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Amish School/WI - Their Views on Picture-Taking PC

I would be interested in your thoughts on these pictures from the perspective of where Amish children attend school, and how it is different from public schools. In this photo, I was intrigued with the rectangular "game" that is shown in the lower right. In a post later, I will show you children at play (recess), and their reaction to having their picture taken. The "rectangular game" will play a part in that reaction. Several more pictures in first reply.

posted by Eduk8er60

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The Teacher “Drives” To School In A Buggy.

The School Is Located In The Foreground Of An Amish Farm--notice the smoke from chimney--burning wood.

I Only “Dared” To Take This Picture Of The Back Of Amish Buggy--in a post later--you’ll see the Amish schoolchildren (outside for recess) and their reaction to me taking their pictures.

Nearby Merchants Really Get Into Advertising & Perhaps Taking Advantage Of Our Local Amish Heritage--this buggy is mounted on a roof overhang above the store entry.

posted by Eduk8er60
over 2 years ago

Eduk8: I remember being in your area last summer, and how 'verboten' it was to take photos of the Amish; they were very firm about it when they saw my camera so the most I got was of a back of an Amish man in his buggy, don't think I posted it or others I took at Amish farms we visited.

Some are quite prosperous especially those off the beaten path, I noticed.....and others less so as determined by how well kept up their properties were.

Re: their education, would be good to hear what others think.

Thanks for posting this series; I love it, good photos!

posted by Pureheart
over 2 years ago

It was interesting seeing a way of life that is hidden from most of us.

posted by WILDEAGLE
over 2 years ago

The Amish are inherently fascinating to a lot of us, it seems. This is a great series of pictures, Eduk8er! I love scenes like these.

As an aside, I read a news story last week about an young Amish man being arrested for DUI. Seems the police found him passed out at the reins of a carriage late at night while the horse plodded on down the middle of the road.

posted by CaptainSacto
over 2 years ago

Eduk8er60 has twice said "in a post later--you’ll see the Amish schoolchildren (outside for recess) and their reaction to me taking their pictures."

I'm waiting to see those pictures before I comment.

posted by Scotbrit
over 2 years ago

The Amish have a strong dislike for having their images captured by cameras or any other device or means. They take quite literally the Biblical proscription against graven images and they consider images of themselves to be sinful. Respect for their religious beliefs should keep anyone from photographing them. It is quite a sore point. While celebrities deal with paparazzi on a regular basis, the Amish are not celebrities and they do not seek out the attention of strangers as they live their modest lives. They are constantly harassed by people with cameras, who seem determined to ignore the religious sensitivities of this community.

posted by collieflower
over 2 years ago

collieflower--I noticed that you were from PA and perhaps the Amish there have different opinions about picture taking. This is the point I am trying to find out about.

We have more than one persons post pictures of Amish children, and adults in this photo group this summer--they seemed to report that they weren't against having their picture taken.

So does taking pictures of Amish vary from state to state?

posted by Eduk8er60
over 2 years ago

Euk83460.. I like the shot you were able to be and too look forward to the ones of the children at play. I have a friend who is Amish and he is not always up for photo's of him even though he no longer follows the way...
Great photo's.

posted by MsConnie
over 2 years ago

Sorry but my fingers got lost on the keyboard Eduk8er60. LOL

posted by MsConnie
over 2 years ago

My experience in Lancaster County this fall was so different from 15 years ago. It seemed to me that a large portion of he Amish had gone with the progress that had given them a good income----including tourism and working outside of the farm----and not paying too much attention to cameras---often even seeming to pose. They were also very outgoing when we stopped to purchase honey, ect. from their farms. But was especially interesting is that I observed that mostly north of Route 340 and the south of 340 was much more like I remembered it 15 years ago. I would go back and drive that area more as it was as I remembered it and far less touristy---very rural and gorgeous farms!