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Collection: 2014-P-025 - Shane Balkowitsch Photograph Collection
Folder: 0045
Item: 00640
Title: No Vaccine for Death
Date: 7/17/2021
Creator: Balkowitsch, Shane B
Summary: Taken at University of Mary Grotto. 90 Collaborators, see Summary Expansion for full list. Imagery based on The Triumph of Death by Pieter Bruegel the Elder. __NO VACCINE FOR DEATH A Wet Plate Collaboration July 17th, 2021 University of Mary at The Marian Grotto Bismarck, North Dakota Nostalgic Glass Wet Plate Studio, Shane Balkowitsch, Ambrotypist LIST OF COLLABORATORS Cast: Brenda Miller (Plague Doctor) Adam Steen (King) Greyson Balkowitsch (Death) Sharon Balkowitsch (Dutchess) Mike Swenson (Body in Coffin) John LaLonde (Judas on Boat) Kevin Tengesdal (Throat Slit) Lance Loken Charlene Lelm (Lady at Table) Emily Brandt (Dead Body) Bonnie Balkowitsch (Queen) Abby Balkowitsch (Sister) Jessica Gustafson (Skeleton) Benjamin Helget Eric Bobby (Runner) Amber Sams Laine Pope (Jester) Karel Sovak (Grim Reaper) Peter Woodrow (Laying Hands) Tanis Lovercheck-Saunders Sarni Saunders Tiana Saunders Alicia Leingang (Skeleton) Carlee Gifford (Dead Lady) Alyvia Balkowitsch (Child) Mahliya Balkowitsch Gregg Rutter (Apostle) Rachel Praus (Plagued Soul) David Leingang (Shield) Catherine A. Segura (Lute) Clint Saunders (Plundering) Herbert Ascherman, Jr. Asher Nodland Adam Hasbargen (The Hunter) Monte Faul (Breaking Wheel) Maja Dojs Support Staff and Crew: Marek Dojs, Director Michele Oster Renner, Costumes Tom Wirtz, Assistant w/ Camera Ivy Brown Jacobson, Hair Michael Stevenson, Costume Design Jason Lueder, Master Carpenter Laine Pope, Prop Master Andrea Heidrich, Hair Anthony Nelson, Set Designer Chad Nodland, Head Photographer Paul Noot, Master Artist Katherine Corbett, Photography John Moore, Photography Kelli Jo Swenson, Set Lead Dustin White, Writer & Poet Melanie Kuntz Malsam, Make-up Shantel Arendes, Bones Chad Balkowitsch, Props Trailer Carol Carlson, Support Nancy Willis, Support James Kyle, Photography Marcus Johnson, Photography Travis Blankenbaker, Armorer W. Scott Olsen, Writer/ Reporter Peter Johnson, Support Marsha Johnson, Support John Sweeney, Coffin Jerry Lindblom, Support Eileen Heidrich, Props Harry Heidrich, Support Vehicle Anne Polasky (Support) Judith Hammer (Support) Andrea Meadows (Overseas Support) Katja Dojs Winona Kozak (Skeleton) Derek Lowstuter (Skeleton) Justin Boone Molly Clark John Brule Gabby Nistler Ahlauna King Kailyn Allen (Cowering Woman) Danielle Monzelowsky (Lady) Eric Monzelowsky (Lord) Bobbi Holzworth (Skeleton) Doug Wurtz (Skeleton) Rissa Williams (Skeleton) SUPPORTERS: University of Mary, Monsignor James P. Shea University of Mary, Dr. Karel Sovak (Dean) Bismarck Historical Society, Mike LaLonde State Historical Society of ND, Bill Peterson, Emily Ergen, Lindsay Schott and Joy Pitts Bismarck Downtown Artist Cooperative (BDAC), Paul Noot Image Printing, Inc., Todd Clausnitzer The Princess Hotel (Mural Installation), Rolf Eggers
Red ID: PH_I_212373 Image ID: 460166 Image Notes: 2014-P-025-00640

Collection: 2014-P-025 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Shane Balkowitsch Photograph Collection
Date: 2014-2023

Summary: Wet collodion ambrotype images of North Dakotans and North Dakota scenes. Includes portraits taken for the series “Northern Plains Native Americans: A Modern Wet Plate Perspective.” The collection also includes publications that document Balkowitsch's artistic endeavors. Starting in 2018, Balkowitsch created audio files to describe or interview the sitters of his portrait. These audio files are also included in this collection.

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