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American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country
American Farmer: The Heart of Our Country

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Author: Katrina Fried
Creator: Paul Mobley
Publisher: Welcome Books
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 29 reviews
Sales Rank: 1109

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 276
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.5
Dimensions (in): 13.2 x 10.6 x 1.3

ISBN: 1599620472
Dewey Decimal Number: 630.92273
EAN: 9781599620473
ASIN: 1599620472

Publication Date: October 14, 2008
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Product Description
When photographer Paul Mobley set out to capture the soul of America's farming communities, he discovered a culture defined by tradition, integrity, and hard work, and comprised of the most authentic and generous individuals he's ever encountered. Traveling across the country from Tennessee to Montana, Mobley and his camera were welcomed into the homes of over one hundred farming families, who graciously shared their personal histories along with the fruits of their labor. To spend time with them was to turn back the clock--to an era when there were no locks on doors, no urban sprawl, and no virtue more prized than common decency. Children still move across the street and not across the state when they grow up, and parents move back in with their children whern they grow old. Story after story, visit after visit, Mobley slowly came to know the independent farmer's spirit both from behind the lens and over the dinner table.

The result is a stunning series of portraits and direct quotes that collectively chronicle the life of the American farmer. Each image offers an unvarnished and intimate look inside the hardships and joys of a quickly disappearing lifestyle--one that once defined our national identity and now struggles just to keep a foothold. And even as encroaching cities threaten their livelihoods, these men and women continue to find sustenance in the same basic human values they were raised with. American Farmer is an inspirational reminder of what it means to live with simplicity and contentment, in a world that is driven by excess. This vivid portfolio is accompanied by anecdotes and memories in the farmer's own words that are both a testament to their enduring hospitatlity and a moving glimpse into their daily routines and family histories. But what you will read first, and foremost, are their faces. From Bruce Crump, a citrus farmer in Florida; to Patsy Fribley, a stockyard dealer from Montana; to Thurston Wilber, a Maine lobsterman, Mobley's intense and beautiful portraits capture the furrows of fields lining their brows, the crevices of drought creasing the corners of their mouths, and the grains of truth in their squinted eyes.

35 states included: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wyoming



Customer Reviews:   Read 24 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars SUPERB Photography Book   January 6, 2009
If you have a heart for farming or just photography, this book will exceed your highest expectation. The pictures are awesome and the stories just take you to the farm. Incredible book!


5 out of 5 stars Simply Beautiful   January 1, 2009
This is a beautiful book. I received it for Christmas and have been looking through it ever since. The images are great, some are simply stunning. The photographer did a great job of giving the average American a look in to the eyes of one of our countries greatest treasures. The accompanying stories are just as moving as the photos. Some of the struggles endured are astonishing. I can't recommend this book highly enough. Anyone that has a connection to farming needs to have it, and anyone that doesn't will gain a new appreciation for our American farmers.


5 out of 5 stars The Heart of America--The American Farmer   December 31, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This is the most beautiful book of photography I've ever seen. It's hard cover, very large and heavy and worth much more than the going price. It pictures the heart of America--our farmers. The forgotten men and women who work so hard to make a living and make America survive. On every other page appears a photographic wonder by Paul Mobley accompanied, on the opposite page, by a history of the farm given by the subject(s). Most of the photos are in color but some are also in black and white, and others in brown tones. The pictures that Mr. Mobley took, are from all across these United States. Every line, wrinkle, age spot and gray appear as they should--vivid!! The bright blues, greens, reds, yellows, purples and oranges literally jump off the pages. I recommend this book to everyone--farmers and photographers alike, children, teachers and all those who want to see what the backbone of America really looks like. sandi angel


5 out of 5 stars Awesome   December 29, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

the photography in this book is amazing and well worth picking up. I feel like i have a better understanding of what life on the farm is like.


5 out of 5 stars Inspriational   December 28, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

An American treasure! I wouldn't be surprised to see these photos in a museum someday.

I live in a 6th floor apartment, but thanks to farmer Dave Harris, I look forward to growing some tomatoes this spring.

Ron Tornambe
San Francisco



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