Till the cows come home

It still exists, the small traditional family farm. But it faces extinction. In rural communities and country fairs across the US, Dan Nelken has recorded the essence of these time-honoured ways of living and working in a series of personal portraits. Drawn by their simplicity and moments of tranquility amidst the festivities, the images offer a link to a rural past. The rhythm and cultural flow of this slowly disappearing tradition is documented in intimate detail.