{{Infobox Person
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1962|10|20|mf=y}}<ref name="TS">{{cite news
| last =Gwilt
| first =Alwynne
| title ='I am really alone'; Les Stroud, star of OLN's Survivorman, goes to the world's toughest spots, but always gets out alive
| work =Toronto Star
| pages =D2
| date =2006-03-07}}</ref><ref name="VS">
{{cite news
| last =Fralic
| first =Shelly
| title =Survivor reality? Les Stroud does it without the net
| pages =F3
| work =Vancouver Sun
| date =2005-09-24}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Mimico]], [[Ontario]], [[Canada]] [[Image:Flag of Canada.svg|20px|]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]/[[Survivalist]]
| spouse = Susan Stroud (née Jamison)
| parents =
| children = Raylan Stroud, Logan Stroud
}}'''Les Stroud''' (Born [[October 20]], [[1962]] in [[Mimico]], [[Ontario]]<ref name="TS"/><ref name="VS"/>) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] [[musician]], [[film maker]], and [[Survivalism|survival enthusiast]] best known as the host of the television program ''[[Survivorman]]''. After a short career behind the scenes in the music industry, Stroud became a full-time wilderness guide, survival instructor and musician based in [[Huntsville, Ontario]]. Stroud has produced survival-themed programming for [[OLN|The Outdoor Life Network]], [[The Discovery Channel]], and [[The Science Channel]].

==Biography==

After graduating from Mimico High School in 1980,<ref>{{cite book
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| title =The Peptimist - 1979-1980
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| date =1980
| location =Mimico, Ontario
| pages =44
| url =http://mimicoalumni.dancingnome.com/Peptimist/1980/page044.html
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| id = }}</ref> Stroud went on to complete the Music Industry Arts program at [[Fanshawe College]] in [[London, Ontario]].<ref name="BIO">{{cite web
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| accessdate =2007-01-20 }}</ref> Stroud worked for several years at the [[Toronto]]-based music video channel [[MuchMusic]], and as a songwriter for his band New Regime before a [[Temagami]] canoe trip sparked a career change.<ref name="TS"/> In [[1987]] Stroud became a guide for Black Feather Wilderness Adventures leading [[canoe]] excursions into the Northern Ontario wilds. It was during this time on a survival course he met his wife, photographer Sue Jamison.<ref name="VS"/> They married in [[1994]] and together left for a year-long honeymoon in the remote Wabakimi area of Ontario which was to become the basis of the [[Documentary film|documentary]] ''Snowshoes and Solitude''. Afterwards, the couple moved to [[Yellowknife]] in the [[North West Territories]] where Stroud was employed as an outdoor instructor to special needs individuals of aboriginal descent.<ref name="NewMusicBio"/> Stroud and Jamison then settled in [[Huntsville, Ontario]], and started the outdoor instructional outfit Wilderness Voice and the media company Wilderness Spirit Productions.<ref name="BIO"/> Inspired by the popularity of the television show ''[[Survivor (TV series)|Survivor]]'', Stroud pitched a more authentic version of the show to [[Discovery Channel (Canada)|The Discovery Channel Canada]]. Stroud produced two programs titled ''One Week in the Wilderness'' and ''Winter in the Wilderness'' for [[@discovery.ca]] in [[2001]].<ref name="DC">{{cite web
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| accessdate =2007-01-20 }}</ref> The success of these specials led to the development of his current show [[Survivorman]] which follows a similar format, leaving Stroud on his own, with minimal equipment, in the wilderness to film his survival experience.

