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Long Views/Short Events

The idea for the Long Views/Short Events project began with the photograph of Dean Gunnarson escaping from a straight jacket while suspended upside down from the Winnipeg Free Press building. A re-creation of a similar feat by Harry Houdini in 1923. The camera I was using was a Graflex Crown Graphic 4×5. The press cameras that brash photographers, in movies from the c.1930’s, carry.

The photograph in the newspaper the following day was close up of Dean Gunnerson, upside down. I had taken a photograph from the back of the crowd which more resembled the photograph taken of Harry Houdini, by L.B. Foote, which gave equal attention to the crowd, location etc. Early press photographs of events often tried to answer the who? what? when? where? and how? questions. The photographs in the Long Views/Short Events series attempt the same but are not of particularly newsworthy events, no offence to those pictured. And, though shooting  4×5 film, I opted for a snapshot aesthetic.

The exhibit starts with a photograph from 1981. It and the other photographs, 1981-88, are put there for scale. A time scale. In 1989 I attempted to maintain a news coverage schedule for a couple of months.

 

 

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Visitors at Assiniboine Park Zoo Winnipeg Mb

1981

Chinese dance group at street market, King Street and Pacific Avenue Winnipeg Mb

1982

Dean Gunnarson recreates Houdini’s escape from a straight jacket on the anniversary of Houdini’s death, Winnipeg Free Press building, Carlton Avenue Winnipeg Mb

October 31 1982

Swan Valley Regional School band performing at half-time during an exhibition game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the British Columbia Lions, Winnipeg Stadium Winnipeg Mb

1985

Bill Norrie speaking at the opening of Air Canada Window park, Carlton Street and Portage Avenue Winnipeg Mb

1985

Girl Guides 75th Anniversary celebrations, Legislative grounds, Winnipeg Mb

1985

Peace march and rally, Legislative grounds, Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb

c.1985

Winnipeg Children’s Festival, Kildonan Park Winnipeg Mb

June 1 1985

Cobblestone Classic races, Old Market Square Winnipeg Mb

c.1987

Sophie giving elephant rides at Assinboine Park Zoo Winnipeg Mb

c.1988

Derail The Budget protest organized by the Women’s Coalition en route to Ottawa On at CN Station, Main Street Winnipeg Mb

June 8 1989

Derail The Budget protest organized by the Women’s Coalition en route to Ottawa On at CN Station, Main Street Winnipeg Mb

June 8 1989

Marshaling area for the Bicycle parade during Family Fun Days, Archwood Community Club, Guilbault Street Winnipeg Mb

June 10 1989

Junior Diabetes Research Foundation Gala Dinner guests, City Hall, Princess Avenue Winnipeg Mb

June 15 1989

Dedication of William S. A. Beal Memorial; l. to r. Lloyd Hanson, Charlie Brandson in the background, George Hunt Sr., Mervyn Minish, Roy Bowles, Jim Brown and Jean Hunt. Fairdale Cemetery, Big Woody district, Swan River Mb

June 19 1989

Winnipeg Art Gallery street festival, Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg Mb

June 25 1989

Winnipeg Art Gallery street festival, Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg Mb

June 25 1989

Canada Day celebrations at Assiniboine Park Winnipeg Mb

July 1 1989

Pipe and drum competition at Assiniboine Race track, Winnipeg Mb

July 2 1989

Fishing near the locks, Lockport Mb

July 3 1989

Lunch hour on Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 4 1989

Lunch hour on Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 4 1989

The last customer of the day at the Dari Wip, Marion Street Winnipeg Mb

July 5 1989

Yoli and Blair with Alexander (2 days) on his first day home from the hospital, Winnipeg Mb

July 5 1989

The beginning of rush hour between the Main and Norwood bridges, Main Street Winnipeg Mb

July 6 1989

Baseball game between the St. Boniface Natives and Transconna, Provencher Boulevard Winnipeg Mb

July 6 1989

Mayor Bill Norrie speaking at ceremony to light a torch for the Diabetes Foundation, Memorial Park Winnipeg Mb

July 7 1989

Lighting torch for the Diabetes Foundation, Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg Mb

July 7 1989

Broadway Optimist’s Meet Your Neighbour event, Young Street Winnipeg Mb

July 8 1989

Start of the evening concert at the Winnipeg Folk Festival main stage, Bird’s Hill Park Mb

July 9 1989

Shakespeare in the Park production of “The Tempest”, Assiniboine Park Winnipeg Mb

July 10 1989

Actors and patrons after Shakespeare in the Park performance of The Tempest, Assiniboine Park Winnipeg Mb

July 10 1989

Marius and his great grandchildren working in the garden, Evans Street Winnipeg Mb

July 11 1989

Third annual lunch hour entertainment organized by the Chinatown Development Group, King Street and James Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 12 1989

Lunch hour entertainment, Karate demonstration, sponsored by the Chinatown Development Corporation, King Street and James Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 12 1989

