Analog Artisans | The Bootmaker

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3 жыл бұрын

I met up with J.D. Gabbard of Kreosote Boots to learn about his history in photography and the thought processes behind making his boots. The next video I release will be a behind the scenes talking about the technical aspects of this shoot and the portraits on large format.
Hope you enjoy!
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Пікірлер: 95

@Marcel-ff9gp 2 жыл бұрын

After 22 months, I got my nail shanks a few days ago. I cannot describe how satisfied and enthusiastic I am. When I see and wear the boots I have to think about how much love Gabbard made them for this craft.

@philippemariloussian5218 Жыл бұрын

This touched me a lot as my beloved grandpa was a shoemaker / cobbler , I still smell his workshop while looking to this documentary.

@JTobiason 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful work. Just an engrossing story and intimate portraiture of his work.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe. Appreciate that a lot ✌🏻

@RamonLinares 3 жыл бұрын

There is something mesmerizing at watching and hearing an expert walking us through their craft. I love how you let them transmit their message through your videos and photography. Brilliant. 👏👏

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

I was mesmerized while he was talking and showing me the process. Really amazing stuff to see it firsthand. Thanks for watching!

@watch_a_watch Жыл бұрын

I’ve had two beers, but I’m pretty sure that this is the coolest man that I’ve ever seen.

@cesargato8324 3 жыл бұрын

Great work Bryan. It made me remind my grandfather, he was a Shoemaker too.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. Glad you could connect with it! I have a newfound respect for people who make shoes and boots.

@mitymous1 3 жыл бұрын

I love everything about this. The story, its telling, the music, the images. Beautiful.

@markhicks5569 Жыл бұрын

Very well done. He is such a cool cat and great subject for your art. I have a pair of nail shanks on order. Connected with him as I grew up going to the sticks of Missouri fishing and my wife has family there… we had a great conversation brought back so many memories. To have him craft a pair of boots is just an honor.

@Mmmmm173 Жыл бұрын

I hope you going to live forever because we need an amazing craftsmen 👍👍😊

@kikakapu1 3 жыл бұрын

Great series, and such engaging stories, excellent work.

@haakon.borgen 3 жыл бұрын

I love this type of story telling! Keep it up, awesome work! You are a inspiration.

@stephenwdunn6712 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tone and pace. Combines two of my loves. Photography and hand made shoes! Such a good series.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a new appreciate for boot making. Glad you enjoyed it!

@samvarleystephens 3 жыл бұрын

This is such a great series. You're really nailing the atmosphere with the music here.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Appreciate the kind words 🙌🏻

@MrMestrebimba 3 жыл бұрын

Your work is fantastic !! It’s really inspiring, thanks for sharing your vision of the world.

@davidbutlerstudios Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done.

@elliotpatching2240 2 жыл бұрын

really enjoyed this. Great work Bryan

@KAUSTUBH447 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful beautiful work.

@katievandyck2270 3 жыл бұрын

Bryan Birks, this is absolutely stunning work. Was very moved and moved on in my understanding of this type of human. Thank you.

@TomKaszuba 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal.

@robertskates4356 3 жыл бұрын

The tone beautifully compliments the subject. Your approach is spot on.

@ayenoppa4717 3 жыл бұрын

Man! Love these series thanks for taking your time making it.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time watching it!

@loganguybaker 3 жыл бұрын

Love this series so much.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my dude 🙏🏻

@randomgrenad346 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good story. The music that was used fits this so well. Great video overall and the portraits were icing on the cake. Had to watch this a couple of times.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I appreciate the support!

@susanjamison 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning film. I love the way you used cool tones with focused spots of warmth. These slow traditional art and craft forms have my heart.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! I am drawn to cooler looking images. No clue why. Just something like looks good to my eye. Thanks for watching 🤘🏻

@nasergivechi 3 жыл бұрын

Woow, Love these series that you have been releasing. Refreshing stories, done beautifully and inspiring to experience. Thank you for sharing. 🙏🏼

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Means a lot. Thank you!

@mathieurabary 3 жыл бұрын

Such a good documentary Bryan! Loved every second of this video! 100% agree with him about the want to invest more money in something more personalized and that has more care and thoughts put into. Keep this serie alive, man you are becoming better and better at this!

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for always watching my man. “Buy it right the first time and only cry once”

@doubleexposed3830 3 жыл бұрын

This is inspiring. Your storytelling with film is wonderful and your photos are so very good. Thanks so much Bryan

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank YOU for watching ✌🏻

@Disco_Shrew 3 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video Bryan, I actually knew about Mr. Gabbard from his first boot venture, it's so surreal to see him out on youtube like this.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

That’s crazy. Glad you enjoyed this one.

