Hutterite article

[Eclipse]

The National Post, a Canadian newspaper has an article about Hutterites in todays paper. Online the article is split over two different web pages.

http://www.nationalpost.com/inside+view ... story.html

http://www.nationalpost.com/related/top ... story.html

 

Links aren't broken because its a national newspaper and I don't think they would care. The actual physical newspaper had about 9 pictures to go along with the article, but they don't seem to be online. I am out most of the day, otherwise I would scan some of them. I will probably have time to do so tomorrow if anyone is interested.

 

Most of the article is about a young man who left his colony for Calgary the week before.

 

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Although his colony assigned him to build firetrucks, Mr. Hofer developed an uncommon calling for a Hutterite. He fell in love with photography. Braving the censure of the elders, he snapped hundreds of photos of his community, his family, their clothes, their closed, agrarian way of life and the Prairie light. Sometimes people complained, but as time passed, they got used to him, even when he began uploading the images to photo-sharing site Flickr, and to his personal website.

 

 

 

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Yet Mr. Stanton said Mr. Hofer's work is problematic for more than just religious reasons. Most Hutterites are actually not opposed to photography.

 

Rather, their communal philosophy is anathema to the self-promotion that has become endemic to Mr. Hofer's computer-savvy generation. To see one person elevated through such exposure seems prideful. His success is problematic in a culture that restricts individual expression and personal property, Mr. Stanton said.

 

I'm glad he was able to get out to do what he loves.

[Sumeri]

I subscibe to Kelly Hofer's blog. His photos are beautiful and it's fascinating to see a little glimpse into his life.

[SamuraiKatz]

The National Post, a Canadian newspaper has an article about Hutterites in todays paper. Online the article is split over two different web pages.

http://www.nationalpost.com/inside+view ... story.html

http://www.nationalpost.com/related/top ... story.html

Links aren't broken because its a national newspaper and I don't think they would care. The actual physical newspaper had about 9 pictures to go along with the article, but they don't seem to be online. I am out most of the day, otherwise I would scan some of them. I will probably have time to do so tomorrow if anyone is interested.

Most of the article is about a young man who left his colony for Calgary the week before.

I'm glad he was able to get out to do what he loves.

Interesting kid. His pictures are lovely.