Yesterday my wife and I visited the Powassan Maple Syrup Festival. It was a very enjoyable event. I like these country festivals, where you will meet friends and others you had not seen for awhile. In the last decade or so Mennonite families moved into the area and are now quite prominent around town and have become an integral part of the community. I photographed this group of young women who were watching some of the events. What attracted me was the shape of the traditional hats. While the Mennonites live a very traditional lifestyle, I thought it interesting that the clothing was made of polyester rather than wool or cotton.
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Hey Mike,
This is a great shot. I like the texture and composition of the 3 figures. The slight bumps at the back almost gives the illusion that the faces are behind there, looking through dark screens. My wife's aunt made her an Amish doll, and it had no face. She informed me that you never show an Amish person's face in a picture. I had not been aware of that at the time, and this photo reminded me of that again. Thanks, Dave
Great shot Mike. I too like the shape of the hats and the composition of the image makes a great abstract.
Intersting hats.
They are called outing bonnets. Those look like Piker style bonnets to me. Lovely shot.
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