I have lived in cities my whole life, and I am very naive about farming. A coworker recently mocked me because I didn't know what a combine was. I knew it was some kind of farming implement, but I certainly couldn't sketch one or point one out in a picture. Despite my ignorance, I am fascinated by farm machinery. I especially like older rusty tools. There's something about abandoned things that I find moving: once-useful tools rusting in the overgrown weeds, once-inhabited buildings now deserted, once-loved toys now forgotten... These subtle reminders of impermanence are my favorite subjects for photography.