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He was standing on the steps of the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, on Broad Street. I approached him, and said hello. He noticed my cameras, and my photojournalist vest, which didn’t deter him from responding to my greeting. We struck up a conversation. He told me that he had come up from Florida the day before, taking the night bus. He arrived in Selma that morning, well before daybreak, only to find that all of the motels were full. He spent the remainder of the night in the bus station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708569093257-24DSDPPQ0FUSHUZMCGO4/DF11133-56235-v.02-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery My awareness was guided to this preacher who stopped at the end of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, after making his pilgrimage walk across, and back again. It wasn’t just the awareness of him standing there. It was the acute awareness of his posture, and the way he held his hands clasped together, combined with the emotion of his gaze that was directed into town less than fifty yards away from where he stood. I had a strong sense that he had been here, fifty years ago, as a much younger man. But to approach him, to engage him in conversation, would have been an invasion, so I made the photograph and moved on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568603874-XJ0B5EAQUJOPO2W91PGA/DF11133-56250-FINAL.jpg America Found/The Gallery I noticed this young African-American boy, dressed in a suit, and tie, emerging from the bridge. This awareness afforded me the time to watch, and study the scene as it unfolded, so that I could position myself in the best possible way to capture the story that wanted to be told. He walked with, what I presumed to be, family members: mother, father, and older brother perhaps. As I dropped to one knee and raised the camera to my face, they were well aware of my presence, as well as my intention to make a photograph of them. As the grew closer, and were very near to passing by, the young boy grabbed his necktie with one hand and I released the shutter. For me it is a quintessential image of what the day represented. The gray clouds thatThe had begun to break in the sky above the bridge. This young black boy, walking ahead of his family members as if leading the way into his future, and out of the tragedies, violence, and hatred of the past. He symbolized hope for us all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568610918-2KDLN6MT9AJU8T74S12O/DF11133-56297-Edit-Edit-Edit-2.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of people gathered outdoors on a city street, involved in a protest or demonstration, with a man speaking passionately to the crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568611111-7EF66CVNBK1E4RZ4ESJ9/DF11133-56485_bw-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery People gathered on a bridge during a protest or demonstration, some kneeling or sitting with signs on the ground. The bridge sign reads 'Edmund Pettus Bridge.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568686735-G1O479M2KIHNOEC81OE7/DF11133-56529-bw-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of diverse people protests on the street, holding signs and flags, under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568694997-8JM9SZD3R0JN4KC45OMT/DF11133-56858-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A large crowd of people gathered outdoors in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge during a protest or march, with a cloudy sky above and a water tower in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568740349-55A7BJW0T2SMZELY9QGO/DF11133-56928-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Crowd of people gathered in front of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, with the bridge's name visible on the structure, under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568739943-PT2GYTDPFVCI5IDB9BP5/DF11133-56936-Edit-2.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of people at an outdoor event, with a young boy wearing glasses and a light-colored jacket sitting on a man's shoulders, surrounded by a crowd and buildings in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568703725-G8S32LUY2SUYOWTI11KK/DF11133-56895_bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A crowd of people participating in a march or protest, holding posters with images and names of individuals who appear to be victims, with a cloudy sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568703604-BKQOZMJ2FM1BHQLHVQ0X/DF11133-56864-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A large group of people gathered outdoors, participating in a march or demonstration. A person is holding a flag with the word 'LOVE' written on it, and the sky is filled with clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568687021-X8XB61U2NLN9CX652FEM/DF11133-56796_bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of women and men participating in a protest or rally outdoors, with one woman raising her hand, under a cloudy sky, in black and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568695148-VFVXAKHKD9BYT5OJ7CS1/DF11133-56844_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of people, including a man with sunglasses and a woman smiling, are taking a selfie together outdoors near a river, with other people and buildings in the background under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708573035173-71DJNT71WGIPMK926O92/DF11128_-54619-Edit-4_v2.jpg America Found/The Gallery A fenced yard with numerous signs, flags, and various objects, including an American flag flying atop a structure. 