Iain McKell has done a collection of photos on the "New Gypsies."
Now "horse-drawn," the New Gypsies sport elaborately decorated caravans and share a desire for freedom and the open road, self-reliance and a disdain for the trappings of contemporary life. However, these new nomads are also driven by their desire for sustainability in today’s world; they embrace technology, a grapevine watered by the latest gadgets and solar power. Their roaming existence is probably greener than any other element in society.
Iain McKell’s photographs of this new group of itinerants reveal his deep-seated attraction to both the people and the lifestyle, and betray mixed perceptions of a romantic life coupled with a hard one.
The Design Observer Group
I can't stop looking at these photos. His eye has captured these people in a way that gives them respect,beauty and dignity which is something they probably do not receive by most in society.
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