OFI 1551: Learning About Farming At Age 55 | Pete Curran | Author – When I Listened To A Farmer

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Pete Curran began his career in agriculture at age 55 after a job loss. He began working in seed sales and started meeting farmers. This lit him on fire about agriculture, farming operations and farmers. Soon, he was doing something unconventional, asking farmers if he could take photographs of them. This led to a collection of photos and ultimately his book, “When I Listened To A Farmer”.

I discovered Pete through social media, and he sent me a copy of his book. The photographs that he has been able to capture with just an iPhone are fantastic, and he clearly has an eye for telling a story through a lens. The writing style in the book is unique and makes you think. As Pete explains it, this is exactly how he communicates, and it works.