Arts & Life

A day with Creating a Scene

Whether it’s New York, Hollywood, Egypt, or all of the above, Creating A Scene is well equipped to transform any space in to whatever their clients desire.

The following are scenes from a day I worked with Creating A Scene as they set up a Paris-themed grad at the Marlborough hotel downtown.

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Matt goes through the checklist after loading the truck to the gills.

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Luckily the loading zone is open today, which is not always the case, especially during busy seasons.

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Loading zones/service elevators aren’t always the most glamorous, but can provide a window into the workings of our old hotels.

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The size of the service elevator is often the biggest factor when it comes to how long a set up will take.

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Soon this ballroom will be filled with grads and parents celebrating a new beginning, now it’s just a work site.

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Another factor in time is sharing the elevator with the locales.

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One perk of a job where you have access to historic buildings in the city is exploring other potential ‘work sites’.

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The 18′ Eiffel tower, custom made for this grad, standing strong seconds before it’s taken down and brought back to the warehouse.

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That night matt works hard preparing for the Treasure Island themed grad the following day.

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Christopher Friesen is – among a few other things – the photo editor for the Spectator Tribune.

www.chrisfriesenphotographer.com