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alisondentaldesign · 5 months

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Elevate Your Oral Health with Hygienist Services at The Dental Clinic in Glasgow

Nestled in the heart of Glasgow, The Dental Clinic stands as a beacon of excellence in oral healthcare. Among their comprehensive range of services, their hygienist offerings shine brightly, providing patients with the essential care and guidance needed for optimal oral health. Let's explore why visiting The Dental Clinic for hygienist services is a step towards a healthier, happier smile.

1. Expertise and Dedication: The hygienists at The Dental Clinic are not just professionals; they're passionate advocates for oral health. Trained to the highest standards and equipped with years of experience, they possess the knowledge and skills necessary to address a wide range of dental concerns. Whether you're seeking routine cleanings or specialized periodontal care, you can trust in their expertise.

2. Comprehensive Cleanings: Regular cleanings are essential for maintaining a healthy smile and preventing oral problems such as cavities, gum disease, and bad breath. At The Dental Clinic, their hygienists go above and beyond to provide thorough cleanings tailored to your unique needs. Using advanced tools and techniques, they remove plaque, tartar, and stains, leaving your teeth feeling fresh and rejuvenated.

3. Gum Disease Management: Gum disease, if left untreated, can lead to serious complications such as tooth loss and systemic health issues. The hygienists at The Dental Clinic are skilled in identifying and treating gum disease at its earliest stages. Through deep cleanings, personalized home care instructions, and ongoing monitoring, they help patients effectively manage this common condition and preserve their oral health.

4. Education and Prevention: Prevention is the cornerstone of good oral health, and education is key to prevention. The hygienists at The Dental Clinic take the time to educate patients about proper oral hygiene practices, including brushing, flossing, and dietary habits. By empowering patients with knowledge and tools to care for their smiles at home, they empower them to take control of their oral health and prevent future issues.

5. Personalized Care: No two smiles are alike, which is why personalized care is paramount at The Dental Clinic. Their hygienists take the time to understand each patient's unique oral health needs, concerns, and goals. Whether you're struggling with sensitive gums, dental anxiety, or cosmetic issues, they work closely with you to develop a tailored treatment plan that meets your needs and exceeds your expectations.

6. Comfortable Environment: At The Dental Clinic, patient comfort is a top priority. From the moment you step through the door, you'll be greeted by a warm and welcoming atmosphere designed to put you at ease. Their hygienists are friendly, compassionate, and attentive to your needs, ensuring that every visit is as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

7. Advanced Technology: The Dental Clinic is committed to staying at the forefront of dental innovation, which is why they invest in state-of-the-art technology for superior care. From digital x-rays to intraoral cameras, their advanced tools enable their hygienists to provide precise diagnoses and treatments with minimal discomfort and maximum efficiency.

In summary, hygienist services at The Dental Clinic in Glasgow offer more than just cleanings—they provide a pathway to lifelong oral health and wellness. With their expertise, dedication, and commitment to personalized care, their hygienists are here to support you on your journey to a healthier, happier smile. Schedule your appointment today and experience the difference for yourself!

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Phone: 0141 286 1515 Email: [email protected]

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chrisryanspeaks · 1 year

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SEE: Psych-Rock | Holy Wave - “Nothing In The Dark” + Live Dates

Holy Wave have just released their jangly, haunting new psychedelic track “Nothing In The Dark” and this is an incredible follow-up to “Bog Song”. The band has a knack for producing catchy and melodic tracks that stay true to their psychedelic brand. The band is true to their brand and thoughtful in their compositions. FEELS: warm and tingly SOUNDS: like Bob Dylan and Tame Impala had a child SEE: “Nothing In The Dark” Read More: On the track, band member, Cook offers: "Nothing in the Dark is about how easy it is to let fear take over and control what you do and don’t do, how distractions can keep you from the things you want or disguise themselves as what you want. But when the light disappears from your life, like shadows, the distractions fade away, and you’re left with just yourself and the darkness. So I guess the song is about moving past the fear of the shadows; you can see in the light so that you don’t end up sitting alone in the dark." On the video, band member, Fuson offers: "We all acted in the video, but we also did the set design and all the props. Since it was a super small budget, we had to wear a bunch of hats to afford to pay the people who were good at their jobs, haha. The director Vanessa Pla also made some mean carnitas for the crew. They were fire." Live Dates: Aug 8 - Andy's - Denton, TX Aug 9 - Opolis - Norman, OK Aug 11 - Back Alley Ballyhoo - Indianapolis, IN Aug 12 - JJs Bohemia - Chattanooga, TN Aug 13 - Upstairs at Avondale - Birmingham, AL Aug 15 - Alabama Music Box - Mobile, AL Aug 16 - Continental Club - Houston, TX Aug 17 - Paper Tiger - San Antonio, TX Oct 12 - Constellation Room - Santa Ana, CA Oct 14 - Sister - Albuquerque, NM Oct 15 - Hi-Dive - Denver, CO Oct 17 - Sleeping Village - Chicago, IL Oct 18 - Lager House - Detroit, MI Oct 20 - No Fun - Troy, NY Oct 21 - Mercury Lounge - NYC, NY Oct 22 - Baby's All Right - Brooklyn, NY Oct 23 - Metro Baltimore - Baltimore, MD Oct 25 - Gasa Gasa - New Orleans, LA Oct 26 - Levitation - Austin, TX Oct 29 - Love Buzz - El Paso, TX Oct 30 - The Rebel Lounge - Phoenix, AZ Oct 31 - Casbah - San Diego, CA Nov 1 - Lodge Room - Highland Park, CA 11/7 - Lille, FR - L’Aéronef 11/8 - Groningen, NL - Vera 11/9 - Copenhagen, DK - Stengade 11/10 - Berlin, DE - Kesselhaus 11/11 - Halle, DE - Huhnermanhattan 11/12 - Prague, CZ - Cafe V Lese 11/13 - Munich, DE - Milla 11/16- Bucharest, RO - Control Club 11/17 - Belgrade, SE - Dom Onladine 11/19 - Zagreb, HR - Vintage Industrial 11/21 - Lyon, FR - Le Sonic 11/22 - Barcelona, ES - Sala Upload 11/23 - San Sebastian, ES - Dabadaba 11/24 - Madrid, ES - Wurlitzer Ballroom 11/28 - Vigo, ES - Kominski 11/30 - Bordeaux, FR - Allez Les Filles 12/1 - Paris, FR - Point Ephemere 12/2 - Brussels, BE - Botanique 12/3 - The Hague, NL - Hink Festival 12/4 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso 12/6 - Brighton, UK - The Hope & Ruin 12/7 - Bristol, UK - Crofters Rights 12/8 - Manchester, UK - YES 12/9 - Glasgow, UK - Stereo 12/10 Newcastle, UK - Cluny 2 12/11 - Leeds, UK - Brudenell Social Club 12/12 - London, UK - Moth Club Read the full article

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audiofuzz · 1 year

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SEE: Psych-Rock | Holy Wave - “Nothing In The Dark” + Live Dates

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d-trashbandicoot · 1 year

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Turning Point?

2023 June 16th Friday 07:07

I've lost count how many times I've said that now. Will this time be any different. I hear the birds outside. Wish I knew what they were singing about.

The decision has been made. We're moving to Glasgow, for better or worse. I thought I had it all figured out. Who needs doctors and psychologists when you have old mother earth and her gifts of ganja, and other substances which most people would describe as drugs. Things that bring you closer to the universe.

