After the season
I heard a young man defend his decision to not become a fifth generation farmer: It’s too hard. When the rain doesn’t come on the right day, you’ve lost everything.
He’s a physical therapist instead.
The cotton ginning season begins in early October; in a good year, it takes six months to gin the crop. The lot at this gin was already empty by January, waiting for next year, which everyone hopes will be better.
City Gin
Abernathy, Texas
photographed 1.26.2013
PS – Want to learn about the ginning process?
Posted on February 21, 2013, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, abernathy, abernathy texas, black and white photography, cotton gin, industrial architecture, melinda green harvey, one day one image, photo a day, photography, texas. Bookmark the permalink. 13 Comments.
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Lovely photograph. Stunning!
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Thanks so much for your comment! I appreciate your taking the time to visit the blog!
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Excellent photo and very sensitive text going by.
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It’s a common story in this part of Texas, especially with our ongoing drought. “Maybe next year” is a common refrain, but it doesn’t always work out….
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And you explained it so well . Compliments for your work.
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Thanks. By the way, I am enjoying your blog very much. I like the contrast between the still life shots and the doors and windows!
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🙂 thanks a lot
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Farming isn’t for everyone, I guess. But this is a terrific image, Melinda.
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Thanks! You’re right about farming – it is a very tough and unpredictable way of life.
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Love to tones here
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Thanks, Derrick. We went to Abernathy to an estate sale that wasn’t worth the trip. But the opportunity to photograph this gin made up for it.
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Talk about a moody sky – though this is a mood I would not want to be in for very long. Terrific foreground.
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The transition from color to b&w made the sky look a lot more menacing than it really was. The weather was unsettled that day, but all we got was wind – no storms or snow or rain.
Glad you like the foreground – I sort of thought you might notice it!
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