Sally Meyer Wolf and I took advantage of the relative heat wave – it got up in the 30’s! – and hit the road to scout for this Saturday's Barns, Silos and Junk! Oh, My! tour in rural Indiana and I’m so glad we did!
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| Winter on the Farm © Rad A. Drew |
This first barn is one that I'd not photographed before. But today, the owners were in the yard and granted us permission to shoot. The demise of this barn, unfortunately, tells the story of so many Indiana barns.
We spoke with an elderly woman, a sheep farmer we met along the road, and she said the lore is that these old barns stand until they no longer shelter livestock. "Once the animals are gone, the barns start to go. They have no purpose anymore. You know," she said, "everything is alive; even barns."
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| Collapsing Barn, Rural Indiana © Rad A. Drew |
All one needs do is look around to find rich images full of texture and natural beauty, like this fence post and hay bale in the snow.
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| Hay Bale and Fence in Snow © Rad A. Drew |
Sally and I saw this huge red barn way off in the distance and drove for some time before finding it and getting permission to shoot. I love the way these round hay bales create a border around this red barn. The snow is what really makes the image for me.
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| Hay Bales and Red Barn in Snow © Rad A. Drew |
Sally and I will be leading a tour this Saturday, January 17. For those hardy enough to venture out, it should prove to be a great time! Join us! Barns, Silos and Junk! Oh, My!
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