It all makes sense, i see it now. I've been seeing it every time I smoke since my DMT trip. But today I doubt. What if I'm wrong, what if I'm lieing to myself. (Is that how you spell it?! Am I that dumb that I can't even write basic English).

Am I just caught in a spiraling delusion.

My friend passed me a copy of an interesting book (An understatement). Madness, A bipolar life by Marya Hornbacher. From page 1 the words resonate as if coming from my own mind, exaggerated by my "overactive imagination". (A direct quote from one of my shitty past therapists)

But yet it's all too familiar, not as chaotic but the feelings. After all she talks of type 1 , whilst I'm type 2, then there's other factors like time, location and family composition. But the feelings, the intricate prose of the pleasures of blood, the energy from drugs. Details as specific as the water bottle filled with vodka in the school bag. And the confusion, the constant misdirection, so long before the cause was even considered. A story all too familiar.

But it's given me strength in part. I never had a singular drive. I guess that's a product of the you can achieve anything school philosophy. All the possibilities laid out in front of you. But so many are fun. How is one supposed to choose and stick to one for life. It seems a waste, and somehow I got stuck doing nothing. But I'll keep trying.

Is a delusion bad if it's intention is to make you better?

A coping mechanism for self recovery.

I don't know.

I'll find out. I just gotta keep up.

Keep up the camera. Take those photos and videos, Edit, write, produce. Just fucking create. I'm tired of hiding, toning it all down for the benefit of society.

Fuck.

Them.

All.

I'm fucked in the head, why should I try to make anyone believe otherwise. I'm vibing, I'm connected with nature, I baked bread the other day. When was the last time any of those fuckers committed half a day just to appreciate fresh bread or got lost in the clouds to simply exist in the moment. They tease and show you all the opportunities, but as soon as you're different, as soon as you can't be molded or plied into their frames they let you get lost in the current. You slowly drift away and fade out of existence.

But there's hope; I want to believe that and based on the past I've made great steps. We are diagnosed, we are off the island and we are not mindless drones chained to an office desk. I go with the flow and consider the consequences (Or at least try). After all, they did say you can do anything you want, why shouldn't I try to do it all.

#teacigsandcuts

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lucyycheyne · 3 years

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Clean White Research

Mark Mann

Mark Mann (Born 1970) is a portrait photographer from Glasgow, who is now located in New York. He has worked alongside celebrities, famous brands and has shot both stills & videos at different film festivals. Mark Mann first began his studies at the prestigious photographic program at Manchester Polytechnic and worked with assisting photographers like Nick Knight and Miles Aldridge. After his studies at Manchester Polytechnic his work went on to feature in Billboard, Men’s Health, Vibe, and many magazines.

I personally found the use of filling the frame and blurring the outside very interesting as it is a quality technique to enforce the viewers gaze onto the centre of the models face, bringing more attention into the detail of the subject. I admire that Mark Mann can keep the attentiveness within the image without using any props or keeping track of the model’s outfit, instead he pulls us in with the intent to allow the viewers to create their own judgement of the model’s thoughts and feelings based on his facial expressions.

Unlike the first two images, Mark Mann has captured this photograph with his model keeping a good distance from the camera and because of this we are able to see her entire body and outfit. The model has been placed on the line for the rule of thirds which is a popular compositional technique, this brings our attention to the outfit choice and how she is positioned. I like the use of light clothing on a white background as this creates harsher highlights which could be helpful in creating a successful clean white image. Although, I personally do not like the corner of distraction we see on the right side and I believe it could have been more of an interesting photograph if the entire background was clean white.

#cleanwhite

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erinthomsonphotohnd2 · 4 years

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Editorial/Environmental Planning

For this next brief I have decided to capture my auntie in her home in Pollok in Glasgow. She is a nurse and has been working on the front lines throughout the pandemic so I would like to capture her in her home to illustrate that there is more to her than her occupation. I have not yet been able to visit and do a recce because she has been working a lot but when I thought about this shoot her artist block and fireplace were the two things I thought of first.

Sitting on their wall in the hallway, it is filled with various significant objects and memories of different colour, texture and details. Some are newer and some have been in her life since she was married so the block is like a family time capsule and of great significance. Therefore I know this will be one of the things I will be focusing on in my shoot. I know this will create a good contrast in the overall tonality of the image as my sitter’s style is quite dark and minimalistic and so I plan to keep her clothing simple to maintain the overall concept of the brief. This will allow me to hone in on the detail within the artist block especially which will tell a story about her identity and her home. Additionally I know this object will grant the the opportunity to create a good portrait with this in the background.

This is my sketched idea:

I have also considered her fireplace and although it is blocked up, a functioning stove has recently been installed so I know this is something I could potentially work with. This is something I will be able to talk about and plan more in depth after doing a proper recce session.

Furthermore, my sitter is a passionate knitter, needle felter and crotchier and has sold a number of her creations in her spare time so this is potentially something else I will be able to capture. I know this is something important to her, allowing her to wind down and taking time for herself so I’d like to capture in one of these moments with her materials adding different details and textures and a pop of colour. I can envision focusing on her hands whilst she is crafting as one of my more object focused images.

I wasn’t able to find the photographer of this image but this was the kind of idea I had when considering my sitter in her crafting environment. The sharpness on the craft with the blurred hands framing it creates a really strong focal point.

For this photoshoot I will be using my Nikon D3300 and alternate between an 18-55mm and 55-300mm lens in order to give myself the best chance at getting the desired images and desired depth of field. I also will be using my 5 in 1 reflector to introduce catchlights and bring in the most light I can as I will be primarily shooting indoors for this brief. I don’t however feel that my tripod will be necessary in this scenario. Additionally I will be able to recruit one of my other family members to help me with the reflector.

For the risk assessment I know the main thing I need to consider is the fact that my sitter is currently redecorating her house so the risk created involves tripping over things or falling tools. This will put myself and sitter at risk as well as my assistant who will be holding my light modifiers but can be overcome by clearing enough space to work in prior to each photograph and sub location within her home.

As I haven't been able to do a recce yet to draw up or sketch many ideas, I decided to research some different images that inspire me and resonate with my visions and ideas.

Taken by Aaron Lee Fineman, this photo inspired me when planning my environmental editorial photoshoot because the location has an untouched atmosphere, it looks as though the photographer simply captured what they saw. They were able to position themselves so that enough of the location was in frame that was able to provide context about the person. It also looks as though the sitter is positioned how they would be with or without the photographer present, reiterating that this is an Environmental Portrait.

This is another image that inspired me. Taken by Irina Rozovksy, I found this on the mycity resources and found it inspiring because you can see the photographer was sat directly behind the person’s hand they're photographing allowing to capture the person’s carefree attitude and take on a more candid approach. I feel the composition and framing are strong with a slightly jaunted angle and part of the car seat out of focus drawing the eye to the sitter’s hand. This also allows you to take in the architecture that features in the background while the car is responsible for the foreground. I also like the idea of using the car as a location because I know that they can tell us a lot about a person and are often one of the places most people who drive feel comfortable, it is another place they can make their own.

My second concept/idea for this photoshoot brief is to photograph my uncle. He has been working from home since the beginning of the pandemic, both for his job and homeschooling his children (until they went back to school) and so I might have the option to capture him in his home office. He has a desk set up in the kitchen with various devices so I know this can be one of the main places I can focus on. I also know him to be very camera shy so this will allow me to opt for a more candid approach, framing the computers around him while he is working. Additionally he is an avid shoe/trainer collector and with around 50 pairs, this is part of who he is. His collection is one of the things that tells a story about him, with different colours and styles, each pair has a different design and detailing, each has a different significance to him.

