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Patagonia's Veteran Gauchos
Cristina de Middel
It takes maturity and skill to roam the vast fields of Patagonia as a traditional horseman, which is why older Gauchos like Horaldo Soto, 51, here on his horse, El EngaƱo, earn the utmost respect. The short wool poncho, sheep skin and hat are some of the distinctive elements of the role, but what sets great Gauchos apart are essential character traits that come naturally with age, namely the experience to get a job done and the know-how to do it with grace.
Seen as a rejection of European modernization, the Gauchos of South America are not unlike American cowboys in representing romantic ideals...
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Cristina De Middel
2019
CHILE. 2019. The link to nature for the inhabitants of Valle...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. An early morning view of one of the barns that compose...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. An early morning view of the farm with Arturo“s...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Arturo has close to 30 sheep that he keeps near...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Horaldo walks the fields around his farm to pay...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. An outside view of Arturo and Horaldo“s house with...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Details of pictures and cut-outs from calendars...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Arturo bakes bread twice a week with the flour they...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Horaldo and Arturo share a small farm house surrounded...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Horaldo leads the chosen lamb to a corner to keep...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. During the summer the apple trees produce way more...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Every morning Arturo releases close to 30 sheep...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. To get to Segundo“s house, Horaldo has to cross...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Horaldo needs to keep his fields clean so the animals...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Detail of the fresh running water that comes directly...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Detail of the light hitting the āasadoā smoke in...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Arturo is the one in charge of keeping the house....
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Detail of one of the houses in the Soto brother“s...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Detail of the chicken in the Soto Brother's farm....
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CHILE. 2019. Arturo has a very warm relationship with his animals....
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2019
CHILE. 2019. When the days end Arturo attracts his sheep back...
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CHILE. 2019. Detail of the sheep fur with musk and small branches....
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CHILE. 2019. Horaldo and his neighbour Segundo selected a full...
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CHILE. 2019. Segundo was also born and raised in the valley....
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CHILE. 2019. Horaldo discusses with his neighbour and partner,...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Ernesto Soto is 54 years old. He was born and raised...
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CHILE. 2019. Horaldo Soto is 51 years old. He was born and raisedin...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. There is a small boarding school in the valley where...
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CHILE. 2019. There is a small boarding school in the valley where...
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CHILE. 2019. Marcelo provides the medical assitance in the Valley....
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Horaldo is a very respected member of the Valley...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Horaldo waits in the early morning mist for Ernesto...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Ernesto arrives with the cart and the oxes. It is...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Ernesto and Horaldo finally arrive at the small...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Horaldo poses with the full Gaucho outfit and his...
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2019
CHILE. 2019. Spurs are used to encourage the horse but when labour...
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CHILE. 2019. 5 years ago Horaldo decided to buy a quad. His life...
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