Take Another Shot

 

Quote: Salman Rushdie

 

Tack Boxes for AMBROTOS KANATA

Picked up two large, used, horse tack boxes. 36 inches long, 24 inches, 25 inches tall. 3/4 inch plywood with metal supports all round. Each box is 70 lbs and super solid. Cost was $60 CAD for 2. 

I plan to paint them black then place 1 on the flatbed of the beast and 1 in the trailer. The trailer box will be used to safely house my 24x24 inch silver tank. The idea being I will be able to safely travel with the acrylic leak proof tank, secure, inside box WITHOUT removing the silver nitrate.  This would only be done in shooting situations where I need a quick departure.  The silver and the tank should be well protected, inside this wooden safe.

Quote: Oscar Wilde

 

Return To Street Dog Series?

 

New website photo.

www.gerryyaum.net 

In 2018 I started to do a series on street dogs in Thai. It never went anywhere, maybe I can go back and start to work more on it again. Also did some donation stuff, vaccines, food, at a shelter (with the help of others!). Never been much of a dog guy but the more time I spent with them the more I liked dogs!

 

Street Dog, Thailand, 2019

Donation work with dog shelter, 2019

New Larger Truck Magnet

The new larger truck magnets for the ambrotype project, look nice. Also got a stamp. 

I will place the magnets on the BEAST 1 ton or Fanny the motorhome. Hope it gives me a more official look when dealing with security, police and the general public.

Link: Back Work Editing Photos

Back at work, back adding photos to the website.

www.gerryyaum.net

 

The heat of the dump, melts you, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand 2019

Dad watching me photograph him, MY FATHERS LAST DAYS, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 2014

Dom 58, Lost in thought, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2019

Ladyboy living in a train car, shows me her fish. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2022

Jack sleeping after doing ICE. THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2018

Self portrait under the freeway, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2022

Panom 30, Near his home under the freeway, THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY, 2022

Mr. Win working the garbage, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand, 2018

2 men in their dump home, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand 2018

Small baby waiting for mother to finish working the garbage, THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP, Mae Sot, Thailand, 2018

Next Week Off

Will Shoot 11x14 and maybe 14x14 Ambrotypes next week off work! Having THE BEAST this year to pull the trailer, should allow me to make many more images.

Flatbed, 2 Functions

The flatbed is a multipurpose device. I will shoot from on top but today it is a table.

Video: First Ambrotype Shoot of the Year

Got an image on my first try this season using last years collodion mix. 45 seconds f64, 120mm lens on my 8x10 Deardorff. A promising stat to the season!

“Ain't Photography Grand!!!”

The Beast and Freddy!

Hooked Freddy the darkroom trailer to THE BEAST (1 ton F350 Ford flatbed truck)  for the first time. She pulls beautifully. I might need to change out the 6 pin truck trailer connector for a 7 pin. I am currently using an adapter, not sure that is the best solution.  Will try to do an 8x10 dyptch today of a school park.

First shoot of the season!

Update* I found that driving, backing up and connecting the trailer to the hitch is way easier with the 1 ton versus the motorhome. I have been told a long vehicle with a short trailer is the most difficult to back up (like the motorhome trailer set up I use). I found today driving the 1 ton that I could hook up the trailer by myself and that driving was much easier, maybe 1/2 as hard. 

Sunday?

 

Link: Interview Delayed

My interview with Tomasz the editor of FRAMES magazine was postponed today. Tomasz got called in to speak at a college he teaches at n Switzerland. We will try to reschedule in two weeks.

This is maybe for the best. I have been fighting a bad cough and hoarse voice all week. I should be in better voice, in 2  weeks time. These internet vids last forever, best to be understood!

Update* Rescheduled for May 1.

FRAMES

Magnet Signs

Put the project magnets on THE BEAST wet plate truck. Looks OK, a bit small. I like the quality, will order some bigger ones. The hope is the signs will help spread the word and distract visitors from interrupting me as I shoot.

Link: More Website Images

More images added to the website.

wwwgerryyaum.net