FAST AT THE FORTY ACRES (Photo Essay)
In the Spring of 1968, Cesar Chavez fasted for 25 days to recommit his farmworker movement to nonviolence. The Fast took place on the outskirts of Delano at the union headquarters called Forty Acres. The commentary for these photos was written by LeRoy Chatfield.
FAST AT FORTY ACRES – KOUNS & LEWIS 1968
Cesar Chavez was not an anxious person, he possessed a remarkable ability to sit relaxed and contented. Photographer Jon Lewis captures this mindset by showing a slightly slumping figure with hands lightly clasped, resting on the lap.
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