My third idea is to capture my other uncle in his art studio. He is a well established Glasgow artist with a studio he is able to frequent almost every day. For this route I know I would follow the more candid approach, not focusing on any particular pieces of clothing and rather paying attention to photographing him in his element to reinforce the authenticity I want to capture. In this shoot I know I would circle back to my idea about capturing my auntie crafting, my focusing on the artist’s hands in this concept while they are sketching or painting. Below is an example of his street work, one of the pieces he has been commissioned for around Glasgow. Another one of my ideas for this concept would be to photograph my sitter in the outside world out with his studio at some of the different locations where his work are to add another dimension to my images as I know these places will be important to him but this will also allow me to build on the narrative aspect.

Taken by Alex Scheele, I found this photograph of an example of environmental portraiture capturing an artist in their studio. I like the relaxed feel, it looks as though the sitter was left to her own devices and go about her work as she would on a normal basis. It looks authentic with the placement/composition of materials and overall tonality of the image to reiterate the theme of environmental portraiture. The lower down perspective illustrates the magnitude of the sitter’s surroundings and adds an element of distortion to the foreground. This is a good example of the kind of image I would like to create with this concept.

#editorialportrait #hndphoto1

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shemakesmusic-uk · 4 years

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This segment features artists who have submitted their tracks/videos to She Makes Music. If you would like to be featured here then please send an e-mail to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

Ronley Teper

Children at heart who love comedic, poetic, theatric, yet at times serious storytelling alongside truly magical music, should prepare themselves for the surprising world of Ronley Teper. Born in South Africa and growing up in Toronto, she is an active composer, producer and multimedia artist. Teper invites a rotating roster of some of the finest musicians, animators and multimedia artists to publicly improvise around her storytelling and songwriting styles that cycle through many influences from folk, funk, jazz, cabaret, cinematic, post rock and pop musical sensibilities. She has been described as reminiscent of artists including Tom Waits, Mary Margaret O’Hara, Laurie Anderson, Kate Bush and Frank Zappa. A musician and performance artist, Teper has been an active member in the arts scene for almost two decades. Over this time, she has recorded 5 independent LP’s; with an upcoming 6th Everyone Loves A Good Story (coming Jan 2021). Of her latest single 'New Love' Ronley says: "In a world of uncertainty and chaos and an overall general sense of loneliness, the possibility of companionship that comes with new love – be it romantic or any type of connection – has greater meaning now than in any other time. 'New Love,' embodies our yearning for the what if, nestled in the hope and possibility for loving connection." Listen below.

X62

X62 (Ten-Sixty Two) is a pop/soul duo from Edmonton, Alberta. Think of that thrilling and terrifying period of time when you’ve fallen for someone, but don't yet know if they feel the same. Their new single, 'Hopelessly Hoping,' is about "those nights spent laying awake in bed picturing life with this person, desperately hoping they feel the same, knowing full well you can’t force someone else’s emotions. To turn it into a duet, we created a story where both people feel the connection, but neither is bold enough to let the other know. Mutually wondering if it's a hopeless endeavour or something greater. The song ends and we still don’t actually have an answer. We'd like to think that it ends happily and they both figure it out." Listen below.

X62 · Hopelessly Hoping

Romana

A self-taught multi-disciplinary artist inspired by the human condition, the cosmos, our ancestors and the spaces in between – Romana experiments with several mediums to express her journey as a woman of colour in Toronto. A true artist, Romana is a singer-songwriter, painter, installation artist and experience designer. As an expressionist and artist, Romana feels that it is her responsibility to use her art as a platform for awareness. Her music specifically lends a voice to the issues and ideas that are important to her and the many diverse communities she belongs to. Romana's music addresses identity, belonging and healing. Topics that are not often addressed in the mainstream, Romana's messages are made accessible and easily consumable through smooth 90s R&B-inspired sounds. Her musical style is definitely a reflection of her experience growing up in a desi household in the 90s. Romana is changing the way we view artists today and giving people everywhere permission to do it all. "I have had many conversations with my friends about energy vampires: individuals that can drain the life out of you!" says Romana. "My new song, 'ENERGY,' is about the give and take that each relationship needs to be healthy. Jeia Rouge produced this track and it was one of the most floetic, fun and egoless experiences I have had. Jeia is also the first and only female producer I have worked with. There is always something special about women coming together to create! If something or someone is not actually adding to your life then it has got to go! I want you to assess your own circles to make sure that there is no one in your life who is sapping your energy." Listen below.

Romana · ENERGY

Gefahrgeist

With meaningful lyrics and a dreamlike atmosphere, ‘Graceless’ is the perfect ethereal pop soundtrack. Gefahrgeist combines the different musical expertise of two of Scotland’s most promising young musicians - Fiona Liddell and Niall Rae. Fiona Liddell is a singer-songwriter from Glasgow with a ten year music career performing with various bands and musical projects (Jack Hinks, Echo Arcadia, Loud Poets). This summer, she released a live album of original songs with her husband, Sam Thorne, on piano. Niall (Neel) Rae is a producer and bassist from Aberdeen. With a degree in composition from Edinburgh Napier University, Niall has taken his skills to new heights with Gefahrgeist. With his creative drive and musical imagination, Niall is able to transform songs like ‘Graceless’ from a simple piano piece into an eclectic pop anthem. Listen to 'Graceless' below.

Violet Hull

Violet Hull is a 20 year old singer songwriter of Thai and American descent currently developing her craft in Sydney, Australia. 'Buy This' is her debut single and is self-written, recorded and produced. "It unleashes a lot of feelings I have about the world right now– the pleasures and pressures," explains Violet. "When will our selfishness eat us up? Will we make it out or sell ourselves into the ground? Creative sampling and satire taps into poignant realities about consumerism, narcissism, and social media. Though spacious, the song crescendos like the feelings of crisis that are palpable at the moment." It was first released with a stop-motion music video (created with conceptual artist and painter Kaye Mahoney) on youtube and IGTV. "'Buy This' doesn't just allude to consumerism, but the self-centred ideologies thrust upon us in a world that supported Trump's rise to US President," she continues. "I would love more people to be able to hear its message." Listen below.

Violet Hull · BUY THIS

Tekla Waterfield

Trouble In Time marks a first for husband and wife collaborators, award-winning Seattle based singer-songwriter Tekla Waterfield and multi-instrumentalist and producer, Jeff Fielder. Their two aesthetics have found maturity, meshing together to produce sensual, ephemeral songs nestled in lush beds of laid-back and stripped down grooves. Most of the album’s nine songs were written in 2020, in response to the heavy and anxiety-filled events taking place around the world. Despite the heavy subject matter, there is a resounding takeaway of hope for a brighter tomorrow in this collection of beautiful and haunting songs. Trouble in Time is out January 8. Stream the title track below.

Tekla Waterfield · Trouble In Time

Jade Hilton

Heartfelt lyrics and emotive vocals have helped Jade Hilton evolve into her distinctive sound. The singer-songwriter fuses earthy folk melodies over lo-fi soundscapes. After graduating from the University if Illinois at Urbana-Chapaign on a full athletic scholarship, she moved back home to Toronto and began releasing music featuring her indie folk style with R&B-pop production. "My new song, 'Falling,' is about that uncontrollable feeling when you first start liking someone, but not finding the words to tell that person how you feel," says Jade. "The more time you spend with that person, the more you realize how beautiful they truly are. Writing this song was my way of expressing that." Listen below.

