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Coming Home from the Marshes, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886 (photo)
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Coming Home from the Marshes, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886 (photo)
STC119903 Coming Home from the Marshes, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886 (photo) by Emerson, Peter (1856-1936) & Goodall, Thomas (1857-1944); 20x29 cm; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright
Media ID 22363402
© The Stapleton Collection / Bridgeman Images
Agricultural Labourer Differential Focusing East Anglia Fen Country Harvest Hook Marsh Naturalistic Photography Reapers Weary Reap
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This photograph, titled "Coming Home from the Marshes, Life and Landscape on the Norfolk Broads, 1886" transports us back in time to the rural countryside of East Anglia. The image captures a group of weary agricultural laborers making their way home after a long day's work in the marshes. The composition is beautifully framed, with the workers positioned prominently against a backdrop of vast open fields and distant horizons. Their tired expressions tell tales of hard work and dedication as they carry their reaping hooks - essential tools for harvesting crops in this fen country. The photographers, Peter Emerson and Thomas Goodall, have employed differential focusing techniques to draw our attention to these hardworking individuals while also showcasing the stunning natural landscape that surrounds them. This technique adds depth and dimensionality to the image, enhancing its overall visual impact. "Coming Home from the Marshes" not only serves as a testament to manual labor during this era but also highlights the harmony between humans and nature within an agricultural setting. It invites viewers to reflect upon both the challenges faced by these workers and their connection to their environment. As part of The Stapleton Collection housed in a private collection today, this photograph stands as an important historical document capturing a moment frozen in time - one that reminds us of our shared human experiences across generations.
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