Above the Valley

Photographs made while spending time with an elderly man living above a mountain valley.

The images focus on routine shaped by land, animals and season / caring for cows, a horse, a dog and a cat - and a way of living defined by work and familiarity with place.

An elderly man standing at a wooden doorway of a rustic cabin, wearing traditional clothing including a tall black hat, green sweater, and dirty beige pants.

An elderly man standing outdoors in fall landscape, wearing a green sweater, a gray skirt over beige pants, and a black knit hat, with hills and colorful autumn trees in the background.

Scenic view of rolling hills and mountains with colorful autumn foliage, scattered trees, and a small farmhouse under a blue sky.

A man wearing a green sweater and a black fur hat helps a cow exit a wooden barn through a window. The barn's exterior is rustic and made of logs, with a stone foundation. The man is guiding the cow by its head.

An elderly man with a gray beard and dark hat sitting beside a wood stove in a rustic kitchen, surrounded by stacked firewood, hanging cloth, and decorated with traditional items.

Close-up of elderly person's hands, one reaching out to touch another hand, with worn clothing and a textured green jacket.

An elderly man with a beard and mustache, dressed in a green sweater and beige pants, sitting on a small bed or stool, leaning over a wood-burning stove in a rustic interior. A white cat with black markings sits on the floor nearby, in front of a pil

An elderly man with a cane and traditional clothes standing on a grassy hill with a dog lying nearby, under a blue sky with clouds.

A rural landscape with a green grassy field, a haystack with a wooden fence, leafless trees, a hill with a few houses, and a horse on the hill under a cloudy sky.