Jade Hilton · Falling

#submission saturday #ronley teper #x62 #romana #violet hull #tekla waterfield #jade hilton #gefahrgeist

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nicolahnd2photo · 4 years

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Lockdown City Research

Sunday the 27th of September

Photographer 1 - Chris Dorley-Brown

I find the first image above extremely eerie but beautiful at the same time. It resonates pure peace and silence which was something that was seen all across the world. Streets were empty and the weather was beautiful and clear almost everyday which was the complete opposite from the pandemic. From all three images, my favourite aspect is the clear blue sky. it’s so prominent and goes hand in hand with the strong sunlight. I would love to try something like this but I’m worried I won't be able too as the streets of Glasgow are starting to fill up again with most shops re-opening. This series of images were photographed in March when the pandemic had just reached the highest point. The architectural aspect of the image holds great power over the lower streets. The angle of each image is quite low, just under eye level which creates that sense of greatness from the overbearing buildings. These buildings are man-made which is ironic as not one person is in sight which is why I think it works so well. In regards to colours, the desaturated tone is super effective in creating an almost unrealistic style. The images look as if they are prototypes for future buildings; very much the opposite of what they are.

Photographer 2 - Ian Hinchliffe/The Guardian

This is an image I would like to recreate but in more of a street aspect where the model is unaware as it adds to the pandemic aspect instead of a shoot. I do feel this image is very powerful as it shows the severity of the situation and gets across the measures that some people are taking. I know that the image of someone wearing a mask will be in everyones series but it’s a very important aspect that should be photographed. In regards to the composition, I find it to be executed correctly. The main focus is the man, perfectly centred with a sign to the left with 'exit guide' which has always been there but seems very much fitting with the new pandemic. On the opposite side is a group of people with their backs to the camera. It seems very crowded with no social distance measures in place which may be just because of the angle. So to me, this image doesn't really add up, but perfectly sums up the current situation. One person does it correctly with a group nearby not quite following the rules. The image hasn't been editing all that much but I will say that the depth of field is very effective in capturing the main aspects of the pandemic.

Photographer 3 - Tim Thursfield/Express & Star

Again, I feel this is a very powerful image which I aim to recreate, not in the aspect of location etc but in regards to queues and the distance between each person. Ikea in Braehead looked like this this time last month but now is simply in one by one and is less restricted with the amount of people inside. So, I aim to photograph a shop in Glasgow City Centre with this type of theme.

Sources:

https://www.itsnicethat.com/features/chris-dorley-brown-london-during-lockdown-photography-170620

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/mar/18/what-a-coronavirus-lockdown-might-mean-for-london

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/business/2020/06/01/watch-huge-queue-as-ikea-reopens-near-m6-as-lockdown-eased/

#LockdownCity

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sylleboi · 4 years

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𝕬𝖚𝖙𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖔𝖚𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖗𝖘 | 30/03/20

For this week, we have a new workshop to do, tying into the first brief (Pick & Mix), focusing on surrealism and the theories linked with this by psychologist Sigmund Freud.

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Attached was the following text written by our teacher to introduce this workshop and the tasks that come with it;

“After a successful week with the post it note comic, and some excellent write ups that are really well documented, this week's task revisits some of the work from Term 1 (as we started in our drawing sessions) with some of the ideas stemming from Surrealism, dada and the psychoanalytical theories of Sigmund Freud.

This task is presented by Bristol based artist & animator Will Barras who will be offering commentary on your work at the end of the week. Follow the PDF attached and work through the tasks at your own pace. You have all week so take your time and experiment as much as possible.

We have more challenges to come, so try to put time into these as they will form the main body of your experimental work.

Upload your results and be as creative and imaginative as possible, but most importantly let go and embrace the ride.

Good luck peoples!”

Consider the primary objectives of a Final Project:

Collect information (Research)

Recall knowledge (Use learning)

Apply understanding through application and review (Propose & make exciting work and evaluate it)

I find that the above points refer to a simplified process of working through meet the final goal that is set by the FMP, althought this also applies to workshops and side projects that gets documented on this blog, as well as the productionfile.

Question: Are you doing these things and how can we improve and develop this?

I feel that I already do these, althought I yet have to further improve on evaluating the things I do, asking “Why” more often.

Answer: Experimentation - (The action or process of trying out new or revisiting ideas, method and activities)

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This weeks aims & objectives:

To review basic principles of automatic practice in relation to a specific artist

To experiment with working from abstract starting points

Be generate experimental work that shows progression of learning

To compare your work to the work of others

The surrealist/dada movement was an art movement, as well as a literary movement, that began around 1915 - 1917. Some of the key artists leading this movement was Hannah Höch, André Breton & Max Ernst. The movement aimed to break free from the chains that weighed down everyone during the great depression- The artistic field had now begun to evolve into a playground for ones’ imagination, challenging what used to not be acceptable in common culture.

Accident & chance

Embracing Improvisation (What does improvisation mean to you?)

BEING AUTOMATIC!

Surrealist automatism is a method of art-making in which the artist suppresses conscious control over the making process, allowing the unconscious mind to have great sway

Unlocking the unconscious mind.

In Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality, theunconscious mind is a reservoir of feelings, thoughts, urges, and memories that are outside of our conscious awareness.

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𝕽𝖊𝖘𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖈𝖍:

This weeks challenge for experimentation is bought to you by Bristol based urban artist and animator Will Barras. Your task is to analyse his work, considering the effect of the visual language (how he uses line and tone for example). Find out about him and considering the aforementioned surrealist principles write a short statement to suggest how he uses those principles in his own work.

Will Barras

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Illustrator, artist and animation director, Will Barras, currently lives and works in London, althought he grew up in Birmingham and later moved to Bristol to study graphic design. He quickly became known for being part of a group of young artists, working within Bristol’s street art scene. This then led to him appearing in a book titled “Scrawl”, alongside the artists Steff Plaetx and Duncan Jago, becoming a core and founding member of the Scrawl collective. “Scrawl”, originally published in 1999, was an influencial book made to document a new movement in street art, graphics and illustration.

Barras was selected to be one of the original artists for this collective. He was selected due to being renouned for his methods of portraying fluidity in movement. He also worked closely with creating pieces that were more narrativly driven compositions, incorperating such narratives into his line work. Barras’s unique composition of these three key elements, made his mark as an artist all the more inspiring, pushing new ideas against the grain of classic art. All of this has led his work to become staple pieces in many galleries across the globe. This includes Asia, Europe and the U.S.

He has painted a variety of different murals around the world, within this mix is one that he did with the members of his Bristol group at Tate Modern’s tubine hall, as well as one that he did for Pow!Wow! Festival in Taipei. In the studio Th1ng, located in central London, he worked as the head of animation.

Visual analysis and study:

His artwork has a very recongnizable style and feel to it. It has an urban flare to it, making it feel very fitting within the scene of street art.

“A big barn I painted in Dumfries with Amy Winstanley for the Spring Fling festival and Recoat gallery based in Glasgow.

http://www.amywinstanley.com

http://www.spring-fling.co.uk

http://www.recoatdesign.com”

The painting below has little information about it, as for what I can find, but somehow the piece almost speaks for itself. The play on perspective, composition and values is very eyecathing. It impresses me how he is able to convey motion to such an extend that you can almost just imagine it moving before your eyes, but perhaps that’s just me.