Stroud has extensive experience with survival and [[Primitive skills|primitive living]] skills initially training with experts Gino Ferri and David Arama.<ref name="NewBio">{{cite web
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| first =Brad
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| title =Cooler heads prevail in the wild
| work =Financial Post: Weekend
| pages =FW.3
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| publisher =The National Post
| date =2006-11-11
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| accessdate = }}</ref> He went on to study with many others including at Prairie Wolf.<ref>{{cite news
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| title =Me. By Myself. For A Long Time. (Very Long.)
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| publisher =Outside Magazine
| date =July 2007
| url =http://outside.away.com/outside/destinations/200707/panama-castaway-1.html
| accessdate =2007-09-25 }}</ref>

Stroud has been an active participant in [[adventure racing]] and has competed at the Canadian championships.<ref name="NewBio"/>

==Film, television, and radio==
[[Image:Snowshoes-and-Solitudes.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Les Stroud's documentary on [[primitive skills|primitive living]]]]
After his marriage to Sue Jamison in 1994, the two of them spent one year living in the Canadian wilderness living a [[paleolithic]] existence. They traveled to Goldsborough Lake ({{coor dms|50|41|55|N|89|20|46|W}}) deep in the Wabakimi and built a cabin with no metal, plastic, or otherwise manufactured tools. They took a store of traditional foods and attempted to supplement it by hunting and trapping. Family and medical emergencies brought them out of the bush on two occasions. Their primitive living experience was filmed by Stroud and released as the 50 minute documentary, ''Snowshoes and Solitude'', which was named Best Documentary at the Muskoka Film Festival and Best Film at the Waterwalker Film Festival.<ref>{{cite news
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In 2001 Stroud produced two one-hour specials for the science news show [[@discovery.ca]]. These segments follow the same format as [[Survivorman]] with Stroud filming his own survival in the wilderness. They were originally broadcast as daily segments over the course of one week but were repackaged as two one-hour specials titled [[Stranded (television program)|Stranded]].<ref name="VS"/>

The popularity of these pilots spawned the show [[Survivorman]]. Stroud teamed up with producer Dave Brady to produce 9 episodes of the show which began airing in 2004.<ref name="VS"/> Stroud has completed filming the second season of Survivorman, which had its debut August 10th, 2007 on the Discovery Channel in the US.<ref>{{cite web
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In 2006, Stroud produced a 90-minute special documenting his family's journey to building an [[off-the-grid]] home. The show, ''Off the Grid with Les Stroud'', chronicled the process of buying property and refitting an old farm house with [[Solar power|solar]] and [[wind power]], a [[Rainwater harvesting|raincatcher]] and [[Water well|well]], as well as the adjustments the Stroud family had to make to adapt to this style of living.<ref name="TS"/>

Stroud has also hosted the TV program ''[[Surviving Urban Disasters]]'', which aired on the Science Channel and the 20th annual [[Shark Week]] on the Discovery Channel.<ref>{{cite news
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| first =Richard
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| title =Swimming with sharks
| work =[[New York Daily News]]
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| date =2007-07-29
| url =http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2007/07/29/2007-07-29_swimming_with_sharks-1.html
| accessdate =2007-09-25}}</ref>

== Music ==

In addition to film making and wilderness survival, Les Stroud has also worked in the music industry as a professional musician. After graduation, Stroud worked both as an associate producer for the nascent music channel [[MuchMusic]] as well as an assistant director of music videos for artists such as [[Rush (band)|Rush]] and [[Corey Hart]].<ref>{{cite news
| title = Survivorman Les Stroud
| work = Paddler Magazine Online
| publisher =Vol. 26, Issue 5
| date =2006-01-31
| url =http://www.paddlermagazine.com/issues/2006_1/article_277.shtml
| accessdate =2007-01-05}}</ref> During this time Stroud also played in the [[David Bowie]] cover band ''Diamond Dogs'' and played lead guitar and composed music for his band ''New Regime''<ref name="TS"/> which signed with [[RCA Records]] shortly after Stroud left the band.<Ref name="PS"/><ref name="NewMusicBio">{{cite web
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[[Image:LesStroudCD.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Cover of Les Stroud's debut CD]]
As frequently illustrated in his show [[Survivorman]], Stroud is considered an exceptional [[blues]] [[harmonica]] player.<Ref name="PS"/> This instrument is featured prominently in his self-titled debut CD which has been described as "a collection of diverse roots/blues and traditional folk, acoustic music that reflects the uniquely northern spirit of freedom and adventure." Several songs off of this album can be downloaded from his official site.<Ref name="PS"/>

