One of my fun hobbies is editing photos of rusty things, because the rust turns into such beautiful images when you tweak the knobs. It's like spamming random digital paint for contrast. For some reason, this absurd occupation brings me pleasure.
Just the other day I snuck out to one of my favorite hikes, the Teller Farms Trailhead. The path cuts through cow country and skirts the edge of an old working farm, with remnants of some classic discarded farming equipment. I love taking photos of the different knobs and gears, with rusted metal and chipped off paint. I'm not sure how old the machines are, but im guessing 1940s era?
While I labeled this "Thresher Art", I'm naive as shit about farming and I really havent a clue what this contraption actually was. (My current best guess - a New Holland Baler). Anyone able to confirm, give me a holler.
In any case, it's mind boggling to imagine what life was like not even 100 years back - how much more labor intensive things were when people needed a horse or oxen to move the plow, how innovative there machines seemed back then. Hope you enjoy the art!
I hope you enjoyed these photos! Let me know which ones you liked the best, and if you would like to see me attempt any particular type of photo subject in the future!