“#divinestyler #defmask #gammaproforma #kallenbachgallery”

I attemped to do some simple continuous warping animation to convey what I mean a little better:

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𝖁𝖎𝖘𝖚𝖆𝖑 𝖆𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖛𝖎𝖙𝖞:

01: Using a wide brush create a large sheet of accidental/automatic/ unconscious blots & splatters, organics shapes and curvaceous marks using a range of coloured ink/paint. The brighter and more acidic the better!

Because of the fact that I don’t have paper made for paints/ink, I decided to try doing this task digitally- simulating the analogue look of watercolour or watered down ink, or even arcrylics.

I did this by using a variety of different watercolour brushes, made to emulate the look of the analogue mediums. I used them as randomly as I possibly could, trying not to plan where I would put the next brush stroke.

Once I had put down all the paint stokes, I then went over it while the layer was locked with a big soft edged brush, layering up different colours until I was happy with how it looked.

02: Make 3-4 sheets of these and then let them dry.

Digital 01:

Digital 02:

03: Then using fineliner develop these marks into faces/characters/scenes by adding details/features and developing these into detail illustrations that are spontaneous and free flowing.

For the linework, I primarily used one single brush; hard edged and circular. (The one selected in the picture below)

I chose this for the reason being that I have found it to be very responsive to the use of a drawing tablet & pen. It does a good job at making expressive lines with its tilt sensitivity, making it a pleasure to use; It reminds me of how brush pens work and feel.

Here are a few tests on some of the lines I can create with it;

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Digital 01:

Digital 02:

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Digital 02: Process

1. I have always found that beginning these blob doodles are the most diffucult for me. Perhaps because it takes me a little while to really get into the flow of continously seeing images in the randomness.

2. I began from the left, slowly working my way to the right and the top, since I felt that I had more clear lines to go from being around the edge of the paint.

3. Eventually I braved it and went right for the middle of the piece. This was the turning point for me in the process of doing this. It enabled me to truly let get, have fun, and not feel intimidated and nervous to do the next doodle.

4. This is when I began drawing creatures of the sea, slowly building up a story/narrative.

5. I don’t actually remember what I was even thinking at this point anylonger- I was simply just letting the pen guide me around the canvas; letting it all flow together however it felt as to do so.

6. I began to delve into the little details. I felt as if they would add to the general flow of the piece; being busy, yet in a manner that lets your eyes wander with curiosity.

7. I was now moving on to doing the right side of the piece. I had a little more trouble visualising the top right corner, so I did that last.

8. At this point I felt a little stuck as to what to do, hence it being, yet again, dedicated for adding some more little details here and there.

9. Eventually I overcame the frustration I had built up and took to do the right side of the artwork.

10. I tried to convey motion and flow by the way the animals are positioned and posed, trying to make it calm in the middle where the girl is, and then busy/chaotic the further away you get from her.

11. This second to last step was, again, for adding detail. I wanted to fill up any bits that I felt appeared too empty and spaced out, so to no disrupt the feeling of flow in the painting.

12. With the inking done and rendered to my satisfaction, the last step was to play around with colours.

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Digital 01: Colour variations

Digital 02: Colour variations

04: Scan/photograph and upload to Moodle.

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𝕱𝖎𝖓𝖆𝖑 𝖗𝖊𝖛𝖎𝖊𝖜 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖗𝖊𝖋𝖑𝖊𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓:

Which of these words would you use when discussing the work of Will Barras and your own art pieces:

I would most definitly use;

Organic/Fluid

Figurative

Automatic

On top of these I would probably add;

Harmonic

Dynamic

Epochal

Visionary

Can you construct a comparative sentence/paragraph using at least 5 of these words. What are the differences and similarities between the works you have created. What conclusions did you make about this experimentation?

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180abroad · 6 years

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Day 125: Hadrian’s Wall and the Scottish Borders

When we first started planning this trip, one of the big sites I'd wanted to see was Hadrian's wall. But it's so far from anywhere else we wanted to go in England that I had resigned myself to the fact that I probably wouldn't get to go. Luckily, Rabbie's offers a tour of the wall from Edinburgh. Not only would we get to see Hadrian's Wall, we'd get to approach it from the north like an old Celtic barbarian.

It was a long tour, so we had to get up and into town early.

There must have been quite the party going the night before. Even the statues woke up with traffic cones on their heads.

Our guide and driver for the day was Nik, a middle-aged, born-and-bred Edinburgh man with the accent and stories to prove it.

As we drove south, we passed through the beautiful rolling hill country that makes up the Scottish Borders. The Highlands are seem to get all the glory when it comes to romanticizing Scottish countryside, but the Lowlands definitely have their own idyllic charm.

Nik told us some interesting stories about the medieval residents of the Borders and their complex relationship between England and Scotland. They were ethnically Scottish, but the Borderers resented both countries because their wars inevitably brought the razing and pillaging of border towns by both sides.

The Borderers were excellent horse riders and highly valued as mercenary cavalrymen throughout Europe. Whenever the English and Scottish armies fought in the Borders, the Borderers would hire themselves out to both sides, then sit on the sidelines of each battle until the winner was clear. They made special coats with English colors on one side and Scottish colors on the other, so they could flip their coats inside-out to match whichever side they decided to be "fighting for" at the moment. Hence the term "turncoats."

When they weren’t fighting as mercenaries, the Borderers spent a lot of time fighting themselves. One town would gather a raiding party and invade the next town over. That town would then gather a counter-raid to get their stuff back. Eventually, the raids became so bad that towns hundreds of miles away–well outside the Borders--were being raided by these crazy hill people. Neither country wanted to take responsibility for them, but when King James VI and I united Scotland and England under one crown, he was able to raise a police force to move in and establish order.

We also saw a lot of sheep on our drive. According to Nik, there are three sheep in Scotland for every man, woman, and child. Which is the perfect number, he said–one for meat, one for wool, and one for snuggling.

Our first stop was the abbey town of Jedburgh, just ten miles north of the border with England. Streamers hung up all over the town indicated that a festival was going on, but it was dead quite on this Thursday morning.

The abbey, like most abbeys in Britain, is only a picturesque ruin now. But this time it wasn't Henry VIII's fault--the Scottish destroyed their own abbeys during their own Presbyterian Reformation.

Before its destruction, the abbey was inhabited by Augustinians, who were known as cannons rather than monks. Whereas monks live and work in their abbey, cannons are priests who choose to live communally in an abbey but still teach and perform services in their local community.

We got about an hour to explore the small museum and wander through the peaceful ruins.

Next we headed down to the crossing between England and Scotland, where we pulled over for a quick photo op. There's no security or anything, just a pair of engraved standing stones.

The view was fantastic, though.

Our timing was good, too. Just as our group finished taking pictures, a kilt-clad busker showed up to serenade us with his bagpipes. More oddly, a man driving through the parking lot stopped and called one of our group mates over so that he could give her some sort of "helpful" pamplet. According to Nik, this guy is a regular feature at the crossing who stages this sort of thing all the time, making it seem like he's just a friendly local who randomly decided to pull over and give the handout to a passing tourist.

After a few very pleasant hours of driving (some of which my dad and I might have spent dozing), we arrived at Hadrian’s wall. Specifically, we arrived at Steel Rigg, a dramatic line of glacial crags that the wall runs along the top of.

It was a steep climb up to the top of the outcrop, but the view was well worth it. Even if the wall was never really used as a defensive installation, it was easy to imagine hordes of painted Celtic barbarians massing to the north.

