On our way back home after a meeting in the city of Târgovişte we stopped at a roadside car wash in a small village about an hour north of Bucharest. While the car was getting a good clean, I went for a stroll with my camera.
This friendly farmer with a simple manual plow walked towards me and I asked (with body language) if I could take his photo. Didn't he give me a wonderful smile and pose?
This friendly farmer with a simple manual plow walked towards me and I asked (with body language) if I could take his photo. Didn't he give me a wonderful smile and pose?
He may be one of the 64% of Romanian farmers who produces on a rather small plot of land for personal consumption.
Despite the vintage look I gave this photograph, I took it only two months ago.
This primitive plow and perky plower join Jennie's Alphabe-Thursday where P is the letter of the week.
20 comments:
When you compare that plow to the enormous, computerized and air-conditioned behemoths that ride up and down our farm fields you have to wonder who's got it right.
This looks like it would be back breaking.
That gentleman looks like a very hard working person! Glad you shared with us today.
interesting picture
They are so friendly there, aren't they?
Superb choice for the 'P' post!
Hugs:)
A terrific portrait of a happy worker. Great shot.
I can feel the arid heat!
That looks like a complicated piece of machinery...but a very nice smile! Bet he knows perfectly well what he's doing. I love making my own veggies, too :D
I'm sure he works extremely hard to grow his crops. I wouldn't care to have to use that equipment.
He sure did! Great photo.
Interesting experience you are having!
=)
It's hard to believe people still use those types of tools.... which just goes to show what a narrow existence I lead!
beautiful and charming
I like the way you show us this man at work. Romania, this is so typical. A saw so many people doing it this way or with the help from a horse.
That is another life in the European Union.
The plow and the vintage look - hmmm...I'd say this photo was taken in 1921! Or before!
What a great opportunity to happen upon. Nice photo also!
Great photo - it's hard work using a old plow ;-)
Have a nice weekend!
Thanks for your nice comments.
Re this gentleman with the plow: I just love pictures (or portraits) of people in their daily life and that reflect their character and personality.
Our great country was developed with old plows like that. I think it is a thing of honor!~Ames
I love visiting you. You take me to places I have never seen and show me images I might never imagine.
What a perfect link to the letter 'P' this week.
Thank you.
A+
wow...that plow looks very ancient indeed, and it seems to require hard labor to make it work!
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