epiphone Elvis is playing belonged to Charline Arthur, a female American singer of boogie-woogie, blues, and early rockabilly.

Scotty traded his ES-295 in on July 7, 1955 at the O.K. Houck Piano Co. located on 121 Union Avenue in Memphis, for this Gibson L5 "mainly because the workmanship was just so much better in the L5, of course it cost more too" ($565.00).

L5 CES ad, and Scotty's original receipt for the 1954 L5 CESN.

Much of the RCA fifties recordings of Elvis Presley feature the sound of Scotty Moore's L-5. Scotty (with L5) and Elvis rehearse for the Milton Berle show, June 1956.

Scotty's Gibson L-5 was first used to record "Mystery Train" and on most of the subsequent RCA recordings until January of 57 (though it was apparently used on stage at least in Buffalo, NY on April 1, and Toronto on April 2, 1957). Scotty used it extensively with a custom--built Echosonic amplifier by Ray Butts acquired around April of 55 (which allowed the ability to perform live with the signature slap-back echo sound of the recordings).

The Gibson L5 CES features a single rounded cutaway 17" wide bound hollow body, solid carved spruce top, layered tortoise pickguard, single bound f-holes, maple back/sides/neck, 20 fret bound pointed ebony fingerboard with pearl block inlay, adjustable rosewood bridge, model name engraved trapeze tailpiece with chrome insert, multibound blackface peghead with pearl flame/logo inlay, 3 per side tuners, gold hardware, 2 pickups (P90 single coil in 51, Alnico V in 54 and Humbucker in 57) , 2 volume/2 tone controls, 3 position switch. Available in Natural (Scotty's) and Sunburst finish. Mfd. 1951 to date.

Source: http://www.scottymoore.net/54L5CES.html

Scotty' L5 The guitar when displayed at the Memphis Rock 'N' Soul Museum.

This guitar was owned by Robert A. Johnson for many years and had been on loan for display at the Memphis Rock 'N' Soul Museum. It was sold in 2004 and expected to be on display at the Elvis-A-Rama museum in Las Vegas, NV. In September of 2005 CKX, Inc (the parent company to EPE, Inc.) announced that it had agreed to acquire the assets of Elvis-A-Rama with the intent of closing it with an overall plan to bring a world class Elvis-themed attraction to the Las Vegas strip. Prior to that though this L5 was sold to a private collector in the UK and is no longer on display. Scotty's L5 was purchased from the UK collector in February of 2005 by Heather Mozart shortly after the auction and along with Scotty's 1956 Super 400, Elvis' 1968 Ebony J200 and many other items remains part of her collection.

Scotty's original 1956 Super 400, 1954 L5 and Elvis' 1968 J200 (Elvis' record awards in rear).

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🎸 SCOTTY'S GUITARS OVER THE YEARS

MUCH MORE ABOUT ALL SCOOTY MOORE'S GUITARS, HERE (http://www.scottymoore.net/guitars.html) - Website created and managed by James V. Roy for Scotty Moore with the sole intent to help promote the arts and history of American popular music and Scotty's major role in it.

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In Toronto’s busy business landscape, standing out is essential to success. At Signs and Engraving Centre Inc., we offer a full range of custom signage, engraving, and printing services designed to help your business get noticed. From eye-catching outdoor signs to personalized engraving, our solutions are crafted to elevate your brand and make a lasting impression. Here’s how our services can help you connect with more customers.

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Outdoor signs are one of the most effective ways to ensure your business gets noticed. We create high-quality, weather-resistant signs tailored to your business’s unique style. Whether it’s a storefront sign, a billboard, or large signage for commercial properties, our custom outdoor signs help attract more foot traffic and make a strong first impression.

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A-frame signs, also known as sandwich boards, are ideal for attracting people walking by your business. These portable signs are perfect for promoting sales, events, or daily specials right outside your shop. Our custom A-frames are durable and visually appealing, helping to turn passersby into customers.

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Pylon signs are tall, freestanding signs designed to make your business visible from a distance. Ideal for businesses in high-traffic areas or plazas, our custom pylon signs help customers find you easily. With bold colors and clear text, these signs increase your visibility and set your business apart.

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Custom 3D letters bring depth to your signage, making your business name or logo pop. Crafted from materials like foam, metal, or wood, our 3D letters provide a bold, professional look that grabs attention and reinforces your brand’s image. Perfect for storefronts or interior branding, 3D letters add sophistication to your space.

