Getting art from a stone in Nunavik
Elder Johnny Akpahatak shares carving tips in Kuujjuaq at Qajaq men’s network workshop
Elder Johnny Akpahatak, an artist from Aupaluk, teaches new and experienced carvers how to make sculptures out of soapstone. He led a three-day workshop this week in Kuujjuaq at the old firehall, organized by the Qajaq men’s group. (Photo by Malaya Qaunirq Chapman, special to Nunatsiaq News)
Teaching new and experienced carvers how to set your self up for an injury.
No hearing protection.
No respiratory protection.
Guard removed from the power tool.
Is this the way it’s done? No mask, no guard on the tool? Are the students learning that way?
Looks like he’s wearing nose plugs, but should be wearing at least ear plugs too, or protective gear, plus he needs to learn about tool safety, and not be a teacher until he learns more. Not going to say anything about his own carver technique, that’s his own. But teaching needs to consider safety.
A photo is a photographer’s thought. I would like to have the photographer share the thought of this photo. What’s going through the mind as the picture is taken?