Larry Towell first encountered the Mennonites near his home in Ontario, Canada, and his friendship with them gained him unique access to their communities. Rather than compromise their way of life, Mennonites have continually been forced to migrate around the world to maintain their freedom to live as they choose. Towell photographed Mennonites in Canada and Mexico for over ten years, and his own texts tell in detail his experiences with their communities: the harshness and poverty of their rural existence, the disciplines and contradictions of their religion, their hunger for land and work, and the constant struggle to keep the modern world at bay. This second edition, re-edited and re-sequenced includes forty new images from the photographer’s archive.
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- Larry Towell’s Encounter with Mennonites: Larry Towell first met Mennonites near his home in Ontario, Canada, which gave him exclusive access to their communities for photography and storytelling.
What is the main focus of Larry Towell’s photography with the Mennonites?
Larry Towell’s photography focuses on documenting the Mennonite communities, illustrating their rural lifestyles, religious disciplines, and the ongoing struggles they face to preserve their way of life.