Stroud has performed in and around the [[Muskoka]] area and at the [[Orillia]] Blues Festival and Toronto [[Beaches International Jazz Festival]]. Stroud has also won "Best Acoustic/Folk Act", "Best Blues Act" and "Best Overall" awards at the ''Spirit of the North'' music festival in [[New Liskeard]], Ontario.<ref name="BIO"/><ref name="PS"/><ref name="NewMusicBio"/>

Recently, Stroud and [[The Northern Pikes]] have struck up a musical collaboration. Throughout 2005 and 2006 they performed together live several times, and collaborative album is currently being produced under the tentative name ''Stroud and the Pikes''. An [[EP]] born from this collaboration was released in the spring of 2007 and a full [[CD]] is expected later in the year.<ref name="PS">{{cite news
| title = Survivorman a catch for the Northern Pikes
| work = Entertainment
| publisher =Parry Sound North Star
| date =2006-03-22
| url =http://www.parrysound.com/fun/1143060631/
| accessdate =2007-01-05}}</ref><ref name="NewMusicBio"/>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==See also==
*''[[Survivorman]]''
*[[Les Hiddins]], the [[Bush tucker|Bush Tucker]] man
*[[Ray Mears (author)]]
*[[Tom Brown (naturalist)]]
*[[Rüdiger Nehberg]], ''Sir Vival''

==External links==
*[http://www.lesstroudonline.com/ Official website]



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[[fr:Les Stroud]]

Sozialer Realismus

2007-09-21T10:57:22Z

195.195.37.155:

{{Globalize}}

== ayo im tired of using technolgy ==

{{Distinguish|Real socialism|Socialist realism}}
[[Image:Rivera detroit industry south.jpg|thumb|300px|A [[Diego Rivera]] mural depicting factory workers in Detroit]]
'''Social Realism''', also known as '''Socio-Realism''', is an [[artistic movement]], expressed in the visual and other [[realism (arts)|realist arts]], which depicts [[working class]] activities.

Many artists who subscribed to Social Realism were [[painter]]s with [[socialism|socialist]] (but not necessarily [[Marxism|Marxist]]) political views. The movement therefore has some commonalities with the [[Socialist Realism]] used in the [[Soviet Union]] and the [[Eastern Bloc]], but the two are not identical - Social Realism is not an [[official art]], and allows space for [[Subject (philosophy)|subjectivity]]. In certain contexts, Socialist Realism has been described as a specific branch of Social Realism.

Social Realism has been summarized as follows:


<blockquote>Social Realism developed as a reaction against idealism and the exaggerated ego encouraged by Romanticism. Consequences of the Industrial Revolution became apparent; urban centers grew, slums proliferated on a new scale contrasting with the display of wealth of the upper classes. With a new sense of social consciousness, the Social Realists pledged to “fight the beautiful art”, any style which appealed to the eye or emotions. They focused on the ugly realities of contemporary life and sympathized with working-class people, particularly the poor. They recorded what they saw (“as it existed”) in a dispassionate manner. The public was outraged by Social Realism, in part, because they didn't know how to look at it or what to do with it (George Shi, University of Fine Arts, Valencia).{{Fact|date=February 2007}}</blockquote>

== Social realism in France and the Soviet Union ==
{{Unreferencedsection|date=April 2007}}
Realism, a style of painting that depicts the actuality of what the eyes can see, was a very popular art form in [[France]] around the mid to late 1800’s. It came about with the introduction of [[photography]] - a new visual source that created a desire for people to produce things that look “objectively real” . Realism was heavily against [[romanticism]], a genre dominating French literature and artwork in the mid 19th century. Undistorted by personal bias, Realism believed in the ideology of external reality and revolted against exaggerated [[emotionalism]]. Truth and accuracy became the goals of many Realists.

