Publication: Occupational Outlook Quarterly
Publication Date: 22-JUN-05
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Author: Jones, Elka
Article Excerpt
Once upon a time, there was a builder of castles. But he didn't use sticks or stones to make his castles. He built them out of sand.
It might seem like a fairytale, but sculpting sand has been Damon Farmer's job for nearly 30 years. Damon is a professional sand sculptor. His job involves turning tiny grains of sand into large-scale works of art. "It's interesting to see that there's a benefit to following your love and having it become something you can make money at." says Damon. "When I first started out, I didn't realize this was something other people did. I liked sculpting out of sand, and so I did it."
Although Damon currently builds fewer castles than he did when he was starting out. his work retains a fairytale feel. With a sand sculpture of Jack and the Beanstalk, for example, he won the 1996 World Championship in British Columbia. Canada--and later recreated the sculpture for the Castelli di Mare (Castles of the Sea) competition in Jesolo. Italy. Invitational events like these are all-expenses-paid trips that give Damon the chance to...
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