And seeing the way crags rise up like a wall themselves, I can very easily understand how George R.R. Martin was inspired by this place to create his fictional wall of ice in A Game of Thrones.

Next, we went to the nearby Vindolanda excavation and museum. Vindolanda was a Roman walled settlement inhabited by the soldiers who manned Hadrian's wall, as well as their families and the various merchants and artisans who supplied them. The site has been meticulously unearthed, and the included museum is filled with fascinating artifacts from the Roman inhabitants’ everyday lives.

There was pottery, flatware, tweezers, and lots and lots of leather shoes. The Romans wore very intricate leather shoes, but apparently very few examples are still around. Vindolanda is a treasure trove of leather and wooden goods because the land it's on is basically a bog--pretty much the same story as with the Celtic artifacts we saw at the Irish National Museum of Archeology in Dublin.

Despite being such innocuous pieces, one of the collections that struck me the most was the wooden barrel staves on display. We could see the ancient branded markings in old Latin clear as day, and one stave still bore a round stain from when some Roman set something dirty on it. The world's oldest coffee ring, perhaps?

There was a fascinating collection of Roman locks and keys that were much more intricate than what I would have assumed they had at the time.

Other interesting finds in the museum included a piece of intricately painted glass that had been imported from Roman Germany, some surprisingly shiny Roman coins a bug-resistant wig made from local moss, and a small metal hand used for religious ceremonies.

But the pride of the museum's collections was a barely distinguishable pair of leather boxing gloves. Boxing was a favorite pastime in the Roman Empire, and there are countless artistic depictions of soldiers and gladiators wearing an ancient form of boxing gloves. But these gloves found at Vindolanda are the only known surviving pair in the entire world.

Normally, there is an afternoon guided tour of the ruins, but today's tour was replaced with a performance by a group of local Roman Legion reenactors.

They described their arms, armor, and troop composition. We learned that up until the mid-20th century, historians didn’t actually know for sure how the iconic Roman segmented plate armor worked. It wasn’t until an old wooden chest under someone's house was discovered to contain two intact sets that people were able to accurately recreate them. And by recreating them, historians and reenactors can learn firsthand how they work and would likely have been used.

And you know you're in for a treat when your tour guide is excitedly taking pictures along with the rest of the group.

We learned how most of the soldiers manning Hadrian’s wall would not have actually been Legionnaires, but rather auxiliaries. Auxiliaries were non-citizen soldiers who fought for the Roman army in exchange for citizenship after 25 years of honorable service. In the meantime, they got less money, worse equipment, and more dangerous postings.

The reenactors also described how the invincibility of the Roman army was not just due to the superiority of their arms and armor. At the time, the Romans basically reinvented the idea of a professional, standing army. The Celts of Scotland had a proud and fierce warrior culture, but they didn’t really have armies. When one clan went to war against another, they would just gather all the able-bodied men together and head out. They were strong and fierce, but they just didn’t have the skills and tactics that full-time soldiers are able to develop through years of constant, structured practice.

We got to see the reenactors charge, duel, throw spears, and even fire a ballista (basically a giant crossbow, for anyone who's never played Age of Empires).

Leaving Vindolanda, we headed back up to Edinburgh through the western Lowlands. Again, the rolling hillsides were spectacular. I was especially enthralled by the area around the River Tweed, the home of a famous British textile. We could easily see how the raiding parties Nik described could hide out in a fog-cloaked ravine and become virtually unfindable. Nik also pointed out the particular hillsides where the wild haggis love to run free--in circles, of course, because of their naturally lopsided legs.

We also passed by the narrowest hotel in Britain.

Back in Edinburgh, we finally got my dad his first taste of Nando's before heading back home. It was in a shopping mall at the edge of Old Town, and it was about an hour's wait between when we first put our names down on the waiting list and when we actually got our food. It was well worth it, though--especially considering that it would be our last Nando's of the trip.

Back home, we rested up and prepared ourselves for our last two days in Edinburgh. We would be staying in the city, and we had almost all of it left to see.

Next Post: Edinburgh, Part 2 (History, Hiking, and Beer)

Last Post: Glasgow

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Transform Your Smile with Cosmetic Dentistry in Glasgow

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amestapersglasgow · 2 years

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Home Decorating - How A Painter and Decorator Will Ensure a Professional Finish

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kelseygordonhnd2 · 3 years

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Simon Murphy

What area of the creative industries does this speaker work?

He is a photographer based in Glasgow

What is their main role/s?

Photographing individuals local to their area.

What key meta skills/habits of the mind do they need and use?

The most important skill is communication with models as it helps everything stay together and the images come out the way they need too.

What non photo skills do they need and use?

Keeping connections with the people he photographs and staying understanding when communicating with the models.

What key photo skills do they need and use?

Making the best use of natural light with use of reflectors, flags and diffusors.

What additional technical skills do they need to fulfil the role?

planning out the shoots beforehand to line up with the weather and make sure there are no events or anything where the location will be.

Does the speaker work with others in the Creative industries, what role do these people fill and how do they interact and work together?

he mostly works on his own to maintain his personal focus.

John Macdougal

What area of the creative industries does this speaker work?

Photographer, writer and curator

What is their main role/s?

currently works at Scottish society of the history of photography where he is a writer and editor for their magazine.

What key meta skills/habits of the mind do they need and use?

resilience is used as when dealing with such big businesses its important to keep going and not give up

What non photo skills do they need and use?

Confidence is needed when writing and photographing such important work and is can be frightening.

What key photo skills do they need and use?

He feels its very important to document everything so as long as everything is photographed he is happy.

What additional technical skills do they need to fulfil the role?

he enjoys sticking with raw images and not using anything like photoshop to enhance them.

Does the speaker work with others in the Creative industries?

works with other photographers

What role do these people fill and how do they interact and work together?

he often writes articles about their work so he uses his management, control and communication skills.

Vera Cloe Zebrowska

What area of the creative industries does this speaker work?

Photographer

What is their main role/s?

Working with a variety of clients

What key meta skills/habits of the mind do they need and use?

being able to problem solve and adapt as things don't always go to plan.

What non photo skills do they need and use?

determination to continue through tasks and continue to move onto other projects

What key photo skills do they need and use?

knowing what to include in the frame and have the composition planned out thoroughly.

What additional technical skills do they need to fulfil the role?

having a large understanding of the equipment they use such as what lens would be right for each shoot so the frame would be right.

Does the speaker work with others in the Creative industries?

What role do these people fill and how do they interact and work together?

a variety of clients

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jameswalkerphotographer · 3 years

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Here we have a David Hockney inspired image of Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery in Glasgow. It is made up of multiple individual photographs taken from the same spot with just a tiny little bit of zoom adjustment.

Merging the images together in Photoshop creates a seriously large file in terms of processing and storage. It also means that should I decide to print this big fella, it could fill an entire wall of my house.

This was very much an experiment to see if I could do it and to explore the process of making a composite in the computer using photoshop. I am toying with the idea of using this type of technique to make a study of aircraft. They tend to be awkward shapes to photograph unless you move away from them. This technique would allow a closer point of view without the same distorting effect that a wide angle lens would have.

That said there is far more distortion in this picture of Kelvingrove than I had imagined as I thought I was being careful with composition. The patchwork look and the slight separation of the layers is deliberate but the slightly freaky perspective effect is not. I do like it though.

If I were to take this 'photograph" again, I would take more images and be more careful in preserving horizontal and vertical lines in camera. I have noted that I do have a tendency to have the horizon a degree or so out if I'm not careful. I did not use all of the images that I took for this composite but the others did not do anything to preserve the perspective.

