Joel Anderson

Documentary and fine art photographer

Home/Land: the Amish

Follow Hire

Location: Lykens, Pennsylvania

Nationality: United States

Biography: I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania and later lived in California and New Mexico where I worked as an aerospace engineer. I eventually returned to rural Pennsylvania where I am working on documentary projects involving the changes in rural life... MORE

The Amish

In 1975 a small community of Amish from Lancaster County moved north into the Lykens Valley, where land was cheaper and population numbers had declined as young non-Amish left the area for school and work.

PLAY

STOP

GRID

FULL

LOVE

Private Story

Home/Land: the Amish

Copyright Joel Anderson 2024

Date of Work Jan 2010 - Ongoing

Updated Nov 2020

Location Lykens Valley, Pennsylvania

Topics Photography

In 1975 a small community of Amish from Lancaster County moved north into the Lykens Valley, where land was cheaper and population numbers had declined as young non-amish left the area for school and work.

Joel Anderson

Jul 15, 2016

Sign-up for
For more access