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Wall and window decals offer a simple yet effective way to bring your brand’s personality to life within your business space. Whether you want to display your logo on a window, showcase seasonal promotions, or add decor to your walls, our high-quality vinyl decals are easy to apply and remove. Decals make it easy to transform any surface into a branding tool.

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Pull-up banners are versatile and portable, making them ideal for trade shows, events, or in-store promotions. These easy-to-set-up banners feature vibrant graphics that capture attention wherever you go. With custom designs, our pull-up banners are a convenient way to showcase your brand in a professional setting.

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Awnings provide shade and protection while enhancing your storefront’s appeal. Available in a variety of colors and styles, our custom awnings complement your branding and create a welcoming entrance for customers. Whether fixed or retractable, awnings add both style and functionality to your business.

Labels & Business Cards: Essentials for Professional Branding

Labels and business cards are key tools for building a professional image. We offer custom printing services that create high-quality labels and business cards tailored to your brand’s look and feel. Whether you’re networking or packaging products, these details make a lasting impact on customers.

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Custom Stamps: Convenient and Quick Branding

Custom stamps make it easy to add your business’s logo or information to documents, invoices, and packaging. Our personalized stamps are convenient and professional, providing a quick way to brand your paperwork with minimal effort.

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Our engraving services allow you to add a personal touch to awards, plaques, gifts, and more. Perfect for employee recognition, client appreciation, or special events, our engravings are crafted to make each piece feel unique and meaningful.

Awards & Trophies: Recognize Excellence with Custom Designs

Celebrating achievements is essential for motivating and retaining great talent. Our custom awards and trophies are made from high-quality materials and designed to honor excellence. Whether for employees, clients, or business milestones, our personalized awards help build a culture of appreciation within your organization.

At Signs and Engraving Centre Inc., we’re committed to helping businesses in Toronto and the GTA succeed. Contact us today at 416.855.9070 or 647.718.1001, or email us at mail@signsengraving.com to learn more about how our custom signage and branding solutions can help your business stand out. Visit signsengraving.com for more information.

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Signage is one of the most effective ways to showcase your brand, and Signland offers a wide range of custom signage solutions. From LED signs and acrylic letters to illuminated channel letters, we design and produce signage that helps your business stand out. Whether you need outdoor signs, storefront displays, or advertising hoardings, we create signs that are both attractive and long-lasting.

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In the digital age, a well-designed website is essential for attracting and retaining customers. At Signland, we offer professional web design services that focus on creating responsive, user-friendly websites. Whether you need an eCommerce platform, business website, or blog, our team ensures that your site is both functional and visually appealing.

Business Cards and Marketing Materials: Professional and Stylish

Your marketing materials say a lot about your business. From business cards and brochures to posters and flyers, we offer professional print services that help you promote your brand effectively. Our design team works closely with you to create marketing materials that are not only visually appealing but also represent your brand’s identity.

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Great visuals are key to showcasing your products and services. Our professional photography services cover a wide range of needs, from product photography to real estate listings and corporate portraits. With Signland’s photography services, you can be sure that your images will enhance your brand’s visual appeal.

CNC Cutting: Precision and Customization

Our CNC cutting services offer precision and creativity for your signage and display needs. Whether you’re looking for three-dimensional signs, custom-cut shapes, or detailed designs, our advanced CNC and laser cutting technology ensures that every project is executed with accuracy and craftsmanship.

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Signland is committed to delivering high-quality, creative solutions that meet the unique needs of each client. Whether you’re looking for signage, print materials, web design, or photography, our experienced team is dedicated to helping your business succeed. Serving Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, and the Greater Toronto Area, we’re here to provide the support you need to take your brand to the next level.

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AUDIO VISUAL NEEDS FOR TRADE SHOWS

Audio Visual Needs for Trade Shows There’s nothing as killjoy in a tradeshow as seeing crowds continually walking past your booth without casting a glance at your selling point. In spite of all the hard efforts invested in creating an eye-catching display, it’s as though your stand is only at the event to fill up space. However, technology has a way of spicing things up.

One of the best ways to make your tradeshow booth as irresistible and exquisite as possible is by bringing in some instructiveness by way of audiovisuals. This provision does not just help you stand out from the rest but gives you more power to reap the spoils of the occasion. With a bit of assistance from experts, you will be able to create an enhanced, eye-catching, and attention-holding booth. So, what are the audiovisual needs for a tradeshow?

