WEEK IV: Photo Journalism

 Week IV

On the Job: February 1 2024

This assignment took me to downtown Corvallis where I found myself in the presence of two masters of their craft.

First stop was Sedlak's Boot and Shoe repair on SW second Street between Jefferson and Madison Avenue. Head straight through to the back door and you'll find Greg Goff. Welcoming but quiet with his hat low, and his head down, he is fully engaged in his work. He is the manager of the repair department at Sedlack's and has been a cobbler for the last 29 years. Though he really enjoys his work as a cobbler, in an earlier life he would have liked to have been a saddle maker, though he decided against it because it would have meant relocating and he's grown to love where he lives. 

My next stop brought me to Corvallis Cyclery located on the corner of Second Street and SW Adams Avenue where I had the pleasure of meeting with Will Kratt. A quite charismatic cycle enthusiast who's been with the shop for the last 2 years. When he isn't in the shop repairing bikes, he spends his time riding them, weather permitted.  Otherwise he is a bit of a gamer and spends time hanging out with his cat.