Lobster pot maker

© Peter W. Marks

Lobster pot maker

Uploaded: December 14, 2013

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Jeff E Jensen December 14, 2013

Not a thing I'd change about this, Peter. Nice work. #1555988

Kalena Randall December 14, 2013

Oh, I like this! Great shot, Peter. I love the contented look on the gentleman's face. The whole photo is wonderful! #10921798

Peter W. Marks December 14, 2013

Thanks Jeff! But of course there is still plenty of time for someone to say they would have preferred a green shirt and a red beanie; not to mention shaving those hairy arms. lol #10921812

Peter W. Marks December 14, 2013

And thank you Kalena. I shot this last summer at Mevagissy in Cornwall and this gentleman, Dick Eade is one of the few crab and lobster pot makers who use the old traditional method using willow twigs (know as withies in Cornwall). On this occasion he was demonstrating this on the harbourside during Mevagissy Feast Week celebrations. I would have liked to have made many more images of him at work but he was surrounded with folk watching him at work. #10921815

Sherran Andersen level-classic December 14, 2013

I like this too Peter. #10921851

Michael Kelly level-deluxe December 14, 2013

Nothing better than the man at work shots for a great story photo. Looks good Peter. #10921867

Dale Hardin December 14, 2013

Very interesting image, Peter, though I would have preferred a green shirt, red beanie, and cloning of the hairy arms, but that's just me.

One thing I don't understand. How can you cook the lobster in that pot when it's so full of holes? #10921898

Elaine Hessler December 15, 2013

You guys are TOO funny! I am laughing:)

Really neat image-I've never seen anything like this.

And I especially like the tuft on his shoulder... #10922261

Peter W. Marks December 15, 2013

Of course you would have Dale and there was me taking care not to include the ocean horizon which is just beyond his right shoulder. :0)
Now here's the thing about the lobsterpot with all its holes. For generations we Cornishmen have sailed the seven seas and our forefathers paid a visit to Japan and were introduced to Sushi as the japanese had no oil or coal to cook with. When the cornishmen got back home they realised that Cornwall had no coal mines or oil wells either and as they were all as poor as church mice they could save money by eating raw fish. Then they got more adventurous after one of them received a letter from a cousin in Amurica who telled of some wonderful extra crispy, crunchy chicken that some Colonel fella had invented. Now he didn't tell them that this chicken stuff was fried so my great, great, grandpappy immediately thought of making sushi lobster as they already had crunchy outsides. And this is why our sushi lobster pots have holes. I would also add that this is why our family sushi-lobster chain of stores went bust and why I had to emigrate to avoid our creditors. #10922272

Beth Spencer December 15, 2013

He does look hard at work. Did you happen to get one of a finished pot?
You all are too funny! #10922591

Peter W. Marks December 15, 2013

Thanks Friends. I have no idea why I have sat on this for a year or two as I like it and it takes me back to the old country and although only I can appreciate it I can 'hear' his broad Cornish accent.
This pot is approx. two third or perhaps half of a full-sized lobster/crab pot. He was telling me he makes this size as a theme decoration for restaurants etc but it will give you some idea of the construction.

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Susan Williams December 16, 2013

One of my favorite subjects -- men (and women) at work and a story within. Thanks for the interesting story, too, Peter. Nice captures of both. #10923139

Rita K. Connell level-classic December 16, 2013

both of these shot are very nicely captured. very interesting to see how they do it. thanks for telling us the story very interesting. #10923176

Elaine Hessler December 16, 2013

Funny story Peter! I really love the second picture a lot! #10923279

Debbie E. Payne December 16, 2013

Great "at-work shot, Peter. I always enjoy your shots like these. I think getting shots of people working are by far the better images than telling them to just smile and look natural. You get to know them and their craft and that is what makes for interesting photography. #10923521

Peter W. Marks December 16, 2013

I thank each and everyone of you most sincerely. This type of image whether my own or someone else's gets deeper into my soul than almost any other. It is people that most draw me in and even when I am looking at some deserted abandoned homestead, what I am thinking about beyond the weathered boards and weeds is to wonder who lived there, what families were raised there and what circumstance pulled or forced them away. How can I not look at Dorothea Lange's, beyond-superb images of the depression era of the '30s without that deep sense of having received so many undeserved advantages in life? #10923600

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