Working Land refers to two facets of rural landscape: the idea of working the land as a vocation and as a description of productive ground. My family tree includes immigrant ancestors who made a living from working the soil and some of their descendants who carry on this work to the present day. That personal connection to working land inspired the project.
apple trees, spring
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Anderson farm, May 29, 2014: I enjoy photographing trees in the brief, intense moment when the new leaves come. They have a job to do and don’t waste time getting to it. Time is of the essence for them, just as in farming; the inflexible cycles of nature shape the ethics and perspectives of rural workers.