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Main Street: Rendville ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

Opal: Millfield ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

Fog: Millfield ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

Home: Millfield ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

Sycamore Street: Rendville ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

Main Street: Shawnee ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

Mike: Shawnee ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

WINDOW DISPLAY: SHAWNEE: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

MAIN STREET: SHAWNEE: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

Ticket Booth: Shawnee ———————————————————————— Over the past several months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my community. This ongoing series focuses on the micro-region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in the coal mining boom towns of SE Ohio, Appalachia. ———————————————————————————————————————————————— #littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

B&O RAILROAD: SHAWNEE: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

CHOP SHOP: ATHENS: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

SUNSET: MILLFIELD: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

MORNING: MILLFIELD: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

TOPOGRAPHIC: SHAWNEE: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

BRICK PLANT: NELSONVILLE: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds

JACKSON-TRIMBLE HS: TRIMBLE: Over the past three months I’ve been working on a photographic project in my neighborhood. This work-in-progress is the start of a new series focusing on the micro region referred to by the local Appalachian folk as the Little Cities of Black Diamonds. It is a visual exploration of place, community, and cultural identity in SE Ohio. ———————————————————————— Follow Along @littlecitiesofblackdiamonds ————————————————————————#littlecitiesofblackdiamonds #blackdiamonds #seohio #appalachia #appalachian #coalminingtown #boomtown #lcbd #newtopographics #ohio #everydayappalachia #rurallife #everydayruralamerica #folk #folkphotography #folklife #subjectivelyobjective #blackdiamond #blackdiamonds