Personalized Interactive Displays An essential factor is your success in creating a customer experience for your visitors. A good number of companies will side with interactive kiosks, social media walls, mobile connectivity, and even virtual reality to create such an experience. By way of interactive displays, your attendees will be able to connect easily with your brand and establish a connection that improves their experience with your booth. The audience wants to feel as involved as possible and would go for a touchscreen before a face-to-face talk. When you allow them to manipulate these interactions, you give them information fast and convince them of time well spent participating.

Projection-Mapping How about taking your interactive display up a notch? Then consider projection mapping, a display that uses conventional projectors to map light onto any surface using regular objects to achieve a 3D interactive design. If you do not want to use a projector screen, this is a great alternative. With projection mapping, you will be able to display beautiful images and videos onto any surface, even on your booth. In lieu of a regular white projection screen, it can be used to portray something dramatic enough to lure in attendees to your booth. If you have speakers, performers, and general booth sessions, 3D projection mapping will pour out great visuals without needing a real screen.

Motion Incorporation In case you only have a simple tabletop display to work with, you can still be in the spotlight by using motion to attract visitors. In the league of attention grabbers, this one makes it to the top ranks, so there’s every need to get your hands on LED signage, and a few flat screen stands. Looking for an idea? Well, you can create marquees that program messages to blink, flash or crawl across the screen, to catch the attention of visitors and to get your messages to read. Another way to do this is simply using a laptop and a PowerPoint presentation – easier, isn’t it? When you incorporate the element of motion into your tradeshow display, your booth will, at the very least, be impressive – capturing attention and attracting more visitors.

It doesn’t end there. You can use tabletop kiosks, social media walls, and other AV tools experts like us will introduce you to. As some of the best hands in the audiovisual industry in Toronto, we are eager to help turn your booth to the talk of the tradeshow itself.

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"MONEY FLOWS BACK TO MINES," Kingston Whig-Standard. June 30, 1933. Page 9. --- Nickel and Noranda Feature Group With Advances About $1 ---- TORONTO, June 30 - Golds and base metal issues rose substantially today on the Toronto Standard Mining Exchange as traders began to drop their holdings on industrial exchanges. Money flowed back into the mines, which quickly responded.

Dome, and Lake Shore, among the higher price golds, rose $1 or more and were holding practically all the increase. Teck Hughes, Hollinger and Wright Hargreaves also advanced, the high premium on gold at the mint proving a bullish factor.

Recessions were rare in a broad list. International Nickel and Noranda featured the base metal group with advances of about $1. Cheaper issues also showed small gains, Bob-Jo, Howey, Sherritt Gordon, Reno, Bunker Hill and others advancing.

TORONTO EXCHANGE TORONTO, June 30 - Stocks moved irregularly downward today on the Toronto stock exchange, pre-holiday feeling spreading to most of the list. Trading was only fairly active.

International Nickel displayed sudden strength with an advance of about $1 to about the $20 mark. Beverages were being sold for profits, without exception showing losses at noon ranging to 2 in Distillers Seagram, 1½ in Hiram Walker and small amounts in Canadian Industrial 9 Alcohol and the brewing issues.

Brazilian Traction and Canadian Pacific Railway were off fractionally following the New York movement. Oils were lower, fractional losses being general.

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Leading Canadian supplier of top-notch trade show tables is Display Solution. We provide a comprehensive selection of trade show displays, including custom tents, portable trade show displays, and trade show booths. Our personalized canopy tents, which offer tent printing possibilities, are excellent for outdoor occasions. In order to make your brand stand out, we also provide custom pop up tents with logo printing services. For trade show displays in Toronto and other major Canadian cities, our printed tents and exhibit tables are ideal. For all of your trade fair display requirements, pick Display Solution.

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Elevate Your Brand with Custom Signs and Engraving Services from Signs and Engraving Centre Inc.

In a world where visibility is key to business success, having the right signs and branding tools can make all the difference. At Signs and Engraving Centre Inc., we specialize in creating high-quality, custom signage, engraving, and printing solutions tailored to your business’s unique needs. Whether you want to attract more customers with a bold storefront sign or add a personal touch with engraved plaques, our expert services help you stand out in Toronto’s competitive market.

Outdoor Signs: Make a Strong First Impression

First impressions matter, and outdoor signs are one of the best ways to capture attention. Our custom outdoor signs are designed to not only look great but also stand up to Toronto’s tough weather conditions. From large billboards to sleek storefront signs, our outdoor signage helps your business shine, drawing customers in from the moment they see your sign.

