"There is a complex lyricism at work in this most commonplace social
and
agricultural enterprise, as of music that is felt though
unheard," Roy Flukinger
writes in his introduction. The photos collected here are warm, but
not nostalgic.
In these images we see a generation of young adults with their
homegrown
chickens, pigs, horses, cows and rabbits. Homemade pies look so
delicious
they seem to emit a scent off the page. Dan Nelken's pictures not
only reflect
but also amplify the uniquely American experience of the county
fair.
