Odyssey in Photojournalism: Red Wing

Red Wing

One Week Nine Photographers Eighty Three Photographs Created by Students of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, Summer 2013 -1 -

Advertisement for the class sparked interest.

Students from Journalism 4990 land in Red Wing to begin their week of photography.

Photo by David Husom

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In the spring of 2013, nine University of Minnesota students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, hailing from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Hawaii and China, descended upon the Red Wing Minnesota area to partake in JOUR 4990: Odyssey in Photojournalism.

Some saw stories, some saw art, some saw a personal vision, all saw Red Wing and the surrounding Goodhue County area. This publication showcases their stories, their layouts and designs, and their photography.

David Husom and Mike Zerby, Instructors and Editors Sarah Howard, Editorial Assistance

Table of Contents Amanda Snyder................................................................................................2-15 Gavin Brandt...................................................................................................16-25 Jie “Holly� Yin.................................................................................................26-31 Rachel Long....................................................................................................32-45 Megan McPherson..........................................................................................46-49 Jason Ballesteros.............................................................................................50-57 Caitlin Nelson.................................................................................................58-61 Patty Grover...................................................................................................62-67 Jessica Busch...................................................................................................68-75 A special thank you to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, College of Liberal Arts and the Office of Information Technology Faculty Fellowship Program at the University of Minnesota for their support and help in making this workshop possible. In addition, the Anderson Center, Republican Eagle and all of the people and companies in Red Wing who allowed us into their homes, businesses and lives.

The copyrights are held by the individual photographers and may not be reproduced without written consent.

For information on this publication or the course, contact David Husom and/or Mike Zerby The School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

University of Minnesota. 111 Murphy Hall, 206 SE Church Street Minneapolis MN 55455-0418 husom001@umn.edu / zerby011@umn.edu -1 -

The Shoe Photos by Amanda Snyder Red Wing Shoe employees finish their shift at the factory in Red Wing.

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Generations of Red Wing residents have worked on the floor of this factory, commonly known in the town as “The Shoe.� It has become an important historic part of the town since its founding in 1905 by Charles Beckman. Designed for the heavy work of industries such as mining, logging and farming, these shoes protect workers in more than one hundred countries across the globe, including being the primary company manufacturing footwear for American soldiers in World War I. -4 -

Meticulously work goes into stitching part of a shoe at the factory.

A factory worker seals part of the shoe together and then moves it down to the assembly line to be stained.

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The Last Day Photos by Amanda Snyder Senior Melanie Schwitters, second from the left, finishes a final stage in her life: high school.

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Melanie prepares to attend her high school graduation as her boyfriend, Andrew Brunholzl, waits patiently.

Brunholzl, drops Melanie off at her graduation ceremony.

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The 132nd Cannon Falls commencement ceremony began at 7 pm with more than a hundred students graduating from the class of 2013. An active athlete and choir member in her high school, Schwitters (center) plans on attending Luther College in the fall to pursue Kinesiology.

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Cannon Falls students throw their hats at the end of their graduation ceremony.

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Hay Creek Stables Photos by Amanda Snyder Children learn the basics of caring for and riding a horse in an all day horse camp.

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Two horses wait patiently as the children learn how to untie their saddles.

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Kiley Buckley (right), Taite Shelstad and Katelin Stordahl wait for the others to finish cleaning their horses after a trail ride.

Horses are led back to the pasture by the alpha horse after a day of trail rides and lessons.

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Here for the Night.

Photos by Gavin Brandt

If the heart and soul of a small towns lies within its citizens, the voice is the bars. A good bar can hold many treasures.

My journey led me to Kelly’s Bar on Old West Main. I imagined Kelly as this old, friendly coot, well connected amongst all the town’s people.

Upon crossing the threshold, I encountered a very modern atmosphere, a DJ, and flat-screen televisions — ­­ not something I had expected. I parked myself at the bar and observed the trio of bartenders go about their work of pouring, mixing and cleaning.

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A selection of the beers on tap at Kelly’s Bar.

It’s been five years since Jake and Star Bazella have had a night to themselves. Well, seemingly enough.

Even though it was about 9ish, he seemed in good spirits.

When asked how long they’ve lived in Red Wing, Jake chuckled, “We’re from St. Louis Park. We’re just getting away from the kids for once.”

They bantered with each other like I wasn’t even present. “We are complete opposites,” Star explained.

“He is so conservative.”