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The scene includes old, rusted structures, statues, and handwritten signs on the ground and on wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710283147577-ZN1LCO8MCL75MDMVT5T5/DF11128_-55163-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man with a beard wears a helmet and glasses, standing outdoors among various items and signs, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708041563107-PU0M9HFXQOV0YZ9J3GV1/DF11147-19.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Blues Highway Visitor Center (Copy) Blues Highway Visitor Center The Visitor Center along Mississippi 61, better known as the Blues Highway, not only has a very nostalgic feel, but it is also a plethora of informaion about the Blues heritage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708041566069-Y3LJ5GL3JIA08PIJLWPA/DF11147-80.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Barbee Cemetery (Copy) Barbee Cemetery As the story goes, legendary bluesman, Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads - which allegedly are in the town of Clarksdale, Mississippi. I have it on solid authority, however, that the place where Robert Johnson spent his time ( as well as possibly “selling his soul to the devil”) was in the Barbee Cemetery on the outskirts of Clarksdale, along Highway 61, also known as the “Blues Highway”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708045161499-F4KYGPTQKVMQWCIH0R16/DF11147-204-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery - The Hollywood (Copy) The Hollywood The Hollywood took me by surprise. I was looking for a place to have lunch on my way out of the Delta. A local suggested The Hollywood, saying that they had the best burgers around, and then gave me directions. As I pulled off of Old Highway 61, turning right onto Old Commerce Road, I turned left into the nearly empty parking lot, went inside, and chose a table near the back. In the corner, near the entrance door, was an old piano. On the walls were memorabilia photographs, including one of a black woman playing a piano that look quite like the one near he entrance. There were also several posters of the singer/songwriter, Marc Cohen, hanging on the brick walls. I was baffled by th s, so when the waitress came to take my order, I inquired. She said that this is the place that Marc Cohen wrote about in his hit song: “Walking In Memphis”. This is where he came to play piano with Muriel - who was the woman in the photograph I mentioned. “Muriel plays piano, every Friday at The Hollywood. And they brought me down to see her, and asked me if I would Do a little number and I sang with all my might. She said, tell me are you a Christian child, and I said Maam I am tonight!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708229719285-WHHO0MCYZDKV21BQH6YI/DF11147-180-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Interior of The Hollywood (Copy) Interior of The Hollywood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708041577488-JBK0C5BZ1ZVAL6O3S8JE/DF11147-459.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Painted Facade/Indianola, Mississippi (Copy) Painted Facade/Indianola, Mississippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044129534-T6AJ24CP972HKVBUTHIP/DF11147-254-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Deke Harp (Copy) Deke Harp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044241018-Y8FJJ8BO64Z0FWO99VK7/DF11147-457-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Henry Gip Gipson (Copy) Henry Gip Gipson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044511830-0KVQG5JJ01R5P6DQY2SI/DF11147-392-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Nickson's Juke Joint / Tunica, Mississippi (Copy) Nickson's Juke Joint / Tunica, Mississippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708457679787-37XZX0CU8LWT82CWQA5N/DF_11147-104506-Edit_v2.jpg America Found/The Gallery A rustic wooden building with signs and posters, next to a gravel lot with vehicles and a playground, trees and a clear sky in the background at sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708458588831-G12K207I1KZDIYO99JFS/DF11162-634786-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A collection of signs on a wooden wall advertising a bar named Poor Monkey Lounge with a DJ and karaoke night, a sign with a monkey face, a sign reading Leslie's Big 40, and various notices including a caution sign, a no drugs or loud music sign, and an advertisement for beer, all in black and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708458085138-KQZ9LBPJ3XWN38IJ2AJM/DF_11147-104547-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Small wooden food stand with signs for wings, rib tips, and catfish, lit by a single light at dusk, with utility poles and wires in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710289172439-MMBMJ4A599Z056JK8P9H/DF11174-909286-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery I had heard of "quilting circles" but had never witnessed one until now. It is the quintessential community activity. Every week, women in Arnaudville, Louisiana, gather at the Arnaudville Art Center to sit around a large table and create a quilt. In truth, the quilt-making is simply a pretext for these women to come together, spend time in fellowship, and talk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708488526599-9BN8JPTCL5OVB65HPMH2/DF_11174-381437-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery An elderly woman with glasses working on a craft project at a table covered with a patterned cloth. She is focused on her work, and there are scissors and small items on the table. In the background, there is an easel and other indistinct objects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708552166102-D8WTDNOC7KVWHL9W545Q/Gene_Seneca_1.