A-Frame Signs: Engage Foot Traffic

A-frame signs, also known as sandwich boards, are perfect for grabbing the attention of passersby. Whether you’re advertising daily specials, upcoming events, or sales, these portable signs are a great way to engage foot traffic. Our custom-designed A-frame signs are durable, eye-catching, and effective at turning passersby into customers.

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3D Letters: Add Depth to Your Branding

3D letters are a fantastic way to give your signage extra depth and dimension, making your business name or logo truly pop. Made from high-quality materials such as foam, wood, or metal, our custom 3D letters add a professional, polished look to your brand. These bold, eye-catching letters create a strong and lasting impression.

Wall and Window Decals: Customize Your Space

Wall and window decals are a flexible and stylish way to personalize your business space. Whether you want to display your logo on a window or create a unique design on your walls, our custom decals offer endless possibilities. Made from high-quality vinyl, these decals are easy to apply and add a touch of professionalism and creativity to your business environment.

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Pull-up banners are a versatile and portable solution for promoting your business at events, trade shows, or even inside your store. These banners are easy to set up and take down, making them ideal for businesses on the go. Our custom pull-up banners feature vibrant graphics and are perfect for drawing attention to your brand.

Awnings: Enhance Your Storefront

Awnings not only provide protection from the sun and rain but also add a stylish touch to your storefront. Our custom-designed awnings are available in a variety of colors and styles to match your business’s aesthetic. Whether fixed or retractable, our awnings enhance your business’s curb appeal while providing practical benefits for your customers.

Labels and Business Cards: Make a Lasting Impression

Labels and business cards are small but essential tools for building your brand. We offer custom printing services that provide high-quality labels and business cards, ensuring that every detail of your business reflects professionalism. Whether you’re handing out business cards or labeling products, our custom designs help you make a lasting impression.

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Custom Stamps: Quick and Professional Branding

Custom stamps make it easy to add your business’s logo or information to documents, invoices, and packaging. Our personalized stamps are designed to be convenient, helping you brand your paperwork quickly and efficiently.

Engraving Services: Personalize Awards and Gifts

Looking to add a personal touch to your awards, gifts, or plaques? Our engraving services allow you to create custom, personalized items that make a lasting impact. Whether for employee recognition, client appreciation, or special events, our engravings add a unique and elegant touch to any item.

Awards and Trophies: Celebrate Success

Recognizing success is important for building morale and motivating your team. Our custom awards and trophies are designed to honor excellence and celebrate achievements. Made from high-quality materials, our personalized awards are perfect for rewarding employees, clients, or business partners.

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Our team at Best Displays & Graphics have worked with clients across various industries to expand their customer-bases and capture the attention through quality trade show display systems. Using our attention to detail and our understanding of display marketing, we’ve been able to guide many customers across North America in meeting their event marketing objectives. In this new post, we’re exploring our work with the team at Strainprint.

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Five architecture and design events this January from Dezeen Events Guide

A virtual version of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) plus remote site visits with SO-IL and David Adjaye as part of The World Around summit are among the events listed in Dezeen Events Guide taking place in January.

Above: A representative of Virgin Hyperloop will discuss autonomous transportation at CES 2021. Top image: The World Around summit will see Ryue Nishizawa present his House in Los Vilos. Image is by Cristobal Palma

Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 11 to 14 January

The world's most influential technology fair is taking place entirely in the digital realm this year, opening up its programme of product showcases and more than 80 panel talks and keynotes to a global audience.

Highlights include a reflection on the first year of 5G with American telco giant AT&T, Virgin Hyperloop's take on the future of autonomous transportation and a discussion about privacy and trust with representatives of Amazon, Google and Twitter.

This regularly scheduled programming is accompanied by a host of sessions about the ongoing pandemic, including a discussion with British pop star Dua Lipa about how immersive, digital experiences are allowing her to stay connected to her fans while music venues are closed.

In/Visible Talks 14 January

In/Visible Talks is a design conference all about the creative process, which means that after a day's worth of talks and discussions the event will culminate in practical workshops about everything from blind contour drawing to the design of exhibition layouts.

For its fourth-ever and first virtual edition, the event is focusing on how design can be a medium for societal change by exploring what true diversity in the industry would mean, how graphic design can facilitate better representation and the best ways for creatives to collaborate with nonprofits.

