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Estonian master (2016-2018)
"Estonian Master" captures people, who still do things with their own hands and at such a level that one can easily call it art. During the last three years as a part of this project the photographer Heikki Leis took photos of people who are talented at their craft, observed their ordinary days and captured their working hands. His photos are also done in a way that celebrates an art that is slowly disappearing - film photography. Alongside Priit Pärn, Edward von Lõngus, Tanel Veenre and several other already known artists the photo series also include other people best at their professions. People, who keep alive the skills of a clocksmith, taylor, butcher or a taxidermist. Altogether 33 masters. One can be said with certainty - all of these people love and are committed to their work and are true professionals at their chosen jobs. As time goes by more and more jobs are done by the machines and computers and the work of these skillful masters is becoming rarer thus deserving to be captured and presented.
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Priit Pärn, animator Merlin Tammeleht, car mechanic Tanel Veenre, jeweller Edward von Lõngus, graffiti artsit Liisi Roht, makeup artist Heino Kalm, tooth fairy Helen Heinroos, hairdresser Johan Tralla, clocksmith Piret Veski, potter Sille Sikman, shoe designer Mart Eller, surgeon Ivo Lill, glass artist Ants Uustalu, chef Ervin Juht, butcher Taivo Piller, florist Peeter Allik, linocut artist Lola Liivat, painter Karl Eelmaa, magician Stella Soomlais, leather designer Terje Kiho, doll maker Arne Zekker, forensic pathologist Andrus Hämäläinen, luthier Karl Annus, eyeglass frame craftsman Agur Ints, carpenter Urmas Pikhof, tailor Mihkel Kõrv, gunsmith Ivar Feldman, smith Jarmo Nuutre, sign painter Tiiu Kirsipuu, sculptor Mico Goldobin, tattoo artist Terje Lillmaa, textile artist Ott Koppa, taxitermist Eero Mander, brewer
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