Warren Meyer, The Welder's star (PEOPLE 2021)

We needed to add chimneys to our gas kiln. Our neighbours, specialists in welding, volunteered to help. An opportune moment came when I pulled out the camera and tripod to capture this shot. I new I had something really special the moment I hit the camera shutter release button.

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