“How are the hemorrhoids?”  A life spent on stilts is hard on some parts of the body.

Old shepherds never die, they just get a stairlift.

The sheep shearing salon in the mountains.

Carré d'agneau is a side of lamb chops. A carré is also 'argot' for a square-cut, bob hairstyle. This square-cut sheep is in its element on the mountain slopes.

The shepherds of Bordeaux have taken something out of the winegrowers book and automated their shearing. A grape plucking machine has been adapted to shear sheep.

Carré d'agneau is a rack of lamb. A carré is also 'argot' for a square-cut, bob hairstyle. 

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

The traditional shepherds of Les Landes wore stilts to see their flocks. This photographer doubles his stilts as a tripod.

Reproduced as giclée print in various sizes, some with mounts. 

Meals on wheels are served across the French countryside, but what’s the recipe for today?

Farm animals gather around the pram in wonder at the new addition to the family. Available as an A4, A3 and A2 print, as well as greeting card.

These three friends share a moment of calm, in the shade of the old oak. Available as an A4, A3, A2 print and on canvas.

This young gigolo has caught the eye of the ladies, much to the annoyance of the head of the herd.

This black sheep has seen that one of the herd has gone off on its own and comments on it, oblivious of the irony.

Pyrenean sheep prefer the slopes to the flat.

When the sheep shearer comes from Paris, beware of the results.