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.
keith with loppers
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Anderson farm, September 7, 2014: Keith paused for a few moments while we talked under an apple tree. The late afternoon sun cast leaf shadows, temporarily marking him with the tree’s presence. This portrait makes me think of the effects, both fleeting and permanent, rural work has on people’s lives and character.