There are thousands of pictures of sunflowers taken every year by photographers. Most display the sunflower in full magnificent yellow bloom, yet the fields are often left standing until as late as Christmas. On the prairies the sunflower is usually the last crop to be harvested.
This is perhaps the hardiest of all crops – their roots go so deeply into the soil that they can withstand almost any surface drought. There is a certain drama to the wilting of the heads and the breaking of the stems that appeals to me. The plants act in unison, as if connected with each other.
“To everything there is a season, and a time and purpose unto Heaven. ~ The Byrds, “Turn, Turn, Turn”
Location: Brandon, Manitoba
Date: December, 1979
Source: Pentax ME Super with 100 ASA Black and White Film
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