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man sitting in a workshop or garage, looking down and working on wooden pieces or projects. Surrounding him are shelves filled with various tools, paints, and supplies. The scene is in black and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708552194626-WY3S8DKZ4O2Q61SLC7TO/DF11134-58259-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man in a workshop working on a piece of wood, surrounded by shelves and tools, with a large window and outdoor view behind him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708552246704-RMAAIBY8V06XL7P5ZANG/DF11134-12558-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man sitting on a stage or platform in front of a rustic wooden cabin structure, holding a remote control. The cabin features weathered wood, a window, and a sign reading 'Edward B. Schwing.' The setting appears to be indoors, such as a museum or exhibit space, with a high ceiling and an exit sign visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708543582886-LFPAIDF692DVUQ77QVPJ/DF11169-625132-Enhanced-NR-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Crawfishing is a vibrant tradition deeply ingrained in the fabric of Louisiana's heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation. But crawfishing isn't merely about the catch—it's a way of life. It's about community, family, and a connection to the land. As the season wanes, the flooded fields, once teeming with crustaceans, transform into fertile grounds for another Cajun staple: rice. It's a seamless transition, a cycle of sustenance and tradition that embodies the resilience and resourcefulness of Cajun culture. Beyond its practical significance, crawfishing encapsulates the spirit of Louisiana—a blend of resilience, ingenuity, and a deep reverence for the land. It's a tradition that transcends time, weaving itself into the very identity of Cajun communities and serving as a testament to their enduring heritage. In every trap pulled from the waters, there lies a story—a story of resilience, of connection, and of the unwavering spirit that defines Cajun culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708047135836-C95T67V6W0YFKS50POR3/DF11169-624597-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Checking the Crawfish Traps at Sunrise (Copy) Checking the Crawfish Traps at Sunrise Crawfishing begins early in the morning, just as the sun rises above the horizon. For the traps set close to the shoreline the fisherman simply walk out. The water level throughout the ponds is a uniform depth of about three feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708084868580-UVDTYIAEKDWE3VXSCNJA/DF11169-624997-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two men are on a boat removing fish from a fishing net in a calm body of water, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708274225163-F0Y4XSPQVKHD7EFHE30R/DF11179-623929-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man with a beard and a black cap operating a boat with a metal structure and pulley system on a foggy river. 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The house has a small porch with various animal carvings and signs, including owls and other creatures. The sky overhead is partly cloudy, and there are trees with sparse leaves in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708657604584-SQTPAARK58TDFTJ4036E/DF11148-800522-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black and white photo of stacked firewood with a handwritten sign that reads "BODY PARTS" leaning against the wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708435602488-AAWSRUJ72VZNJYRPY40M/DF11148-800309-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Wooden sculptures of people and animals on a grassy area near water, with a small house, American flag, and cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708781763069-PKRW2C3AHXWSXFDRC1XG/DF_11149-100529-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A fish hanging from a fishing line over a river with green trees on the banks and cloudy sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708781736094-5BQEB5TVJ6D9THPQMQCN/DF_11149-101052-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Men in camouflage and casual clothing on a boat near a riverbank, handling a large alligator. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708781696929-M6Y3XRT4QB38IWM9JQE6/DF_11149-101272-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Three men in camouflage clothing handling a large alligator on a boat in a wooded wetland area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708788645383-9433K53E4GR0MX2LM2NT/DF_11149-102669.