The Blacksmith

For one of my assignment at school I had to take portraits of a person I knew and one I did not know. I met this gentlemen as I bypassed a local nature spot in town. On the grounds much to my suprise is a working blacksmith shop.Oddly I bypass this place daily-no one is ever there. He kindly invited me in, he told me stories as I photogrphed him. He then called me back the next night at 9pm as he knew i was hoping for better lighting - so he said want to meet in 10 minutes for for more shots of him? He was the perfect person to shoot. Quite an eccelect man indeed. He loves his eye for art (in metal), and showed me a few peices. I asked him to sit in his OLD run down truck so I could get a different photo that really showed his personality. I opened the passenger door and piles of metal parts rolled out at me. I believe a few colorful words blurted out of my mouth :)! Take a look---a chainlinked steering wheel, suspenders, and a greatful Dead t-shirt ....now that tells the story right there.

 

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Last week of school for the summer!!

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