The Homestead
This house was built in 1929 in the Prairie’s of Manitoba…and is of a time almost gone…when every family worked the land to stay alive, well fed, and healthy. From a time when we were forced to reckon with Mother Earth just to survive on a basic level. The Prairie lifestyle is almost lost…being replaced with suburbs and expanding cities. The wildlife forced to retreat or be removed when they are a nuisance. Bears and deer are becoming scarce.Once upon a time the earth was our life and she cries out for repair….with every passing year in the Prairies there are fewer and fewer working the land to survive. A way of life lost….
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My Father In-laws childhood home…I found out last week that this was torn down 2 wks after this shoot…we had no idea this was going to happen…...
The Homestead belongs to the following groups:
EF Welcome Center and Rural Canada Coast to Coast pre 1960's Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
fireandice
Thats sad..
I like this one. It has a lot of depth. Kind of 3D..
camyam73
This has always been one of my favorites of yours. I was just thinking about it yesterday in fact. It deserves an award of some kind. You should submit this to a magazine (Yes, I am totally serious)
Jaeda DeWalt
I am sorry to read that your father-in-laws childhood home was torn down 2 weeks after this picture was taken. BUT i am glad you memorialized it. It is an enchanting image. I like the way there is a flash of light on the old white house, calling out like a beacon of hope. And i love the surreal sense that something is brewing in the sky . . .
I N T R U I G I N G
Sande Elkins
Wonderful image but so sad for the memories and heritage lost. I’m glad that you got this exceptional photo.
andygibb
great perspective, lines, tones and textures…looks like it is brsting out of the bushes at us
Quigi
Great work! No real other way to put it….just great work.
DarlaReeves
This is beautiful! Great angle and your colors and lighting are perfect! Very nicely done!
peterhoenderdos
I’m speechless. wel nearly
Marny Barnes replied
long time coming…but that-you for your comment!! so very appreciated.
andreasphoto
this picture is creating a mystic atmosphere – awesome
Marny Barnes replied
thank-you andrea!!!
paulevelin
superb work
PFrogg
Excellant shot thanks for sharing it in the Rural Canada Coast to Coast pre 60’s group
EchoNorth
I love your perspective here!! What a great image, full of visual interest and lively colour. Definately a favourite!
DavidAmosPhoto...
This is such a sad photograph, but a very well composed one, great lighting, great post production on this, well done!
PFrogg
Congrats on home page
faizee
sad story… lovely shot
JanG
Beautiful light and clouds, wonderful old tractor in the foreground. I love the way the light hits the house – so sad it is gone now, but glad you took this shot when you did. It really does evoke a different time and different way of life with a rythmn to the days, to the seasons – slower and more steady than the way we live now.
Devon Mallison
well well well, lookie at yew on the homepage! congrats babe!! its a great photo, but you know that :)
Marny Barnes replied
GIGGLE….aaawww shucksies….thanks baby…....(sheepish….some what happy grin….)
LOL
Barbara Morrison
Beautiful tractor! Great shot! Nothing seems to be permanent any more, but at least you’ve documented it so it will never be forgotten. Congrats on Home Page!
cendrinet
What a great photo and a sad story…
How come humans have such a hard time finding balance?
Madeline M Allen
Congratulations Marny on your work being featured. So sad to hear that this place no longer stands. Great capture and write up !!! Hugs to you xx .