Chris, Babe, Meg and Ernie Erickson camping at St Malo Mb

July 13 1989

Back yard barbecue at Brock and Kim’s celebrating Brock’s new deck, Winnipeg Mb

July 14 1989

A Taste of Winnipeg Festival, Memorial Park Winnipeg Mb

July 15 1989

A Taste of Winnipeg festival, Memorial park Winnipeg Mb

July 15 1989

Alvin Kaskie performing for Greenspace – lunch hour entertainment program, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Donald Street Winnipeg Mb

July 17 1989

Customers at the BDI, Bridge Drive In, Jubilee Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 16 1989

Charles and Lorraine and Sushi taking the twins, Francine and Lily, for a cycle, St. Boniface Mb

July 18 1989

Tools for Peace march, celebrating 10 years of government by Sandinistas in Nicaragua, marshaling in Vimy Ridge park, Winnipeg Mb

July 19 1989

Tools for Peace march in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Nicaraguan revolution, Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 19 1989

Fringe Festival free stage, Old Market Square Winnipeg Mb

July 20 1989

Black-O-Rama festival, Memorial park Winnipeg Mb

July 22 1989

Street performers and crowd in line for Fringe Festival venue, Warehouse Theatre, Lily Street Winnipeg Mb

July 23 1989

T-Shirt Carnival Expressions “Pirates Ahoy !” band road testing the Queen’s costume in preparation for Caripeg festival, Warsaw Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 23 1989

Alex and Cathy Collins building a fence, McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 24 1989

Leigh, Elwin and Lorna at Deen’s Diner, Marion Street Winnipeg Mb

July 25 1989

Opening of the Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg Mb

July 26 1989

Street Performers at festival, King Street and Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg Mb

July 27 1989

Northwest Fun Fair at the old exhibition grounds, Dufferin Avenue and Sinclair Street Winnipeg Mb

July 29 1989

Chip wagon at Northwest Fun Fair at the old exhibition grounds, Dufferin Avenue and Sinclair Street Winnipeg Mb

July 29 1989

John Tourond, Léon Beaudry and André Conan, Club Fer-à-cheval, St Boniface Mb

July 30 1989

Annick, Sarah and Christian at Sarah’s birthday party, St. Boniface Mb

July 31 1989

Coffee with Michael and Brock at the Old Market Cafe, Albert Street Winnipeg Mb

August 1 1989

Intermission during Ghana Dance Ensemble performance, Playhouse Theatre, Market Avenue Winnipeg Mb

August 2 1989

Marshaling area for Folklorama parade, Winnipeg Mb

August 3 1989

Marshaling area for Folklorama parade, Winnipeg Mb

August 3 1989

Cynthia, Gloria and Dawn waiting to work on Caripeg Carnival costumes, Islands In The Sun band, Pacific Avenue Winnipeg Mb

August 4 1989

Doc Leonard’s Road Apple Revue, The Forks Winnipeg Mb

August 4 1989

Wasny (Wazny) family reunion, Camp Manitou Headingly Mb

August 6 1989

Setting up the pinata, Wasny (Wazny) family reunion, Camp Manitou Headingly Mb

August 6 1989

Islendingadagurin Festival, Gimli Mb

August 7 1989

Construction site, Albert Street Winnipeg Mb

August 8 1989

Manitoba Archaeological Society dig at The Forks, The Forks National Historic Park Winnipeg Mb

August 10 1989

Marshaling area for Caripeg parade, Fantasy of Flags band, Winnipeg Stadium Winnipeg Mb

August 12 1989

Marshalling area for Caripeg parade, Alladin’s Dream band, Winnipeg stadium Winnipeg Mb

August 12 1989

Staff of Archaeology at the Forks; standing l. to r. Peter Walker, Barry Greco, Arda Melikian, Sid Kroeker, Garth Stonechild, Vern Anderson, Dave Riddle and unidentified. Front – Donalee Deck and Sharon Hickson, The Forks Winnipeg Mb

August 13 1989

Construction of Forks Market area, The Forks Winnipeg Mb

August 13 1989

Pick up football game on Optimist field, near Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb

August 14 1989

Lunar Eclipse, Winnipeg Mb

August 16 1989

Film crew on the set of “Small Victory” Winnipeg Film Group production, Winnipeg Mb

August 19 1989

Mayor Bill Norrie being interviewed at the opening of park at Tache Avenue and Provencher Boulevard Winnipeg Mb

August 23 1989

Moko’s operation scar, Des Meurons Street Winnipeg Mb

August 24 1989

Nancy putting the finishing touches on a Holstein chair for Ben (4). Winnipeg Mb

August 26 1989

Nancy with finished Holstein chair for Ben (4). Winnipeg Mb

August 26 1989

Buffet at Morris family gathering, Winnipeg Mb

September 3 1989

Bob and Janet’s wedding, Winnipeg Mb

September 30 1989

6 Responses

  1. Rush hour in 1989 hardly deserves that name. You need to take a picture of it now (or maybe wait until next July to show what a difference 35 years makes.)

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