“And she’s a bleeding-heart liberal,” he interjected. Jake works in finance; she works in marketing. After talking finances, politics and other things that divide them, they come to an agreement: the need for another beer.

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I asked one of the bartenders if I could speak with the manager for permission to photograph. I sipped and waited, and eventually a lively woman greeted me. “Hi, I’m Kelly,” she said. That was unexpected.

We introduced each other and she gave me a warm, welcoming reception and told me to do whatever I needed. I chatted with those whom I photographed — age-old bar flies, couples, singles looking to mingle and a baseball team.

Bartender Mitch Anderson serves a customer.

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Becca Augusta converses with friends.

Kelly Anderson, owner of Kelly’s Bar, and frequent customer Al Scofield.

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We Live Here.

Photos by Gavin Brandt

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Josh Vavra, Ruth Beyers, her daughter Abigail, and Janet Rekoske pose while chatting outside Ruth’s house.

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Red Wing Police Officer Dave Addelman.

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The Wingers, an 1AA baseball team, gathered outside the YMCA. The cola war doesn’t exist here.

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The Amtrak conductor prepares to depart the depot.

A classic car and an American flag evoke the small town sentiment.

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A Corner of Minnesota Photo by Holly Yin

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woke up early and decided to take a stroll close to downtown Red Wing. After taking several shots of the early morning scene, I went to the Red Wing Public Library. I found a young boy, who with his brother, had made the library their playground

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The weather finally cleared up after three days of rain, so I decided to take a tour of the Cannon Falls Valley area. In downtown Cannon Falls I found the Cannon River Winery.

Winemaker Vincent Negret is known for his scientific approach to wine making.

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Negret originally came to Minnesota from South Africa to find a job. Now, he has found a job he loves, but he also sacrificed his marriage in leaving his native land. “I’m still missing her,� he said.

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Main Street in downtown Red Wing at dawn.

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From Wool to Wear: The Making of Yarn.

Photos by Rachel Long

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Four sheep wait in their pen to be sheared at the local Farmer’s Market in Red Wing.

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Hank Brummer demonstrates sheep shearing, which provides the sheep with a cool coat for the summer months while also providing raw fleece to be made into yarn.

John Smith prepares the wool for spinning by utilizing the combing technique.

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After the combing is complete, Andrea Gustafson spins the wool on a spinning wheel to create thread. She has been spinning for four years and is now teaching her granddaughter how to spin.

After the thread is completely spun, it can be dyed to create colored yarn to be used in projects.

Sharon Sandstron uses hand dyed yarn in her knitting pattern. The finished product will be a purse.

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Red Wing High School Choir Concert: Wild Things!

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Students in the Concert Choir dress in tie dye to perform “Happy Together.” A medley of ‘60’s music arranged by Roger Emerson that includes the songs “American Pie,” “Joy to the World,” and “San Francisco.”

The kids sang and danced their way around the stage and the auditorium providing the audience with an unforgettable performance.

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Art Kenyon works in his studio at the Anderson Center. He returned to art after retiring from the Red Wing Shoe Company, where he worked for 35 years.

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Art Kenyon: Painter, Drawer & Printmaker.

Photos by Rachel Long

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Kenyon works on a portrait of a woman from Panajachel Guatemala.

Through the organization Oxlajuj B’atz’ (Thirteen Threads), she took rug hooking classes in her hometown. The finished rugs were displayed in a show at the Anderson Center, where Kenyon met the Guatemalan native.

He said he felt as if he knew her from the minute they met. Kenyon ended up taking a picture of her on his cellphone and used it to create his painting. Once he finishes the piece he intends to give it to her.

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Small Town, Big Dreams: A Baseball Story

Miesville Mudhens vs. Northfield Knights Photos by Rachel Long

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The away team the Northfield Knights warms up on Jack Ruhr Field before the game.

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Mudhen player #23 Matt Hanse swings and misses while at bat.

Mudhen player No. 23 Matt Hanse swings and misses while at bat.

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The Pitcher for Northfield, No. 26 Jackson Meland, watches as the batter strikes out.

The Mudhens end up losing to Northfield 3-14. Later in the season the two teams will face off again giving the Mudhens a second chance.

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Light and Spaces Photos by Megan McPherson

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The Littlest of the Flock Photos by Jason Ballesteros

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Graduates of Christ Church Red Wing’s Sunday school, “sky-dive” at a church picnic in the park.

