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
Chinese dance group at street market, King Street and Pacific Avenue Winnipeg Mb
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
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
Bill Norrie speaking at the opening of Air Canada Window park, Carlton Street and Portage Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Girl Guides 75th Anniversary celebrations, Legislative grounds, Winnipeg Mb
Peace march and rally, Legislative grounds, Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Winnipeg Children’s Festival, Kildonan Park Winnipeg Mb
Cobblestone Classic races, Old Market Square Winnipeg Mb
Sophie giving elephant rides at Assinboine Park Zoo Winnipeg Mb
Derail The Budget protest organized by the Women’s Coalition en route to Ottawa On at CN Station, Main Street Winnipeg Mb
Derail The Budget protest organized by the Women’s Coalition en route to Ottawa On at CN Station, Main Street Winnipeg Mb
Marshaling area for the Bicycle parade during Family Fun Days, Archwood Community Club, Guilbault Street Winnipeg Mb
Junior Diabetes Research Foundation Gala Dinner guests, City Hall, Princess Avenue Winnipeg Mb
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
Winnipeg Art Gallery street festival, Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg Mb
Winnipeg Art Gallery street festival, Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg Mb
Canada Day celebrations at Assiniboine Park Winnipeg Mb
Pipe and drum competition at Assiniboine Race track, Winnipeg Mb
Fishing near the locks, Lockport Mb
Lunch hour on Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Lunch hour on Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb
The last customer of the day at the Dari Wip, Marion Street Winnipeg Mb
Yoli and Blair with Alexander (2 days) on his first day home from the hospital, Winnipeg Mb
The beginning of rush hour between the Main and Norwood bridges, Main Street Winnipeg Mb
Baseball game between the St. Boniface Natives and Transconna, Provencher Boulevard Winnipeg Mb
Mayor Bill Norrie speaking at ceremony to light a torch for the Diabetes Foundation, Memorial Park Winnipeg Mb
Lighting torch for the Diabetes Foundation, Memorial Boulevard Winnipeg Mb
Broadway Optimist’s Meet Your Neighbour event, Young Street Winnipeg Mb
Start of the evening concert at the Winnipeg Folk Festival main stage, Bird’s Hill Park Mb
Shakespeare in the Park production of “The Tempest”, Assiniboine Park Winnipeg Mb
Actors and patrons after Shakespeare in the Park performance of The Tempest, Assiniboine Park Winnipeg Mb
Marius and his great grandchildren working in the garden, Evans Street Winnipeg Mb
Third annual lunch hour entertainment organized by the Chinatown Development Group, King Street and James Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Lunch hour entertainment, Karate demonstration, sponsored by the Chinatown Development Corporation, King Street and James Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Chris, Babe, Meg and Ernie Erickson camping at St Malo Mb
Back yard barbecue at Brock and Kim’s celebrating Brock’s new deck, Winnipeg Mb
A Taste of Winnipeg Festival, Memorial Park Winnipeg Mb
A Taste of Winnipeg festival, Memorial park Winnipeg Mb
Alvin Kaskie performing for Greenspace – lunch hour entertainment program, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Donald Street Winnipeg Mb
Customers at the BDI, Bridge Drive In, Jubilee Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Charles and Lorraine and Sushi taking the twins, Francine and Lily, for a cycle, St. Boniface Mb
Tools for Peace march, celebrating 10 years of government by Sandinistas in Nicaragua, marshaling in Vimy Ridge park, Winnipeg Mb
Tools for Peace march in honour of the 10th anniversary of the Nicaraguan revolution, Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Fringe Festival free stage, Old Market Square Winnipeg Mb
Black-O-Rama festival, Memorial park Winnipeg Mb
Street performers and crowd in line for Fringe Festival venue, Warehouse Theatre, Lily Street Winnipeg Mb
T-Shirt Carnival Expressions “Pirates Ahoy !” band road testing the Queen’s costume in preparation for Caripeg festival, Warsaw Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Alex and Cathy Collins building a fence, McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Leigh, Elwin and Lorna at Deen’s Diner, Marion Street Winnipeg Mb
Opening of the Forks National Historic Site, Winnipeg Mb
Street Performers at festival, King Street and Bannatyne Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Northwest Fun Fair at the old exhibition grounds, Dufferin Avenue and Sinclair Street Winnipeg Mb
Chip wagon at Northwest Fun Fair at the old exhibition grounds, Dufferin Avenue and Sinclair Street Winnipeg Mb
John Tourond, Léon Beaudry and André Conan, Club Fer-à-cheval, St Boniface Mb
Annick, Sarah and Christian at Sarah’s birthday party, St. Boniface Mb
Coffee with Michael and Brock at the Old Market Cafe, Albert Street Winnipeg Mb
Intermission during Ghana Dance Ensemble performance, Playhouse Theatre, Market Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Marshaling area for Folklorama parade, Winnipeg Mb
Marshaling area for Folklorama parade, Winnipeg Mb
Cynthia, Gloria and Dawn waiting to work on Caripeg Carnival costumes, Islands In The Sun band, Pacific Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Doc Leonard’s Road Apple Revue, The Forks Winnipeg Mb
Wasny (Wazny) family reunion, Camp Manitou Headingly Mb
Setting up the pinata, Wasny (Wazny) family reunion, Camp Manitou Headingly Mb
Islendingadagurin Festival, Gimli Mb
Construction site, Albert Street Winnipeg Mb
Manitoba Archaeological Society dig at The Forks, The Forks National Historic Park Winnipeg Mb
Marshaling area for Caripeg parade, Fantasy of Flags band, Winnipeg Stadium Winnipeg Mb
Marshalling area for Caripeg parade, Alladin’s Dream band, Winnipeg stadium Winnipeg Mb
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
Construction of Forks Market area, The Forks Winnipeg Mb
Pick up football game on Optimist field, near Broadway Avenue Winnipeg Mb
Lunar Eclipse, Winnipeg Mb
Film crew on the set of “Small Victory” Winnipeg Film Group production, Winnipeg Mb
Mayor Bill Norrie being interviewed at the opening of park at Tache Avenue and Provencher Boulevard Winnipeg Mb
Moko’s operation scar, Des Meurons Street Winnipeg Mb
Nancy putting the finishing touches on a Holstein chair for Ben (4). Winnipeg Mb
Nancy with finished Holstein chair for Ben (4). Winnipeg Mb
Buffet at Morris family gathering, Winnipeg Mb
Bob and Janet’s wedding, Winnipeg Mb
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6 Responses
Nice work Rob!
People in places
Lots of familiar faces and places
Thanks Brock
Love it!
Thanks Bob
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.)
It’s been 34 years, but I still feel the crush …