The Amish world - Ben is retired but keep on riding the buggies for...
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Ben is retired but keep on riding the buggies for tourists. He loves meeting people, and he feels very open to the "english" (non-amish) people.

Ben is retired but keep on riding the buggies for tourists. He loves meeting people, and... READ ON
The Amish world - Obedience, humility and absolute trust in God
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Obedience, humility and absolute trust in God

Obedience, humility and absolute trust in God
The Amish world - Gesture and example instead of words and education
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Gesture and example instead of words and education

Gesture and example instead of words and education
The Amish world - In their modest attire, these boys wait for the end of...
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In their modest attire, these boys wait for the end of Bird-in-Hand auction to carry people purchases for a few dollars.

In their modest attire, these boys wait for the end of Bird-in-Hand auction to carry... READ ON
The Amish world - Auction at Bird-in-hand. It's a time for young...
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Auction at Bird-in-hand. It's a time for young people to meet up outside of the service hours on sundays.

Auction at Bird-in-hand. It's a time for young people to meet up outside of the... READ ON
The Amish world - Lots of Amish come at the annual Lancaster County...
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Lots of Amish come at the annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to Bird-in-Hand firefighters. Like a citizenship solidarity fund.

Lots of Amish come at the annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to... READ ON
The Amish world - Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County...
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Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to Bird-in-Hand firefighters. Like a citizenship solidarity fund.

Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to... READ ON
The Amish world - Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County...
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Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to Bird-in-Hand firefighters. Like a citizenship solidarity fund.

Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to... READ ON
The Amish world - Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County...
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Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to Bird-in-Hand firefighters. Like a citizenship solidarity fund.

Amish present buggies at annual Lancaster County auction. The earnings will go to... READ ON
The Amish world - Auction at Bird-in-hand. It's a time for young...
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Auction at Bird-in-hand. It's a time for young people to meet up outside of the service hours on sundays and play their favorite game : volley-ball

Auction at Bird-in-hand. It's a time for young people to meet up outside of the... READ ON
The Amish world - Ben, Emma and their daughter Mattie are having a break...
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Ben, Emma and their daughter Mattie are having a break after diner. Mattie and Henry, her husband, built their house in 4 months. They would love to have children...

Ben, Emma and their daughter Mattie are having a break after diner. Mattie and Henry,... READ ON
The Amish world - Ben, Emma and their daughter Mattie are having a break...
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Ben, Emma and their daughter Mattie are having a break after diner. Mattie and Henry, her husband, built their house in 4 months. They would love to have children...Every two sundays the religious service is held in the farms. Buggies ride on the private paths.

Ben, Emma and their daughter Mattie are having a break after diner. Mattie and Henry,... READ ON
The Amish world - Every two sundays the religious service is held in the...
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Every two sundays the religious service is held in the farms. Buggies ride on the private paths.

Every two sundays the religious service is held in the farms. Buggies ride on the private paths.
The Amish world - Dressed in white, these girls go, in close rank, to the...
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Dressed in white, these girls go, in close rank, to the worship celebrated every second Sunday. Here in an Amish farm near Strasburg.

Dressed in white, these girls go, in close rank, to the worship celebrated every second... READ ON
The Amish world - From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is...
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From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God. Many become outstanding farmers.

From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God.... READ ON
The Amish world - From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is...
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From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God. Many become outstanding farmers.

From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God.... READ ON
The Amish world - Melvin's family lives around the family farm in...
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Melvin's family lives around the family farm in Indiana. They have 9 children who take care of the farm & house's tasks.

Melvin's family lives around the family farm in Indiana. They have 9 children who... READ ON
The Amish world - The Amish live in this world but are not of this world
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The Amish live in this world but are not of this world

The Amish live in this world but are not of this world
The Amish world - From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is...
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From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God. Many become outstanding farmers.

From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God.... READ ON
The Amish world - Children, parents, grandparents meet at the dining room...
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Children, parents, grandparents meet at the dining room  to work, eat, talk, read, laugh, pray, sing together. To live in family, without appliances, neither radio nor television, under the auxiliary light or the daylight. With farm animals, pet dogs or cats and countless birds perched in homemade birdhouses.

Children, parents, grandparents meet at the dining room  to work, eat, talk, read,... READ ON
The Amish world - From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is...
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From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God. Many become outstanding farmers.

From childhood, boys and girls learn that the earth is an inestimable gift from God.... READ ON
The Amish world - On the narrow path of a faith fully lived in practice....
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On the narrow path of a faith fully lived in practice. Melvin's girls sing religious songs before going to bed

On the narrow path of a faith fully lived in practice. Melvin's girls sing religious... READ ON

Globalization, overconsumption, extremism, Donald trump and his tweets… Amish don’t pay attention. Exiled in the US since the 18th century , they live out of our world. Focused on the soil, family and the community. Guided by an unfailing faith in God. And hope of eternal life. Journey to this other world with Ben, Emma and their family, from Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, to Lynn in Indiana. 

Catalina Martin-Chico

French & Spanish photographer. Catalina Martin-Chico studied at the International Center of Photography in New York. She has been documenting Yemen and The Middle East for eight years.
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