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man in muddy clothes and boots on a boat holding a fishing line with fish caught on it. The boat is on a river or creek surrounded by dense trees and shrubs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708788328198-XW4DMW6530C9F77UD47E/DF_11149-101338-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two men are handling a large crocodile on a boat with a outboard motor. The crocodile is lying on the boat's floor, and one man is holding its tail while another is touching its head. All are dressed in casual outdoor clothing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708130149971-13I1VBIJFWYD3T123ZKG/DF_11181-500582-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A person wearing a brown jacket, tan gloves, and tan pants kneels in a grassy field, holding onto a black calf that is lying on its back. There is a black calf with ear tags marked '132' standing in the background. The sky is gray and cloudy, with leafless trees visible in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708130240630-E0N42RO043SBAA5ISTS3/DF_11181-500520-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A person in a brown jacket and khaki pants kneeling on the grass tending to a dead calf, with a black cow nearby. 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The men are also wearing cowboy hats, and they appear to be planting or working with something in the grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708390668058-LX2Q2EYGN5N8390E0MFD/DF11220-906054-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of people gathered in an open field on a sunny day, with some sitting and others standing. Some individuals are holding hats, and there are some farming tools or equipment nearby. The background features a flat landscape with a clear sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708391935484-59TKNJZT3ALYW4TTLGUC/DF11220-906069-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Group of people outdoors on a grassy field, some seated and some standing, with trucks and vehicles in the background, wearing cowboy hats and casual clothing, appearing to be at a social gathering or event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708380760465-RAMCQRS8ZBA2K88RAB53/DF11220-905757-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two children, a girl and a boy, stand in the bed of a pickup truck. The girl is facing away, wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt. The boy is drinking from a water bottle, also wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt. The truck has a metal grid behind them and various supplies, including bottled water and food, are visible in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708431531425-CLS0NCG8JQKG5TDRPN0U/DF11220-906789-bw_spotted.jpg America Found/The Gallery A person riding an ATV across a grassy field, with a herd of cattle and a tornado in the distance under a dark, stormy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708133216167-HMF9XFMDDQUXV5IF7ZPF/DF11167-380416-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Multiple motorcycles parked on a dirt lot in front of a rustic building with a Texas flag, trees, and additional buildings in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708133219821-D68T1DRZW5XOFINIRUIJ/DF11167-380441-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man wearing a cowboy hat, glasses, a red shirt, and jeans standing next to a light brown and white speckled horse with a saddle, in an outdoor area with wooden fences and people in the background, under cloudy skies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708134464208-LZ7Q81HBWMDBFJU9DJC7/DF11167-380574.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man with long hair and a beard wearing a cowboy hat and denim jacket sitting inside a rustic room with a stone fireplace. The room is decorated with hats, framed pictures, and various memorabilia, with a fire burning in the fireplace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708134558274-ZLDLR7TDYC0OEYROPARX/DF11167-380637.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man wearing a cowboy hat and red shirt riding a palomino horse in front of a wooden barn. In the foreground, there are motorcycles, a mailbox, and trash bins. A tree with a sign that reads 'Motorcycle Parking' is visible on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708276563982-VW34R5LJC9B5Z5MINNW0/DF11203-628151-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of a sports stadium with bleachers, a small control booth, and a large building in the background, under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141828991-AOAB1UW6JBPEM3JGQZMF/DRF11155-1506-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two young boys are at an indoor rodeo, one appears to be adjusting his cowboy boots while the other holds a lasso. They are dressed in western attire, amidst a fenced arena with bleachers and people in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141829316-35NLH170YLIJQVBB81AE/DRF11155-1418-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Group of people, some wearing cowboy hats, at an indoor rodeo arena, with metal railings and overhead lights. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141836665-UQQ2RIAKKKGW5VXPM8C9/DRF11155-1354-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Three cowboys standing on a platform, looking down at a horse tied to a metal railing inside a large industrial building with a high ceiling and exposed beams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193021427-269OZCKAQ55LOJJV4VQ8/DRF11155-2259-Edit-2.jpg America Found/The Gallery A woman in rodeo attire, wearing a pink shirt and decorated chaps, sitting on a brown horse inside an indoor arena. She holds an American flag and wears a large cowboy hat. Several people are present in the background near metal fences and banners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711192978118-TADOSE204ZKNX26DGXI3/DRF11155-2390-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A person riding a horse in an indoor rodeo arena, with spectators and rodeo staff