Wednesday, December 21, 2011

ABC WEDNESDAY--"W" is for "women workers"

Women workers....and winter, too. Those are my W's. This photo was actually taken last year, but it reminds me of a scene that was common when I first came here 35 years ago when you saw lots of field work by hand and horse, and few machines and tractors.

See other W's at ABC WEDNESDAY.

12 comments:

photowannabe said...

That's a huge field to be worked by hand. You have a great photojournalism picture there.

Roger Owen Green said...

a lot of WORK to do

ROG, ABC Wednesday team

Leslie: said...

I hope they are all warm out there in that ccccold looking winter wonderland. Wishing you warm greetings for the season!

Leslie
abcw team

Lowell said...

What a shot. It looks like something from the Soviet era or perhaps a photo taken in the 30s in the southwestern US.

Olivier said...

beau b&w

Leif Hagen said...

Bibi - This posting reminds me of weeding my parents' 40 X 100 feet vegetable garden while our friends were playing.....

Thérèse said...

This picture reminds me of Dorothy Lange's style.
So much hard work.

Luis Gomez said...

What a GREAT image Bibi! Wonderful!

Oakland Daily Photo said...

To echo previous comments, very much in the spirit of Life magazine and photojournalism of the mid-20th century. Be proud of this photo.

Alexa said...

Love this! (I'm playing catch-up here, and just want to say that I've enjoyed all your latest posts (even if I was too busy to say so!).

Daryl said...

Thats some large field they're working

knez011 said...

Hate to say this, but it reminds me of pictures of North Korea.

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