DesignTO 22 to 31 January

Canada's largest annual design festival will spotlight the work of more than 800 local artists and makers, including a showcase of furniture made from native timber and an archive of modernist Canadian graphic design.

For its 11th edition, DesignTO is going "distanced and digital", with window displays allowing those in Toronto to experience the event safely and in-person while a virtual programme will ensure that everyone else doesn't have to miss out.

Oslo Design Fair 27 to 29 January

Set inside the Norges Varemesse congress centre in Lillestrøm, the Oslo Design Fair has expanded beyond the standard categories of furniture, lighting and interiors.

Under one roof and across four different exhibitions halls, it will bring together everything from Norwegian jewellery and fashion designers to gardening brands, illustrators, candlemakers and other craftsmen.

David Adjaye will give a remote tour of his Winter Park Public Library complex in Florida

The World Around 30 January

Now in its second year, The World Around forum has recruited some of the most innovative architects working today to discuss their latest projects via on-site presentations and guided tours.

These are set to be broadcast on Dezeen from 14 international cities and will include Ryue Nishizawa presenting his House in Los Vilos, SO-IL showcasing recent work in Shanghai and New York and David Adjaye giving a remote tour of his Winter Park Public Library complex, which is under construction in Florida.

Other speakers will include Francis Kéré and Counterspace founder Sumayya Vally, while Liam Young will present his latest short film in collaboration with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).

The World Around aims to explore how architecture can tackle some of the most pressing issues of our time, from indigenous rights and racial justice to the environment. Earlier this year, the organisation held a symposium to mark Earth Day at Dezeen's Virtual Design Festival, featuring talks, interviews and short films from the vanguard of ecological design.

About Dezeen Events Guide

Dezeen Events Guide is our guide to the best architecture and design events taking place across the world each year.

The guide is updated weekly and includes virtual events, conferences, trade fairs, major exhibitions and design weeks, as well as up-to-date information about what events have been cancelled or postponed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Inclusion in the guide is free for basic listings, with events selected at Dezeen's discretion. Organisers can get enhanced or premium listings for their events, including images, additional text and links, by paying a modest fee.

In addition, events can ensure inclusion by partnering with Dezeen. For more details on inclusion in Dezeen Events Guide and media partnerships with Dezeen, email eventsguide@dezeen.com.

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Jonathan Bielaski: Environmental Photographer

Environmental portraits are a very involved type of portraiture that is a slow and methodical process requiring interviews and understanding of who the person is. In the end, it requires the photographer to deliver a product that tells something specific about who the subject is. The aim is to tell viewers about this person without needing to put words.

Jonathan Bielaski has been doing this for years, and knew that he wanted to be a photographer from a very young age. He is based in Toronto, Canada and some of his clients include, Maple Leafs Sports and Entertainment (Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors and TFC), Sports Illustrated, Billboard Magazine, T+D Magazine and the list goes on.

Jonathan Bielaski got into photography naturally: his dad was a master print maker and his mom a graphic designer. Growing up, he was surrounded by images 24/7. Both parents tried to encourage and raise him to do something other than the arts but it was just part of him, he knew he wanted to create images at a very young age. By the time he was in high school he was assisting on commercial jobs and had a studio to start taking my his very own images. From there lots of hard work and persistence led to where the man is now.

What first attracted him to shooting portraits then environmental portraits?

When Jonathan Bielaski started out in photography he didn’t enjoy making portraits and was attracted to still life photography, he says that he now understands that it was his attraction to lighting and with shooting these types of images he could master light and its effects. But something was missing–whenever he was photographing custom motorcycles and custom made products the story about the makers became a huge interest to him. Who they were and where they lived or worked fascinated him. He wanted to capture them in their workspace. People have a story as well as their space, together they complete a visual story and you can capture who they are and what they do in a signal frame.

Jonathan likes to sit down with his subjects and learn : With making any portrait I do–I like to sit down with the subject and learn about them: what they do, where they come from and where they want to go. He would ask them to take him though a typical day, show him some of their favorite places and tools. He really tries to get to know them, to get a strong understanding of them as a person. Sometimes this is done on the same day of the shoot and sometimes it is done beforehand, but the best thing that he learned to do is listen. By listening, you learn and find the small details that makes them who they are.

To Jonathan Bielaski, a perfect environmental portrait is a portrait that tells a story, you are learning something about the person in the portrait without the use of words. The background and foreground are just as important as the person in telling the story but they are the supporting cast and the person is the lead roll. On their own they could make good images but together they make a great image.