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Huddled together on a cold morning, Sunday schooler’s listen to a message delivered by Christ Episcopal Church pastor Michael Way as part of their Sunday school graduation. The cold morning eventually paid off as the sun came out just in time for the church picnic following the service.

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Waiting in line at the Christ Church Red Wing’s annual picnic in Colvill Park Sunday June 2nd, Jenna Bangard, Zach Burton and Ryslan Bangard (L-R) contemplate their meal options.

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Retired FAA flight controller Ed Whitman approaches Red Wing airport. Whitman is wrapping up a test flight of his Piper Cherokee after making adjustments of his flight instruments. His avionics have been removed in anticipation of a cockpit upgrade in the near future. Pointing to a stuffed lizard sitting atop his instrument panel Whitman says “That’s my bird watcher! His tail wags whenever we get near a flock of birds!”

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Canadian Pacific Railroad workers Rob Rosener (left) and Chris Lestina (right) enjoy a quick break before picking up a load of empty cars at the Archer Daniels Midland mill.

Guiding a load of six barges around the sharpest bend on the Mississippi, M.V. Aaron F. Barrett comes within feet of the rocky shore lining Red Wing’s Baypoint Park.

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Bikers completing the 72- and 100- mile portions of the Tour de Pepin cross the Highway 63 bridge into Red Wing on a Saturday afternoon. From Red Wing, participants in the tour will continue on to the finish line in Lake City 20 miles down the road.

Shirley Caufer and her granddaughter are accompanied by an Amtrak conductor as they load their luggage on to a Chicagobound train.

Photos by Jason Ballesteros -57 Saturday, June 1st - Canadian Pacific Railroad workers Rob Rosener (left) and Chris Lestina (right) enjoy a quick break

SIGHTS AND SOUNDS:

AN ARTIST’S VIEW OF A SMALL TOWN Photo by Caitlin Nelson

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Dock on Levee Road

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Silver Tones choir director Coleen Fowler arranges the group into a standing formation during rehearsal.

Left: David Hulse smiles while he sings at the group’s June 4th rehearsal.

Right: Doris Van Norman and fellow choir members rehearse for the group’s upcoming performance.

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Red Wing Photo by Patty Grover

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Fisherman Bob Bremer catching a Sheephead fish along the Mississippi River in Red Wing.

Richard Holst with a Sunfish he caught and later released

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Holst fishing at the harbor at Bay Point Park in Red Wing.

Holst taking his fishing hook out of a Sunny he just caught.

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Kiah Williams holds the door for her cousin, Dawson Williams. It is moving day and he is in the midst of moving into his new apartment building.

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Shaping the Arts and History in Red Wing Photos by Jessica Busch

Outside his career as a butcher at Buchanan Grocery, Ted Florine uses clay to let his hands do the talking.

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Gary Stone works behind the scenes at Hobgoblin Music. Stone is the owner and founder of Stoney End Harps, which was started in 1984.

Hobgoblin Music Located in a historic barn in Red Wing, Hobgoblin Music is one of the very few harp makers in the Midwest. It is well known for its one-of-a-kind Stoney End Harps, which are hand-crafted by local experts.

Hobgoblin Music also hosts musical events in both the barn loft and on an outdoor stage. The concerts and events draw from the Red Wing community as well as the Twin Cities and surrounding areas.

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A Life Dedicated to Art

Photos by Jessica Busch

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M

arge Vogel is one of the greatest supporters of the arts in Red Wing. At 101 years old, she was the first art teacher in Goodhue county. Vogel was also the art director of the 1933 University of Minnesota Yearbook and founded the Red Wing Arts Association, which has a gallery in the Amtrak train depot named in her honor.

After graduating from the University of Minnesota with a B.S. in Art Education in 1933, she moved to Red Wing to establish an art program at the high school. Ever since, she has been an active member of the community and a dedicated educator to the arts.

“It’s not hard to be a teacher when you are enthusiastic about your subject.”

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Photographs of carved soap taken by Marge for the University of Minnesota Yearbook.

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Student Photographers and their instructors at an exhibit of their work and gala reception at the Anderson Center, Red Wing. Photo by William Pringle Rodman -76 -

Patty Grover, Megan McPherson, Caitlin Nelson, Amanda Snyder, Gavin Brandt, Jie “Holly� Yin, Rachel Long, Jessica Busch, Jason Ballesteros. Front Row: Mike Zerby and David Husom -77 -

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