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Originally Posted by Flower Child
Here are some faces of Southeast Kansas and I think I have a few Joplin Missouri people in here too. Some of these went in the local newspaper, but most are just ones I took for myself.
Vietnam Veteran Rider
Shorty, a World War II Vet
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Biker Man & and his Lovely Biker Chick & Their Tattoos
Farm Show Patrons
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Flower Child,
Once again your photos are very expressive, showing the details of your subjects and their uniqueness. I can imagine you working for National Geographic! I especially like the family portrait at the bottom. They look so All-American in a wholesome, clean-cut rural way.
I bet you'd really like the Iowa State Fair for capturing pictures of colorful Midwestern farmers and others...maybe it even beats your Four-State Farm Show, since of course "Our (Iowa) state fair is the best state fair!"
YouTube - State Fair (1945)
When you take photos of your subjects, I assume you have to obtain a model release from them for your community's newspaper? What about the redneck men? Did they know you were taking their pictures? I'm curious how you handle this, because some people don't like being photographed as if they were being gawked at, while others probably don't mind at all!
Iowa also has a lot of rednecks. I think they take pride in their look, since it relates to their farm lifestyle. I see a lot of roasted farm workers near where I live. The skin cancer specialist in me is always horrified. I think their attitude is, "To hell with the sun. We're going to die anyway someday, so we might as well fry now."
Our state fair is in TWO WEEKS! I love going and seeing the throngs of different people...and the livestock animals...and riding on the double ferris wheel like I did when I was a kid! Maybe I'll take more pictures this year...