Jack Hammer

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  Andrew O'Neill

• May 8, 2017

This is my favourite paper. I have a box of 100 8x10, and about 25 16x20 sheets left in my stash. I printed this with an unsharp mask.

 

• HiHoSilver

• May 8, 2017

Each from this mine has a haunted feel to it. 'Grave, sober - like it doesn't accept a casual look.

 

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  michaelorr

• May 8, 2017

Scary good, Andrew - all your stuff is amazing and diverse. The light and shadows are so perfect. Making a 8x10 unsharp mask, registration, and contact printing seems a complication that pays back in huge reward in the final print.

I just watched your carbon transfer video tonight - way cool.

 

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  Andrew O'Neill

• May 8, 2017

@HiHoSilver thank you for commenting! I always appreciate your words. This town went through a very sad time. During the mines operation (many lives were lost from explosions, to forced labour of POW's) over a century and after it closed down. For me the site is a monument to all those who toiled in those deep dark shafts.

@michaelorr thank you for your comments! The place at time gave me the creeps. At the night the ghosts walked! Glad you liked my carbon video! Thank you!

 

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  tubeblue

• May 9, 2017

Coal mine in Japan? .. must be a rare thing

 

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  Andrew O'Neill

• May 9, 2017

At one time, there were several coal mines in operation. The island of Kyushu had many. I lived near them. Many of them had been around since the 19th century. The last one shut down (Manda) in '97.

 

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  Colin Corneau

• May 9, 2017

Beautifully and perfectly seen.

 

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  Andrew O'Neill

• May 9, 2017

Thank you Colin. It's one of those magical places where images abound.