Alisha was born in the Amish and Mennonite community ... I was able to get my hair cut for the first time and I was able to wear jeans. “There was an understanding that if you had friends ...

Amish women are known for their distinctive style of dress, which is an outward expression of their religious beliefs. They ...

These images, taken in Lancaster, PA between 2004 and 2010, show contemporary Amish men, women and children. While the Amish generally do not pose for pictures, some will cooperate with ...

There are settlements of Amish all around the nation but a large number live in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The Amish are a group of plain people who are similar to but different than the Mennonite.

Despite variations between the many subgroups, the vast majority of Old Order Amish communities terminate formal education at the eighth grade, meet in homes for religious services, wear ...