Showing posts with label farmland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farmland. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Capcom to Iowa - We have Grain


Modern grain bins dot the Midwest landscape. Looking like huge Apollo command and service modules (or Orion capsules in modern space exploration terms), some bin complexes contain grain transport tubes that resemble construction cranes. In Iowa, these massive structures store corn and soybeans. This bin is one of several located near Haverhill.

Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Jesus of Haverhill, Iowa


Located in a small Catholic cemetery in Haverhill, Iowa is this life size crucifixion display rising out of the farmland. The rural area is dominated by corn and soybean fields, farms and grain elevators. A black and white treatment of the image brings out the contrast of the cross with the Jesus icon and clouds.