What do the Amish wear to the beach?

in #funny8 years ago

What would be the most ironic thing to see during a location shoot for swimwear? An Amish buggy, perhaps?!

This  was my first time seeing a buggy during a shoot and to have one  serendipitously trot by was quick thinking for model, Heather, and me to very quickly  change angles and snap a picture. (Awesome job, Heather!) Quite ironic,  as well, since most Amish are opposed to having their faces  photographed as it's said to emphasize individuality and vanity, things  their community is against. (I was careful to remain respectful and not show any faces.) Irony was added due to the colorful & skimpy outfit  Heather was wearing, quite the contrary to the plain, dark & very  conservative dress of the Amish. 

There are nearly 300,000  Amish (or Pennsylvania Dutch) individuals in the U.S., and nearly 500  settlements, most of which are in the Midwest. They are a very  interesting religion-based American subculture who migrated from Europe  in the 18th & 19th century who use technology very sparingly —no  cars, T.V. or the internet— who speak their own dialect of German and  whose church & communities are of utmost importance. No frills. No  bells & whistles. And certainly, no bikinis. 


 

:) Those of you familiar with the Amish, please tell us what you know about the culture! :) Unfortunately, I don't think we'll be hearing it straight from the *ahem* horse's mouth. 

On a side note, it was a quite chilly December day in Iowa that we did this shoot. Poor Heather is quite the trooper. Fortunately, I had the warm, vintage Roselein Rarities van and hot tea ready during breaks. 

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I have great respect for the Amish, they are mighty fine craftspeople. It reminds me that we can all have different beliefs and be perfectly happy as long as we don't interfere with anyone elses thoughts.

I very much agree! The large Amish community here has tight-knit ties with the other locals, with many specialty shops and discount stores. Quite fun to visit!

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