The young farm workers


Since they were quite young, they had learned to pay their way, and their passing through childhood was brief at its best


Las palomas Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia
The doves            Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia

    Two years had gone by already, since they stopped attending school, for there was only first and second grade to pursue, and when they had finished, they were barely seven years old.

Vista del lago Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia
View of the lake          Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia

    That had been a very special day, for they rarely saw each other anymore. Few were the occasions when they had the time to gather together. When they finished second grade, each found themselves helping out with the chores at the farms where they each lived with their families.

Fachada en azul Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia
Blue facade          Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia

      In those times, all had to work since they were very young, and they didn’t have the time to play among themselves.

Los perros del lago Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia
The dogs at the lake           Guatapé, Antioquia, Colombia

 

 Stories                In Spanish                How to buy          Facebook

     ©  All photos by edudelcorral


Leave a Reply