It was an interesting exercise and quite good fun both in the taking and the post production, although not really my thing.

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theoriesontheory · 3 years

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‘A Self-Portrait of an inspired and reflective practitioner” (Me?!?)

This week as a part of trying to reflect on my practice and who I am as a creative I was set to task to create a self-portrait. I was given no limits as far as media, method and message which left me with a seemingly endless pool of options. My initial reaction was to create a playlist, what better way to describe myself than with the medium I love. However, as I started putting it together, I found that while I can fill a playlist with songs from my childhood, what I was influenced by and what I am trying to emulate, it felt like there were gaps in the story.

I decided to put together a collage of images both gathered from the internet as well as some from my social media, with the idea that not only is it a collection of images that sums up who I am but also works to tell a chronological level. On the bottom level are the things that shaped me as a young person, before I ever had formal music training. I was raised in a very musical family, the three artists across the bottom, Prince, Kenny Rodgers, and Meatloaf represent listening to albums and songs in cars on the way to and from school with my family and watching Purple Rain when I was younger, seeing Prince and wanting nothing more than to be him. The fourth image is from Christmas 2014 and represents a common occurrence when I was younger that is at family events all my uncles would bring guitars and sing Latin American songs out of time and out of key. Looking at these formative images I am struck with two things that felt missing in a playlist and that is the experience of living through experiencing this media. I was drawn to songs that told a story like The Gambler by Kenny Rodgers or the Bat out of Hell Album by Meatloaf, the life of The Kid in Purple Rain and the family tradition of singing together.

Moving up we enter my high school years, which was when music shifted from something I liked to something I was obsessed with. I have included mostly photos from live shows as this was the period where I was going to as many shows as I could afford and trying to sneak into the ones I couldn’t. I was a typical teenager in that I was drawn to “angsty” music but was already developing a passion for Australian music, loving bands like Tonight Alive and Vices. The mecca of live music for me at this time was a venue in Wollongong called RAD Bar. It was a tiny venue with average sound on a good night, but it was a safe haven for the music community for many years and was where I made many friends that turned into industry contacts and where I would play some of my first ever shows. The non-Australian bands included here are Modern Baseball and Being as An Ocean. Different bands when considering sound but I was drawn to them for the same reason, the same reason I was drawn to the music I liked when I was younger, there were stories there, stories I related to. On the right side, lower portion you might notice the cover of Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue and be somewhat confused. When I started playing bass I ended up getting lessons at the local conservatorium through high school. I was already in love with music at this point and was super eager to start playing. Initially, I thought the jazz stuff was cool, appreciated why I should learn the theory but wanted to play in the pop-punk band me and my friends had formed. It wasn’t until I was introduced to modal Jazz, through Kind of Blue that I fell in love with the genre. Why? I heard stories, through Miles’s trumpet playing and the harmony I felt emotion and communication, just as much as I did when listening to a song with lyrics. While it is a seemingly tangential story I view my experience of learning Jazz theory and coming to understand harmony and how that can play into composition on an emotional level as core to some of the work I’m doing now.

Moving up into my uni, through to now life I found I was looking for less photos of other people and looking for experiences I had. My time at uni was when I started playing in bands more regularly, went on tour, was involved with recording, all of which I have continued as I have been able to this day. I have included photos of the two bands I played in primarily, Jack R. Reilly from Sydney and Indie Kid Callum from Wollongong, both projects were built on groups of friends wanting to create together as opposed to getting the best players in town together. I have also included two photos of me doing the solo work that takes up most of my current creative time. Even though Sal Viejo and found_sound.mp3 are solo projects, in that I am the only one with their name to the whole of the projects, I am still influenced by my community, I write songs about my life, experiences, friends and our stories. I remix work from other artists. I listen to and love my friends work; we share mixes and ideas with each other. The final image is the logo for the website/booking agency that I started with my best friend in 2020. We are dedicated to listening to, writing about, and promoting local music and have been working on shows and write ups for artists from Canberra and beyond. This part of my practice in my mind is informed and built on all the things that have come before. The way I play is influenced by the songs I grew up listening to, my performance is based on shows that I saw and was a part of, the way I enjoy collaborating can be traced back to my experiences with my family. At the centre is a photo I took today (on day of writing) in a mirror just outside of my room. Looking at the image, I find it interesting the little stories and memories that some of the images conjure. Alongside each of these is a song or performance or idea for a song or performance waiting to happen. I feel like I am the most creative when I am at the centre of all these things. Sometimes I find that I ignore some of the experiences I have, deeming jazz theory as inappropriate for an emo song or thinking that a standard four chord progression is too simple. But just looking at the breadth of my taste and experience, you’d think I know that it’s not always what you do it is often tied up with how you do it.

This exercise has proved a valuable tool for reflecting on who I am as a creative. I have concluded that as an individual I am drawn to art that has a story and is a part of community. So, it seems only fitting that in my journey as a creative practitioner when I work I am influenced by all of the things I have absorbed and had experiences with. I mix them all together and try to make something that tells a story and has a place in my community.

Image Descriptions and References (Starting Top Left)

1: Photo from Show with Jack R Reilly Band. (2019). Taken from Personal Facebook Page

2:HomeGrown Sounds Logo, designed by Beniah Coulburn. Taken from Personal Facebook Page

3: Sign from Rad Bar in Wollongong. (2018). Taken from Personal Facebook Page

4: Photo of me working as found_sound.mp3. (2021). Unpublished.

5: Photo of me performing at The Front as Sal Viejo. (2019). Taken from personal Facebook page.

6: Photo of recording set up for gang vocals for Canberra Band Plastic Plants. (2020). Taken from Personal Facebook Page

7: Photo of Tonight Alive Performing Live on the ‘The Other Side’ tour (2018). https://wallpapersafari.com/w/nvfjuN

8: Photo from the last ever Vices show at Rad Bar (2018). https://robfrench.com.au/2018/04/23/vices-last-ever-show/

9: Photo of me taken this morning (29/07/21). Unpublished

10:Photo taken at a band practice for Indie Kid Callum. (2017). Taken from Personal Facebook Page

11: Photo of Modern Baseball Playing live in Glasgow. (2014). https://louderthanwar.com/modern-baseball-audio-glasgow-24092014-live-review/

12: Photo of me playing bass at an Indie Kid Callum Show. (2017). Taken from Personal Facebook Page

13: Cover of Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue. (n.d.) https://www.vinyldestination.com.au/miles-davis-kind-of-blue-mono-limited

14: Promotional Image of Prince for Purple Rain. (2019). https://ultimateprince.com/purple-rain-moments/

15: Album Cover of Kenny Rodgers’ The Gambler. (n.d.) https://genius.com/Kenny-rogers-the-gambler-lyrics

16: Photo of family Christmas eve gathering. (2014) Taken from Personal Facebook Page

17: Album Cover of Meatloaf’s Bat out of Hell (2021). https://tommygirard.wordpress.com/2021/03/16/meat-loaf-bat-out-of-hell/

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Lina’s Legacy

Lina’s granddaughters: Kathleen, Natalie, Michelle, Tonya, Dominique, 2018.

“The Basque Girls”

Written by Michelle

One hundred and two years ago, Lina Bidegain stepped off a Great Northern Train onto the Glasgow, Montana depot platform, a newly arrived Basque immigrant from the French Pyrenees. Lina was met at the station by her employer, John Etchart, and they traveled thirty-five miles by horse and wagon on primitive roads across sprawling prairie wilderness to the Stone House Ranch. There she worked side-by side with his wife, Catherine, cooking for Basque sheep herders and helping care for the Etchart’s small children, Ferne and Gene.

