Filming the Saamis Teepee on VHS Camcorder

Last night I decided to finally test out the 1985, shoulder-mounted, ONCE state-of-the-art VHS camcorder that I picked up earlier this year. Who needs 4K footage when you can shoot foggy 360p in a really cumbersome and inconvenient way? 

Shoutout to anyone who actually captured home videos with one of these things back in the day. You really had to want to document those memories to lug one of these beasts around.

I imagine this would've been the quality of footage you would've captured when the Saamis Teepee first opened back in 1991. Sorry it's so shakey, but need I remind you, it's really difficult to see what you're filming through a tiny black and white viewfinder that cuts out half the time.

Jurassic World Rebirth Popcorn Bucket

Did I purchase the giant dinosaur footprint popcorn bucket on the opening day of Jurassic World Rebirth? Yes. Did I then keep the oversized plastic footprint in my car for a week and take random pictures of it around town to justify the expense? Obviously.

Calgary Stampede: Archival Restoration

More restoration work, this time with the Calgary Stampede.

The process of archival restoration and colouring is a skill I've been focusing on a lot recently. My last documentary required a lot of it - and often with such limited material, it becomes essential to get the most out of what is available.

These images from the Calgary Stampede I've been working on range from the 1910s to the 1950s. I love the aesthetic after colouring. I'm taking my inspiration from vintage lithograph postcards. Here are a few highlights from these works in progress so far.