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lorrainemd — The Father of Music
Published: 2004-10-08 10:05:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 5474; Favourites: 131; Downloads: 1483
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I had the opportunity to take photos of Hiroshi, a world reknown violin maker. When I found out that I would be shooting him, this is the first image that sprung to mind. Each instrument takes years to complete from commission to final product. And each piece is like a baby that he nurtures and then sends out into the world with a life of its own. I asked him to take this pose and i did not even have to ask him to have a calm and peaceful look...that was his natural inclination.....as if he was praying over his work. Incidentally, this is actually a viola....for it is a bit bigger, therefore just a bit more visually impacting.The start of a series about roles and their inextricability from identity.
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Hmm...I'm looking for a new viola. Maybe by Hiroshi? I'm not familiar with makers' names, but I do like it when luthiers make their violas with the sloped, cut-out shoulders as opposed to the traditional violin-style ones.
Maybe....
Anyways, excellent picture! I always love seeing violas in the wild 
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what a lovely picture... and a nifty instrument!
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wheni saw this picture i instantly fell in love with it.. i dont know why.. it jsut has such a soft timid touch to it.. i want to fall asleep next to the pathway and never wake up...its like it was taken from my conscious and put onto paper.. Amazing job, i love it!
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Always amazing shots, I adore this one. You're a lucky soul to have experienced and captured that wonderful chunk in time and place.
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excellent atmosphere
I like peace of the place
a composition and exquisite concepts
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Wonderful portrait. I think by placing him in the garden you accentuate the organicness of a violin and/or music.
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the sepia tone adds a nice "historic" feel that - to me - helps convey the timelessness of this wonderful art, and this artist.
The setting is also great, too... one who works in wood pictured in a setting similar to where his raw material comes - it's a great "big circle" thing... i don't know if that's what you were going for, but something i noticed (being an aspiring carpenter 
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i think you really captured the intimacy and delicacy of what he might feel about his own work.
there is almost a music to the photograph itself.
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Wonderfully shot. I have to post my picture I took of this guy that got a school named after him. Its been awile so I forgot his name. I have the papers here somewere though. lol.
"Between life and death there is no answers but just questions."
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the tones and setting are all just right 
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lucky thing, this guy's definately a father of music!!! *jealous look*
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Wonderful composition in this one.
The expression on Mr. Hiroshi's face is incredible. He really seems proud of his work, and like you said that's the way he truly feels about his work. I think the tones add an extra meaning to this one...
Awesome work...
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i dig the sort of halo around his person. it is wonderful idea. the image comes straight at you with the walkway then there is this peaceful looking man as though he were holding a baby. nice work
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Very picturesque and poetic. Beautiful work. Lovely idea.
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The father of all mankind.... in his garden, creataing his marvels and his misteries.
LOvely placement.
LO.
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a-w-e-s-o-m-e picture. just my taste of photographing people!
Well done, keep it up!
Greetz,
fx
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this is beautiful, i play viola and love it dearly. this piece has become close to my heart. thankyou
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amazing documental 
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THis is awsome.
it borders on spiritual for me, not sure why, just the feeling of it
good work
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this is beautiful, in capturing the link between the craftsman and his craft. the sepia-type tone combines those two elements and makes both stronger. to me, this man lives with the knowledge that his craft will outlive him, which pleases him as it proves his life has had true meaning and purpose.
ps: for a violin, it looks odd to me, as most violins today are copies of what stradivarius perfected, with rounded shoulders. this one looks slightly scalloped, and larger than usual.
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Love this photo. It looks like you captured the 'maker' perfectly.
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Very nice shot, I like the color and the setting is excellent, excellent choice for subject. Anyways, he reminds of the fellow from the matrix, the key maker. Great Job!
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it's perfect, my only reservation is that you DID use the viola, I would have thought a violin would've been better, just they look smaller & more fragile... But other than that... perfect
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i can't ignore that feeling you know. That feeling that causes me to like it.
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His poise is indeed mesmerizing. He cradles the viola in his arms like a baby and the look on his face is not only serene but seems to me like that of an endearing gaze a father bestows upon his offspring when he is holding them in his arms. You also choose to surround him in the wonders of the garden - instead of cropping the shot to just focus on him we see the nurturing world around him. It is tranquil and peaceful - something one can always find in a Japanese Garden. Something that is in the background could have added more to the photo if the environment had allowed. I am speaking about the stepping stones that stop far behind the gentleman. Tis a shame they did not continue right up to him where he was sitting for it would have added a subtle nod that with the completion of any creation many "steps" are needed to be taken.
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i love the odd opportunities we get asn photographers, amazing pick the explaination blows it up tenfold
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you are always so damn amazing
what a perfect shot
i am always so happy to get to see so much of the world thru your lens
it's always a joy
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he looks so loving and tender as though
he holds a baby in his arms.
beautiful.
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the location is so tranquil....wow. i love this shot. it makes me feel at peace.
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very beautiful, nicely done and nicely centered, love the pose and the look, hope to see more good ones like this
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wow i love that... i love all picture of oriental people!
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I think this photo captures him just the way you describe him and his work. Can't wait to see the rest of the series, it's a very interesting subject.
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This is a wonderful shot, I love the color, it makes it seem all the more somber.
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