“After the crush of a frantic and somewhat fractured summer season, the Island now moves to a quieter time of year, to the seasons of autumn and winter ahead when the rhythms of Vineyard life slow..."
You reap what you sow, but not what you sew – which may explain what happened to Andrew Woodruff’s shirt in this classic portrait of classic farmer style at Whippoorwill Farm.
Single earring? Check. Chunky cross chain? Check. Backwards cap, Reebok sneakers, and grungy mullet? Check, check, and most definitely check.
“Native Americans have always gamed, and we gamed for high stakes. Sometimes whole villages changed hands because of gambling.”
“It was a beautiful August afternoon, and I was working on taking a photograph of the Gay Head Cliffs with just the right light..."
“But then yesterday was a perfect Vineyard day, too..."
It was a time when tube socks were pulled up to the knees, when everyone wore the same sneakers, and there were only one or two wooden racket brands to choose from.
Bill Eville
