Landscapes
Marc van Eyken - Photography
Retired Tractor, AB
24mm f/11 1/160s ISO 500 2:3
Rust and Remembrance
This weathered vintage tractor, painted in faded orange and red with a distinctive mesh grille, rests in prairie grassland beneath dramatic Canadian skies. The machine's rust patina and the tall grass growing around its frame create a poignant tableau of agricultural heritage meeting nature's gentle reclamation.
Set against rolling hills characteristic of the Canadian Prairies, with additional vintage farm equipment visible in the distance, this scene captures the enduring spirit of our farming traditions. The interplay of light filtering through magnificent cumulus clouds transforms this retired workhorse into a contemplative symbol of rural Canada's past, where human industry and natural beauty have long defined our landscape.