Photos portray Amish life as less 'plain' than we imagine
Photos portray Amish life as less 'plain' than we imagine: "Photos portray Amish life as less 'plain' than we imagine
Amish Life: Living Plainly and Serving God
� Author: Darryl D. Jones.
� Publisher: Indiana University Press.
� Pages: 101. � Price: $29.95.
By Julie Young
Star correspondent
Photographer Darryl D. Jones captures the life of the Amish in this beautiful pictorial work showing the intensely private religious community as a diverse, happy, colorful people.
While the Old Order of Amish does not embrace individuality, Jones' work shows the Amish as a people with many interests and customs as he photographs them while they go about their work and play. His work points out the differences among the Amish, from those who use some modern conveniences on the farm to those who still operate solely on 'horsepower.'
This is a wonderful glimpse into a way of life often shrouded in mystery. It offers a few surprises to those who are not familiar with the Amish way of life. Amish children tote lunch to school in small coolers, and little ones wear disposable diapers while playing in sprinklers. This volume shows that, although we and the Amish have different lifestyles, we are more alike than we are different."
Amish Life: Living Plainly and Serving God
� Author: Darryl D. Jones.
� Publisher: Indiana University Press.
� Pages: 101. � Price: $29.95.
By Julie Young
Star correspondent
Photographer Darryl D. Jones captures the life of the Amish in this beautiful pictorial work showing the intensely private religious community as a diverse, happy, colorful people.
While the Old Order of Amish does not embrace individuality, Jones' work shows the Amish as a people with many interests and customs as he photographs them while they go about their work and play. His work points out the differences among the Amish, from those who use some modern conveniences on the farm to those who still operate solely on 'horsepower.'
This is a wonderful glimpse into a way of life often shrouded in mystery. It offers a few surprises to those who are not familiar with the Amish way of life. Amish children tote lunch to school in small coolers, and little ones wear disposable diapers while playing in sprinklers. This volume shows that, although we and the Amish have different lifestyles, we are more alike than we are different."
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