@basschurink 3 жыл бұрын

Always impressive to watch these series. Each chapter is so beautiful made. Big thumbs up!!

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Means a lot !

@SathyaPeacock 3 жыл бұрын

Love JD's story and the way you have presented it mate 👌🏾

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate that 🖤

@johnkelly-pd3vq 2 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL, beautiful work, love this series.

@BryanBirks 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@lailaolbrich3893 10 ай бұрын

Hello Brian, I'm impressed about the way, you introduce yourself in the little clip. You come on very sympathy 😍 I am a shoemaker since 1995 and live in West Germany. In December I go to Hamburg for a shomaker meeting. I imagine, how nice it could be, to meet a smart, cool man like you there. Best wishes from a shoemakersbride, Laila

@SiHawk 3 жыл бұрын

Great work, and love these stories.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

@pcomm1963 3 жыл бұрын

Another great episode for your fabulous series. Wow. Again, some of the best artwork viewable on KZfaq. Superb photography. Keep up the good work ! -Jacques (from Montreal)

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jacques! That means a ton 👍🏻

@JoshuaDavidCurtis 3 жыл бұрын

Amazing work!

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🤘🏻

@maxwellwellmax878 3 жыл бұрын

Really love your Documentaries.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks dude 🙌🏻

@CHRISTOPH-B 3 жыл бұрын

Wow!

@renepirolt 3 жыл бұрын

Really well done! I was totally engrossed in the story.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rene. Glad you enjoyed it!

@mikeoshea12 3 жыл бұрын

Another good job. I hope this guy's business does well. He seems to have a lot of integrity

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I’m sure he’ll do just fine with the amount of passion he has.

@jdpst20 3 жыл бұрын

Really LOVE these series. I want to try to do this with some crafts persons in HI but a lot of people are shy and shut off here and really just don't want their story to be told.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Joshua. Just gotta get out there and eventually you’ll get someone. Promise! Put all your effort into the person that wants their story told and then more will come.

@davejanzen_ 3 жыл бұрын

Brother, this video was really inspiring. Great work.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dave!

@davejanzen_ 3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanBirks You bet. Just recently made the decision to make film photography more of a main staple in my creative work & seeing your videos have been getting me right fired up!

@joshherumdp 3 жыл бұрын

Great episode man!

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Josh 🙏🏻

@johnlarsson4437 3 жыл бұрын

Grrrr. I wanted to be #200 thumbs up. Alas, I was only #199. Missed it by that much. You didn't miss it. You hit it and killed it. The bootmaker wasn't the only craftsman involved with this video. This was my first Analog Artisans video and it won't be my last.

@lukestrege502 3 жыл бұрын

MY dude, this is beautiful.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Appreciate that!

@GeoffreyEduard 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice video! Keep up the good work

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Geoffrey 🤘🏻

@GeoffreyEduard 3 жыл бұрын

@@BryanBirks my pleasure

@tendayidabengwa 3 жыл бұрын

I love this series, such beautiful stories and portraits.

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Happy to hear!

@mikoajlamparski2192 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video! Great work. Which film you used?

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Portra 160 for color. Arista 100 for black and white!

@ThePhotoDept 3 жыл бұрын

this fuckin rules dude.

@jackmatthews9390 3 жыл бұрын

Byron, why do I want to buy a hand made pair of boots? Because of a simple story of a complicated artist beautifully executed.

@fabiocastellari7308 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video and talk! Where do I can find is work?

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! His company is Kreosote Boots. instagram.com/kreosote_boots?igshid=n8krfzz0bca6

@jestintzi 3 жыл бұрын

Next time I'm in st louis I should lose all my money on some boots, apparently. Very cool!

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

Haha apparently!

@MegaNobnob 3 жыл бұрын

Whats the hat? Can't find a reference even on insta

@Crayip 3 жыл бұрын

great as always! but still missing a cat photo :(

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

😅😅😅

@JohnnyDLaw Жыл бұрын

Man's custom boot waiting list is currently 42 months long..just checked his website

@BryanBirks Жыл бұрын

My man is hustlin.

@mohammedtrachen1998 2 жыл бұрын

Found them in the flea market for only $20. Super happy.

@BryanBirks 2 жыл бұрын

Congratulations.

@donaldmackay422 2 жыл бұрын

What’s unfortunate is that people don’t make enough money to buy quality products

@smallstiny7934 3 жыл бұрын

oh man another bootmaker aka master lmao he charges how much on those??? hope you did not pay full price on those crap

@BryanBirks 3 жыл бұрын

I paid double just because I can. KZfaq money pays well. Thanks for the view!

@graydivision 3 жыл бұрын

The tone beautifully compliments the subject. Your approach is spot on.