From that important trend of Realism in France, came the development of Social Realism, which was to dominate [[Soviet culture]] and artistic expression for over 60 years. Social Realism, representing [[socialist ideologies]], was an art movement that represented social and political contemporary life in the 1930’s, from a left-wing standpoint. It depicted subjects of social concern; the [[proletariat]] struggle - hardships of every day life that the working class had to put up with, and heroically emphasized the values of the loyal communist workers. Social Realism was critical of the [[social environment]] that caused the conditions pictured, and denounced the “evil” [[Tsarist period]]. [[Ilya Repin]], a famous Social Realist said that his art work was aimed “To criticize all the monstrosities of our vile society” of the Tsarist period. The Ideology behind Social Realism by depicting the heroism of the working class was to promote and spark [[revolutionary]] actions and to spread the image of optimism and the importance of productiveness. Keeping people optimistic meant creating a strong sense of [[nationalism]] and [[patriotism]], which would prove very important in the struggle to produce a successful socialist nation. The Unions Newspaper, the [[Literary Gazette]], described Social Realism as “the representation of the proletarian revolution”. During [[Stalin]]’s reign it was most important to use socialist Realism as a form of [[propaganda]] in posters, as it kept people optimistic and encourage greater productive effort, a necessity in his aim of developing [[Russia]] into an industrialised nation.

[[Lenin]] believed that art should belong to the people and should stand on the side of the proletariat, “Art should be based on their feelings, thoughts and demands, and should grow along with them”, said Lenin. He believed that all soviet art forms should “expose crimes of capitalism and praise socialism...created to inspire readers and viewers to stand up for the revolution”. After the revolution of 1917 leaders of the newly formed communist party were encouraging experimentation of different art types, in search of one that would be recognised as the official soviet state art; or to find out if the new society had any need for art at all. Lenin believed that the style of art the USSR should endorse would have to be easy to understand (ruling out abstract art such as [[suprematism]] and [[Constructivism (art)|constructivism]]) in relating to the masses of [[illiterate]] people of Russia. On the 23rd of April 1932, headed by Stalin, an organisation formed by the central committee of the communist party developed the [[Union of Soviet Writers]]. This organisation endorsed the newly elected ideology of social realism.

At first the public was outraged by the introduction of social Realism because people didn’t know how to look at the art or what to think about it. But by 1934 all other independent art groups were abolished, making it near impossible for someone not involved in the Union of Soviet Writers to get work published. Any literary piece or painting that didn’t endorse the ideology of social realism was censored and/or banned. This new art movement, introduced under Joseph Stalin, was one of the most practical and durable artistic approaches of the twentieth century; with the communist revolution came also a cultural revolution. It also gave Stalin and his communist party greater control over soviet culture; restricting people from expressing alternative geopolitical ideologies that differed to those represented in Socialist Realism. The decline of Social Realism came with fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

==See also==

*[[Naturalism (art)]]

*[[Kitchen sink realism]]

[[Category:Social realism| Social Realism]]
[[Category:Modern art]]
[[Category:Art movements]]

[[nl:Sociaal realisme]]
[[no:Sosialrealisme]]
[[simple:Social realism]]
[[sv:Socialrealism]]

Sozialer Realismus

2007-09-21T10:55:28Z

195.195.37.155:

{{Globalize}}

== Deal or no Deal ? ==

{{Distinguish|Real socialism|Socialist realism}}
[[Image:Rivera detroit industry south.jpg|thumb|300px|A [[Diego Rivera]] mural depicting factory workers in Detroit]]
'''Social Realism''', also known as '''Socio-Realism''', is an [[artistic movement]], expressed in the visual and other [[realism (arts)|realist arts]], which depicts [[working class]] activities.

Many artists who subscribed to Social Realism were [[painter]]s with [[socialism|socialist]] (but not necessarily [[Marxism|Marxist]]) political views. The movement therefore has some commonalities with the [[Socialist Realism]] used in the [[Soviet Union]] and the [[Eastern Bloc]], but the two are not identical - Social Realism is not an [[official art]], and allows space for [[Subject (philosophy)|subjectivity]]. In certain contexts, Socialist Realism has been described as a specific branch of Social Realism.

