This is Jan de Koning, the last and oldest professional reed-cutter of the Biesbosch in Holland. He is 78 years old. He can tell amazing stories about this work in cold and rain, the nature, how birds and dear eating out of his hand and his believe and trust in the Creator. Imago lith in Moersch Ses5, print 10x10 inch
thank you for this morning , a portrait like this is just not done today , lost craft and art ....keeping it alive is what I thank you for. He is like that stump of a tree behind him , it looks like it's been cut down , but it is still alive with new branches refuses to give in ....