Farmer Resting On Wagon At Suceava Market | Limited Edition of 10
Horse-Drawn Wagon At Traditional Rural Market Gathering
I came across this scene at a rural market just outside Suceava, where the pace of life still seems tied to the sound of hooves and wooden wheels rather than to engines and pavement. The man seated on the wagon had just arrived with his horse and cart, surrounded by sacks of produce that looked as though they had been harvested that same morning. There was nothing arranged or staged here. Just people gathering, trading, and moving through their day in a way that felt unchanged for decades.
The wagon itself was worn smooth from use, the grain of the wood softened by years of weather and work. The harness lines cut across the frame, linking man and animal in a quiet partnership that was immediately apparent even before he looked up. Behind him, the subtle rise of the countryside framed the market with rolling hills and scattered homes, while nearby villagers moved between vehicles and stalls carrying bags of grain and produce.
I photographed this while travelling through Romania with my wife, stopping wherever something caught our attention along the roadside. This was one of those moments where everything aligned naturally without intervention. The afternoon light cut through the scene just enough to bring out the texture in his jacket and the muscle in the horse’s flank without overwhelming the quieter tones of the background activity.
There’s a calm dignity in the way he sits, one hand resting near the harness while the other holds the reins loosely as though this pause is only temporary. Around him, the sacks of goods, the wheels of the cart, and the uneven ground beneath the wagon all carry their own history of use and repetition. It’s the kind of scene that feels ordinary if you’re living it, but remarkable when you stop to really look.
Each print is personally signed and includes a certificate of authenticity. Printed with archival pigment inks on museum-quality photographic paper, this piece reflects a real place, photographed on location during my travels.
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© Dan Kosmayer, 2011
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
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