Social Realism has been summarized as follows:


<blockquote>Social Realism developed as a reaction against idealism and the exaggerated ego encouraged by Romanticism. Consequences of the Industrial Revolution became apparent; urban centers grew, slums proliferated on a new scale contrasting with the display of wealth of the upper classes. With a new sense of social consciousness, the Social Realists pledged to “fight the beautiful art”, any style which appealed to the eye or emotions. They focused on the ugly realities of contemporary life and sympathized with working-class people, particularly the poor. They recorded what they saw (“as it existed”) in a dispassionate manner. The public was outraged by Social Realism, in part, because they didn't know how to look at it or what to do with it (George Shi, University of Fine Arts, Valencia).{{Fact|date=February 2007}}</blockquote>

== Social realism in France and the Soviet Union ==
{{Unreferencedsection|date=April 2007}}
Realism, a style of painting that depicts the actuality of what the eyes can see, was a very popular art form in [[France]] around the mid to late 1800’s. It came about with the introduction of [[photography]] - a new visual source that created a desire for people to produce things that look “objectively real” . Realism was heavily against [[romanticism]], a genre dominating French literature and artwork in the mid 19th century. Undistorted by personal bias, Realism believed in the ideology of external reality and revolted against exaggerated [[emotionalism]]. Truth and accuracy became the goals of many Realists.

From that important trend of Realism in France, came the development of Social Realism, which was to dominate [[Soviet culture]] and artistic expression for over 60 years. Social Realism, representing [[socialist ideologies]], was an art movement that represented social and political contemporary life in the 1930’s, from a left-wing standpoint. It depicted subjects of social concern; the [[proletariat]] struggle - hardships of every day life that the working class had to put up with, and heroically emphasized the values of the loyal communist workers. Social Realism was critical of the [[social environment]] that caused the conditions pictured, and denounced the “evil” [[Tsarist period]]. [[Ilya Repin]], a famous Social Realist said that his art work was aimed “To criticize all the monstrosities of our vile society” of the Tsarist period. The Ideology behind Social Realism by depicting the heroism of the working class was to promote and spark [[revolutionary]] actions and to spread the image of optimism and the importance of productiveness. Keeping people optimistic meant creating a strong sense of [[nationalism]] and [[patriotism]], which would prove very important in the struggle to produce a successful socialist nation. The Unions Newspaper, the [[Literary Gazette]], described Social Realism as “the representation of the proletarian revolution”. During [[Stalin]]’s reign it was most important to use socialist Realism as a form of [[propaganda]] in posters, as it kept people optimistic and encourage greater productive effort, a necessity in his aim of developing [[Russia]] into an industrialised nation.

[[Lenin]] believed that art should belong to the people and should stand on the side of the proletariat, “Art should be based on their feelings, thoughts and demands, and should grow along with them”, said Lenin. He believed that all soviet art forms should “expose crimes of capitalism and praise socialism...created to inspire readers and viewers to stand up for the revolution”. After the revolution of 1917 leaders of the newly formed communist party were encouraging experimentation of different art types, in search of one that would be recognised as the official soviet state art; or to find out if the new society had any need for art at all. Lenin believed that the style of art the USSR should endorse would have to be easy to understand (ruling out abstract art such as [[suprematism]] and [[Constructivism (art)|constructivism]]) in relating to the masses of [[illiterate]] people of Russia. On the 23rd of April 1932, headed by Stalin, an organisation formed by the central committee of the communist party developed the [[Union of Soviet Writers]]. This organisation endorsed the newly elected ideology of social realism.

At first the public was outraged by the introduction of social Realism because people didn’t know how to look at the art or what to think about it. But by 1934 all other independent art groups were abolished, making it near impossible for someone not involved in the Union of Soviet Writers to get work published. Any literary piece or painting that didn’t endorse the ideology of social realism was censored and/or banned. This new art movement, introduced under Joseph Stalin, was one of the most practical and durable artistic approaches of the twentieth century; with the communist revolution came also a cultural revolution. It also gave Stalin and his communist party greater control over soviet culture; restricting people from expressing alternative geopolitical ideologies that differed to those represented in Socialist Realism. The decline of Social Realism came with fall of the Soviet Union in 1991.

==See also==

*[[Naturalism (art)]]

*[[Kitchen sink realism]]

[[Category:Social realism| Social Realism]]
[[Category:Modern art]]
[[Category:Art movements]]

[[nl:Sociaal realisme]]
[[no:Sosialrealisme]]
[[simple:Social realism]]
[[sv:Socialrealism]]