Photographs from this assignment were published in the Heifer Project’s member magazine, World Ark, in summer 2009. These breeds of cows, chickens, geese, pigs, and horses are well adapted to the region and help farmers increase their economic prospects through sustainable agriculture.
Hoffner says about the work, “The images speak of the hope, pride, and hard work required of the Polish farmers who are bringing heritage breeds of animals back from the brink of extinction.”
The photographs, taken with black and white film, reveal a connection between humans, animals, and the land that feels far removed from the modern industrial world.
Hoffner, of Ashfield, MA, is the coordinator of the nonprofit Orion Grassroots Network, which supports grassroots groups like land trusts, community farms, and watershed groups, and is a contributing writer for Grist.org.
Hoffner exhibits at the Robert Floyd Gallery in Southampton, MA. His work also appears in Orion magazine and The Sun. Hoffner is also a member of the Vermont Center for Photography. His Website is www.erikhoffner.com.
Hoffner will give a gallery talk and slide show on Thursday, January 14, at the Vermont Center for Photography Gallery. The talk starts at 6:30 pm and is free and open to the public.
The exhibit is sponsored by Cabot Creamery. It opens at the Vermont Center for Photography on Friday, January 8, during Gallery Walk, 5:30 to 8:30 pm and continues through January 31. New winter hours at VCP are Fridays 1 to 6 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 pm. The Vermont Center for Photography, a 501-3(c) nonprofit gallery featuring fine art photography, was founded in 1998. The gallery represents photographers from Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York, promoting a regional community of photographers. The gallery is located at 49 Flat Street next to the parking garage.
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