[Leica] IMGS: Rashid Kanjani, Zoroastrian Farmer

[Nathan Wajsman]

I really like this set of portraits, Tina. Especially the ones showing off his tomatoes.

Cheers,
Nathan

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> On 26 May 2016, at 22:59, Tina Manley <tmanley at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> PESO:
> 
> Our next adventure was a visit to the almost abandoned village of Zinaba
> near Yazd.  It used to be a village of 400 Zoroastrian families but only 30
> people are left now.  We met Rashid Kanjani walking back to his house from
> his greenhouse and he offered to show us around.  He has $30,000 invested
> in his greenhouse to grow cucumbers and tomatoes.  He says he could have
> made more money if he had just put that in the bank and let it accumulate
> interest but he loves to farm and can't quit.
> 
> http://tinamanley.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Iran/G0000YmlbTddL96g/I00001DHPit_gjjE
> 
> to the end (828).  We spent the rest of the afternoon with Rashid and his
> wife.  They are typical of families in this village in that their children
> grew up and left.  Their son is a veterinarian in Yazd and their daughter
> married her first cousin and moved to India.  They invited us to come to a
> worship service at the Zoroastrian temple in Yazd the next week.  That will
> be coming up soon along with photos of Shenahanou, his wife.
> 
> C&C greatly appreciated.
> 
> Tina
> 
> 
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