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There’s nothing quite like a relationship with an aged pet—a dog or cat who has been at our side for years, forming an ineffable bond. Pampered pets, however, are a rarity among animals who have been domesticated. Farm animals, for example, are usually slaughtered before their first birthday. We never stop to think about it, but the typical images we see of cows, chickens, pigs, and the like are of young animals. What would we see if they were allowed to grow old?
Isa Leshko shows us, brilliantly, with this collection of portraits. To create these portraits, she spent hours with her subjects, gaining their trust and putting them at ease. The resulting images reveal the unique personality of each animal. It’s impossible to look away from the animals in these images as they unforgettably meet our gaze, simultaneously calm and challenging. In these photographs we see the cumulative effects of the hardships of industrialized farm life, but also the healing that time can bring, and the dignity that can emerge when farm animals are allowed to age on their own terms.
Each portrait is accompanied by a brief biographical note about its subject, and the book is rounded out with essays that explore the history of animal photography, the place of beauty in activist art, and much more. Open this book to any page. Meet Teresa, a thirteen-year-old Yorkshire Pig, or Melvin, an eleven-year-old Angora Goat, or Tom, a seven-year-old Broad Breasted White Turkey. You’ll never forget them.
Isa Leshko shows us, brilliantly, with this collection of portraits. To create these portraits, she spent hours with her subjects, gaining their trust and putting them at ease. The resulting images reveal the unique personality of each animal. It’s impossible to look away from the animals in these images as they unforgettably meet our gaze, simultaneously calm and challenging. In these photographs we see the cumulative effects of the hardships of industrialized farm life, but also the healing that time can bring, and the dignity that can emerge when farm animals are allowed to age on their own terms.
Each portrait is accompanied by a brief biographical note about its subject, and the book is rounded out with essays that explore the history of animal photography, the place of beauty in activist art, and much more. Open this book to any page. Meet Teresa, a thirteen-year-old Yorkshire Pig, or Melvin, an eleven-year-old Angora Goat, or Tom, a seven-year-old Broad Breasted White Turkey. You’ll never forget them.
PDF Allowed to Grow Old Portraits of Elderly Animals from Farm Sanctuaries Isa Leshko Anne Wilkes Tucker Gene Baur Sy Montgomery Books
"Two messages emerge from this elegant and poignant book. First, the will to live in many of the animals in this book rivals that of humans. She shares Melvin, an Angora goat who spent 6 years tethered to a tire and at the time he was rescued, had no water living in the midst of a hot California setting. His legs had atrophied from lack of exercise and his coat was knotted and lice infested from lack of grooming. Yet his regal appearance and sweet, friendly temperament belied this harsh treatment and inhumane beginning to life. The second takeaway is that we must never underestimate what animals know, think and feel. Teresa, the rescued pig and her companions exhibited grief when their friends passed away such that pigs will isolate themselves, stop eating and spend their time sleeping. Fortunately, Teresa was provided with new companions whose friendship kept her spirits up and helped her persevere. Allowed to Grow Old is a book of hope and a testament to the strength and sensitivity of farm animals. No longer viewed as lowly beasts, Leshko elevates these animals to their rightful place among cats, dogs and other domesticated animals."
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Allowed to Grow Old Portraits of Elderly Animals from Farm Sanctuaries Isa Leshko Anne Wilkes Tucker Gene Baur Sy Montgomery Books Reviews :
Allowed to Grow Old Portraits of Elderly Animals from Farm Sanctuaries Isa Leshko Anne Wilkes Tucker Gene Baur Sy Montgomery Books Reviews
- I am feeling filled to the brim with goodness, truth, and (especially!) beauty after spending my first two hours with this book. It arrived this afternoon, but I had to work late and decided to save it for a reward after finishing the work. At a touch after 11 pm, I dove in—tired, done for the day, a little dulled from answering a mess of emails—thinking I’d spend 15-20 minutes perusing and enjoying *Allowed to Grow Old*. Two plus hours later, it is somehow almost 130 am, and I’m feeling so invigorated and inspired that I’m not sure how I’ll get to sleep. As a lover of photography (with a house full of art books) and an animal advocate, I am astonished at what a resounding success this book is as photographic art, as advocacy work, and as art as advocacy. To succeed at any one of those things in a single work is a major accomplishment, but to do all three at once so seamlessly is incredible. It’s just a gorgeous and moving and truthful work at every level, and I’m so grateful to have it to enjoy myself, to share with my family, to recommend to students and friends, and to give as a gift to deserving parties who need their coffee tables and their animal consciousness transfigured! Treat yourself, a family member, a friend, or even a stranger who needs a lift with all due speed!
- As most of us know, farmed animals rarely have the opportunity to grow old. In fact, many live only a few short months before being felled for our consumption. But what happens when they do grow old? Isa Leshko's book and exquisite photos masterfully explore the dignity with which elder farm animals enjoy their old age in sanctuaries throughout the country. We can learn from these wise souls something about embracing the aging process and celebrating each new day. The photos will move you and, hopefully, raise questions about what is lost when life is cut so short. Why shouldn't they live out their years on their terms? The essays interspersed throughout are equally moving, thought-provoking, and beautifully written. And the book is beautifully published. It's really gorgeous! Highly recommended.
- Isa's photographs remind us that growing old is a privilege of living denied to most farm animals. The sweetness of sunshine on an old soul, lazing around in the mud, snuffling dust and manure. The accompanying essays provoke deep reflection on what we do to other living beings and, in turn, what we do to ourselves. Without anthropomorphizing or Disney-fying, these photographs and the accompanying essays show us that we are all animals in need of solace in our waning year. I cannot say enough about this book.
- I have visited many farm sanctuaries in the past years and have seen the young, the injured, the recovering but never thought about elderly farm animals. That’s why this book is so special, like an unexpected gift. Knowing that Isa had the utmost respect for these animals and avoided causing any undue stress with artificial lighting, filled me with joy as a fellow photographer. The images in this book are breathtaking. In each portrait a sentient being, with its own unique personality, gazes softly back at you. I see glimpses of their ancient wisdom. I can’t avoid thinking of the suffering that so many other animals like the one looking so gently at me are enduring, animals that won’t even complete their first year of life in our modern farms, slaughtered as babies so that can we eat them or use them as clothing. The text accompanying the images beautifully complements the story Isa is telling us. This is simply a great book, a unique book created by a great artist and compassionate human being. It is worth reading, owning and sharing with all the people in your life. It is my hope that this book will be a seed of change in many people’s hearts.
- Two messages emerge from this elegant and poignant book. First, the will to live in many of the animals in this book rivals that of humans. She shares Melvin, an Angora goat who spent 6 years tethered to a tire and at the time he was rescued, had no water living in the midst of a hot California setting. His legs had atrophied from lack of exercise and his coat was knotted and lice infested from lack of grooming. Yet his regal appearance and sweet, friendly temperament belied this harsh treatment and inhumane beginning to life. The second takeaway is that we must never underestimate what animals know, think and feel. Teresa, the rescued pig and her companions exhibited grief when their friends passed away such that pigs will isolate themselves, stop eating and spend their time sleeping. Fortunately, Teresa was provided with new companions whose friendship kept her spirits up and helped her persevere. Allowed to Grow Old is a book of hope and a testament to the strength and sensitivity of farm animals. No longer viewed as lowly beasts, Leshko elevates these animals to their rightful place among cats, dogs and other domesticated animals.
- These beautiful portraits of elderly animals from farm sanctuaries and their accompanying stories are moving reminders of the fates most farm animals face, but they also give us hope for something better — a chance for all animals, not just the lucky ones, to experience full lives in safety and peace.
