The 2014 NPOY Picture Story Nominees
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Michelle Siu / Independent — The Last Farmer – Charles Bradley
With his capable but trembling hands, 94-year-old farmer Charles Bradley, referred to as “Mr. Charles,” continues to work on his 450-acre farm that has been in his family since 1883. He lives with his wife Mary, 93, who maintains a joyful spirit despite her advanced dementia. They live independently with the support of an attentive daytime caregiver. Their story is all-too-common, as small family farms lose their profitability and large-scale farming is becoming the norm. Yet what remains is Mr. Charles, who according to Mary, has never been “a rocking chair kinda guy.”
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