Tulip fields, Northern Holland

5 Nov 2008

It’s easy to fall into modern-mechanistic metaphors when we consider the scale and scope of industrialized agriculture, but I like how this stunning aerial view calls to mind an older cultural product: the woven tapestry.

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from “Dutch farmers tip-toe through the tulips as landscape is transformed into a spectacular display of colour,” uncredited photo, Mail Online, 8 May, 2008 :: via FFFFOUND!

Originally published at culture-making.com.

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