Jonathan Bielaski’s Work

I looked into some examples of Jonathan Bielaski’s work and I took a big interest in him. I’ve uploaded my favourite photos of his work, the ones that stood out to me the most.

The thing that drew me to this image was the man’s shirt and his eyes. For me, the eyes stood out the most, they are clear and have godo catchlights in them, and for me personally, I’m drawn to eyes more than anything else in an image. They are powerful and can tell a story, so the clearer the eyes, the better. With the hat and the shirt and obviously the chickens, I get the impression this man is a farmer or at least works around farm animals. I liked how well he was put together: most likely, this is something the man would wear on a regular basis when doing his work amongst the animals. I liked how well he captured this man, I feel he has a strong expression on his face, his beard is neat and “sharp” and I think Jonathan Bielaski captured the man perfectly.

The background of this image is what captured my interest the most.It is a messy background to me despite attempts to make it neat and tidy, to me, this screams artist. The man has paint on his apron and you can see paint brushes in the background and many other crafting items he uses. I have friends who art artists, and often their workstation is a mess of dried in ink, paint or even just their tools. I feel the background captures the madness within an artist’s mind: putting your ideas into place and creating your idea is your main focus, and it shows in the background. I liked this photo because it displays an artist in his work place. 

Compared to the above farmer image, this image has a lot more in the background, it’s cluttered and busier, to show the work and mind of an artist. I feel he captured the mood of this image rather well, for me, it tells a story of a busy man with many tools for his craft.

I like this image because it is another outdoor image. But for me personally, it tells a story of someone who enjoys the outdoors and some adventure, I like how well the image turned out with the sun behind the model and the environment altogether. I like the use of light here, the model is lit well and the sun isn’t doesn’t overpower the model, my main focus is the model herself. She is sat in amongst shrubbery, which most likely wasn’t very comfortable! But comfortable or not, if she enjoys being outdoors, then this would be a rather normal place for her to sit and explore. 

I like the depth of field in this image, it helps to blur out the background but also shows what’s there and how it affects her story.

This image tells a strong story for me. There are numerous props to tell you about the model in the centre, she has a disability for the wheelchair to be there, she likes tattoos and for me, I think she finds a tranquility brought by music. Music is very calming, and in this photo, there are books and one woman is reading a book, this scene tells me a story of looking for tranquility, peace and quiet, looking for a small escape from stress. 

For me personally, I enjoy reading and I enjoy listening to music whenever I’m feeling overwhelmed by stress, so this image resonated with me. I liked how the environment itself tells you a lot about the model, all while not telling you a word of it. It is beautifully lit with sunlight, possibly near golden hour, but not quite. It gives off a mood of comfort and warmth. 

The two images above are of the same man, but I liked the use of shadows in these photos. Immediately, you’re drawn to the man’s trade: blacksmithing. All around him are tools of his trade, fire and water he would use on a regular basis in his work. I liked the ambient lighting, I prefer darker images to brightly lit images, so these two photos drew me in immediately. The man himself tells a story: he looks rather tired to me, he is a little bit scruffy and dirty from working hard, a smoker to destress while on his breaks. 

I like the story this image tells, the story of a working man who works in a warm environment on a daily basis, working red hot metal, steam, hard labour involving heavy tools such as hammers. It would be a tiring job to do, especially every day, it tells me a story of strength more than anything else. He is a man working naturally in his trade, and it tells a strong story of manual labour. 

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Steve is often presented as the moral hero of the show. Although a car thief, he proudly claims to have not committed a single violent crime in his life. He is often vocal about Frank's mistreatment of his kids, even going so far as to send him to Toronto, drunk and drugged up after witnessing Frank headbutt his son Ian.

Steve had a casual friendship with Fiona's neighbour, Kevin Ball, although they sometimes got on each other's nerves. Kev would often address Steve as "Posh it's lit YEE YEE Lad".

Steve had a close rapport with Fiona's siblings. He would trade anecdotes and cheeky banter with Lip and he would display a protective and nurturing side with the younger children like Debbie, and was very tolerant of a then three year old Liam, who would sometimes sneak into the same bed as him and Fiona.

Steve is from a family of medical professionals. He was set to follow the same career path before quitting medical school after two years of study. He once told Fiona that his family was the "medical equivalent of a battery farm."

Tell me, he wouldn't have made a good Steve.