These experiences became wonderful stories told to her grandchildren. We could practically feel the icy air, see the sheep on the hillside, and smell her soup cooking.

In June 2018, we, Lina’s five American granddaughters, also made a train journey, traveling by Amtrak from Whitefish to Glasgow, stepping out into her footsteps at the very same depot. We met the Etchart family, decendents of John and Catherine, and traveled across rangeland, coolies and gulches in pickup trucks to visit the Stone House.

Rita Etchart Gallagher refers to us as the Basque Girls; it is a name we embrace.

Glasgow From the station, we walked two-blocks to our hotel in the heart of downtown Glasgow. The Rundle Suites building was constructed in 1915, the year before Lina arrived. It is currently being renovated by Jon and Rebecca Johnston and their family into a modern boutique hotel.

Glasgow is today, as it was in Lina‘s time, a small town. Established in 1887 to support the railroad industry and the ranching business, its current population is about 3,500. On the main street you will find wonderful small businesses: The Loaded Toad Coffee, Western Drug, Wheatgrass Arts and Gallery, Soma-Dis Deli. And just a few blocks away, the Busted Knuckle Brewery.

The Etchart family soon arrived to meet us. Paul and Rita, grandchildren of John and Catherine, hosted a pizza dinner in Paul’s home. We had the opportunity to meet other Etchart family members: Paul & Barbara, Rita and Mitch Gallagher, Matt Page and Emma, his father Steve Page. We also met Bengochea family members: Marlene Bengochea, her daughter Denise Bengochea Winchester, her son Jon and his wife Erika. The Bengocheas, like the Bidegains, worked on the Stone House Ranch.

The star of the gathering, however, was Mitch Etchart, ninety-six years old.

Mitch Etchart is the last living child of John and Catherine, younger brother to Ferne and Gene whom our grandmother cared for. He was born in Glasgow in 1920 not long after she returned to the Pyrenees. Mitch is the family patriarch and a good story teller with a wonderful sense of humor.

Bottom row: Mitch, Dominique, Natalie, Kathleen, Natalie, Erika, Barbara. Top row; Denise, Rita, Michelle, Tonya.

Across the Prairie

The following morning, we loaded into two pickup trucks. Our guides: Paul Etchart and 16 -year old Emma Page in one truck, Matt Page and Rita in the second. Matt is the great grandson of John Etchart and currently works on the ranch. Denise Bengochea Winchester came along as well.

The Stone House is located at the head of Willow Creek. This South Ranch was John Etchart’s first land holding, established in 1911. The family lived on the property and worked the ranch until the 1920′s when they moved to Tampico. The South Ranch and Tampico River Ranch were leased to Page-Whitham Land and Cattle in 1983. It was a ten year lease with purchase in 1993. Steve Page is married to Michele, an Etchart granddaughter.

We headed out a gravel road, winding through a labyrinth of rolling grassland dotted with sage and yucca, furrowed coulees, pools of water, rounded hilltops and stands of cottonwoods. In the distance, layers of mountains: the far-off shadowy peaks of the Little Rockies, the distant deep brown of the Larb Hills, and the closer green rise of Square Creek. We saw herds of antelopes and clusters of cattle. On hill tops stood piles of flat stones called Sheep Herder Monuments that served as guide posts in the days before GPS.

After an hour of driving we came over a rise and, in the distance, against a backdrop of cottonwoods along the Willow Creek, the Stone House and barn sat in a small valley of sloping hills.

The Stone House The pickup trucks wound down the dirt road, through the corral gate, past the barn, and parked on the hill next to the house.

In 1914, when the Etcharts decided to make Montana their permanent home, John commissioned the building of a new house for his bride. The house and barn would be built of stone in a style reminiscent of the Basque bassaris (farms) in the French Pyrenees. Two German stonemasons cut sandrock from the surrounding hillsides and hauled it by wagon to the ranch. The hip roof was made of cedar shingles. Wooden porches were added to shield the front and back entrances from the cold. In a landscape of log cabins, sod houses and wooden barns, the Etchart ranch was uniquely beautiful.

Lina and Catherine would have pumped water from a well built over a natural spring located in the cottonwood grove on the banks of Willow Creek. The ranch residents used an outhouse and maintained a stack of fire wood for the kitchen range. Catherine would have planted a garden near the house to grow vegetables: tomatoes, onions, beans, potatoes… Nearby outbuildings may have housed chicken coops and a pig sty.

Today the house has running water from tanks, propane for cooking and heating, electricity from a generator and a modern composition shingle roof. Cowboys working the Page-Whitham range use the building as a bunk house.

We entered through the small back porch. On the first floor, a long kitchen runs the length of one side of the house.

In Lina’s day, a wood burning cast iron stove and a long table with seating for sheep herders would have filled the space. Cooking equipment would have been stored on open shelving or hung from hooks.

A narrow staircase leads down to the basement, stone walls and a dirt floor. Here they would have stored baskets of potato and onions, bags of flour and oats, sides of cured pork.

Two bedrooms take up the other side of the first floor, a larger front bedroom for John and Catherine, a second smaller room in the back corner for Lina. They might have been furnished with wrought iron bedsteads, wash stands, dressers or chests for storage, lanterns, quilts and a baby cradle.

Today, the larger bedroom has a closet and the smaller room has been converted to a bathroom with a toilet and shower.

Windows on all sides of the house provide natural light and views of the ranch and surrounding hillsides.

View from Lina’s bedroom

Wooden stairs lead up to two large rooms built under the roof slope. Here the Basque herders bunked during the seasons when they were not trailing sheep on the hillsides. As many as 8 to 10 herders could have worked on the ranch, helping with breeding, lambing, docking, and sheering.

They would have slept on cots and owned a minimum of personal items. In their free time, perhaps they smoked cigarettes and played the card game Mus or challenged each other to contests of strength throwing iron bars or sacks of grain.

The Barn It is a short walk out the front porch, down the hill, past the coulee pond, to the barn gate.

The barn has stone walls and an upper story of wood. It is surrounded by wooden corral fencing.

In those early ranch days, the barn would have housed horses needed for transportation and ranch work. Catherine also kept cows for milk, cream and cheese, just as her family had done in Les Aldudes. It stored their buggy and wagon, as well as farm tools: axes, saws and hammers, and milk cans

Today the barn has an almost museum feel, the empty stalls house an old sheep herders wagon, a collection of old horse shoes, ropes, saddles and bridles.

We wandered the ranch buildings, strolled the corral and coulee pond, wondered where the well and garden may have been. Our eyes surveyed the cottonwood trees and hillsides. We pictured flocks of grazing sheep watched over by Basque herders, Lina’s brother Antonio among them.

Rita’s picture of the Stone House gang.

We tried to imagine Lina and Catherine, two beautiful, young Basque women in long skirts and button-up boots, going about their busy day cooking, gardening washing clothes, Ferne and Gene playing nearby.

Their footprints were almost visible.

A last view of the Stone House ranch.

Many thanks to the generosity of the Etchart family for making this visit to the Stone House possible. Thanks to Paul Etchart for his wealth of information and to Rita, a perfect hostess. Thanks to Denise for sharing her own family history of living in the Stone House. Thanks also to Matt, an excellent guide, who shared childhood memories of the ranch. And to Emma, our favorite cowgirl!

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