County fairs are rich and powerful celebrations of a culture we love, but which is, in so many ways, dying out. Although the fair celebrates agriculture, there is much more popcorn, ice cream and fried corn dogs than there is the farm produce and food that is truly what agriculture is about.

Food is so important at the county fair, I was struck by this mother, pausing with her baby to taste some quite delicious maple ice cream. A portrait of rest and peace. Food and cows are the symbols of the fair to me.