Truck Farmers: The Last Harvest

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Perry Dilbeck

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A culmination of more than ten years of work, Perry Dilbeck’s series of black and white photographs documents the livelihoods of Southern truck farmers whose lifestyles are quickly fading away. Truck farmers are small, independent farmers who typically own less than forty acres of land and who often sell their fruits and vegetables at small farmers markets or at a roadside stand. Due to the exponential growth in population in the South and the growth in the large-scale commercial farming industry, the business of truck farmers has nearly been destroyed.

Dilbeck felt compelled to create a tribute to the surviving workers of the land by documenting their lives with a Holga camera. He built close relationships with each farmer, and carried a recorder with him to document their stories. Unlike other photographers who often portray the hurt and despair of farmers, Dilbeck strived to display the wonderful pride and dignity these farmers exude in their daily lives.

Biography

Perry Dilbeck’s fine art photographs have appeared in numerous magazines both in the U.S. and abroad. Dilbeck has had dozens of group and solo exhibitions throughout the United States. His work resides in permanent collections in Texas and Georgia.

He was named Georgia Author of the Year for The Last Harvest in 2007 and The National Geographic Society’s All Roads Photography Program honored The Last Harvest body of work in 2006. Dilbeck was a Vision 2003 Award Winner from the Santa Fe Center for Visual Arts. He has been a full time photographer instructor for nine years at The Art Institute of Atlanta.

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