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Gamekeeper with rabbits
A gamekeeper wearing a deerstalker hat hangs up a row of dead rabbits for sale in the market Date: 1993
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Brace Bunnies Dead Deer Deerstalker Gamekeeper Hung Rabbit Rabbits Sell Stalker Stew Tweed Bagged
EDITORS COMMENTS
1. Title: "A Gamekeeper's Harvest: A Scene from Rural England, 1993" In this evocative photograph, a gamekeeper, dressed in traditional tweed jacket and deerstalker hat, prepares his catch for sale at the local market. The paunched gamekeeper, with a weathered face and a determined expression, hangs up a row of freshly killed rabbits, their soft fur contrasting starkly with the rough texture of the wooden market stall. The rabbits, neatly arranged in rows, are displayed with their ears twitching, a testament to their recent demise. The gamekeeper's deerstalker hat, a symbol of his profession and the great outdoors, sits atop his head, its distinctive shape silhouetted against the grey sky. The scene is quintessentially rural, with the rolling hills and verdant fields stretching out in the background, dotted with the occasional farmhouse and barn. The gamekeeper's jacket, worn and faded from years of use, bears the badges and patches of various game preserves, a testament to his long career. The air is filled with the pungent smell of damp earth and the faint sound of birdsong, a reminder of the natural world that surrounds him. The rabbits, once hunted and now hung, will soon become a prized ingredient in local dishes such as rabbit pie or stew. The gamekeeper's bag, slung over his shoulder, is filled with more game, a testament to his successful day in the field. The scene is one of hard work, tradition, and the cycle of life in the English countryside. This photograph, taken in 1993, captures a moment in time, a snapshot of a bygone era, and a reminder of the deep connection between man and nature in rural England.
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