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2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

Photos of hands involved in work are some of the most compelling images. These are Ben's hands during a forging class he took in Johnstown. The motion of the hammer, the heat of the metal, the muscle used to steady the tools - these are some of my favorite shots to take.

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

Tools tell a story. As much as I love having human subject matter, I love the tools that maker's use. the weathering on the metal of the anvil, the marred parts of the wooden handle, the glow of the forge - these types of photos are great backdrops for webpages and headers for stories. They immediately set the tone before you get into the meat of what the text might read over top.

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

Taking photos in an active studio or workshop is always interesting to me. These types of scenes are among my favorite for landscape or still life. Multiples of things and repeated shapes are to me really visually pleasing. I love the colors in this photo as well.

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

2018 Forge Day - Center for Metal Arts

Some of these forging tools are over a hundred years old. They were hand made by a metal worker and then used as tools for larger pieces. These are scattered on the floor while the center organizes what was left in this long abandoned forge.