around, preparing for a rodeo event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193003375-6J5C86LNNDODR3WMC959/DRF11155-2393-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A cowboy wearing a hat, plaid shirt, and vest riding a horse in an indoor arena at a rodeo event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177891501-J96SGBL58FY37S1NPZWM/DF11203-628335-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man in a cowboy hat riding a galloping horse at a rodeo, with cloudy skies overhead, surrounded by spectators and a stadium structure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177890694-IJHD45KYFP3CL5SMWDB2/DF11203-628553-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of a cowboy riding a horse at a rodeo or ranch, with stadium lights and a man in western attire in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177945540-B30L3CCDYEIQST87I3M5/DF11203-628630-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A young girl dressed in patriotic rodeo attire, including a black cowboy hat and red, white, and blue fringe shirt, riding a palomino horse at a rodeo event. The girl is waving a flag with stars and the word 'WELCOME' visible. The background shows a crowd of spectators and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708221058088-IQ2PVEWAZA7FS2HXGVG7/DF11203-628883-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery In a cloud of dust and pounding hooves, a cowboy launches from his horse, catching the running calf with practiced precision before wrestling it to the ground in one fluid motion. The event is a test of speed, timing, and generations of ranching skil https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708221068811-WZ5AY9KA3JYVC8U90TNG/DF11203-20-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A young boy in a cowboy hat and jeans standing on a railing, looking down, with a blurred background. Part of an adult man with a plaid shirt and a watch is visible in the lower left corner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708280558506-2GZVMEXZJD1CO1IUA3MI/_DRF5580-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Espresso Yourself Cafe (Copy) Espresso Yourself Cafe Cafe’s, in general, have always been a gathering place for both locals, as well as outsiders passing through. Espresso Yourself Coffee Shop that had located along Main Street in the heart of Grafton, became an essential part of this community. It was the hub of the community in so many ways. It was also the place that I based myself out of while working in Grafton. One day, while in the cafe, I watched these three teenage girls sitting around the table giggling, and sharing stories of their lives. Instead of each sitting autonomously with their phones, they were engaging face to face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278834833-0CL51PL0NE8NAGQX0Y38/DRF11257-671-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Residents line the sidewalks of Grafton, West Virginia, as motorcycles bearing the American flag lead the town's Memorial Day parade. Waving flags, veterans, families, and neighbors gather in quiet remembrance, honoring those who gave their lives in https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278837685-5KT2N9ZF9GQZ5QV5UWJP/DRF11257-684-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A parade scene with horse-drawn carriages decorated with American flags, people walking and riding horses, and spectators along the street on a sunny day with a blue sky and some clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278824863-VI5ICFU2LT6MPYDMO72F/DRF11257-482-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier/Grafton, West Virginia (Copy) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier/Grafton, West Virginia In the older of the two National Cemeteries in Grafton, West Virginia, is a “tomb of the unknown soldier” - a large marker representing those whose bodies were never recovered, or identified. It is in the cemetery that the annual Memorial Day Parade culminates. Speeches are delivered, and various ceremonies are enacted. In each of these the devotion and respect by all in attendance is profound. This is also a tradition of respect and honor that continues to be passed on from parents to children - as it has since the very first celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278825552-5MGEOYC5HXFGMPPWMVT0/DRF11257-488-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Bell Ringer (Copy) Bell Ringer As part of the Memorial Day celebration at the National Cemetery in Grafton, a veteran rings a large bell to honor the dead, and to signal the salute of the American Flag. This honor, to be chosen to ring the bell, is not taken lightly. The reverence to its significance is profoundly apparent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278830281-A1YMTASI0HSW6COXQGJP/DRF11257-530-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - A Salute of Deep Reverence (Copy) A Salute of Deep Reverence During the ceremonies at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day, I observed the man tasked with ringing the bell to honor the fallen. He stood at attention throughout the proceedings, his solemn demeanor evident as he fulfilled his duty. After tolling the bell, he pivoted to face the American Flag and delivered a salute. It was not a perfunctory gesture; rather, it reflected his profound reverence for the flag's symbolism and, equally, his respect for all Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in every war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278857661-DZR1VT7J8TPN90UVB3P7/DRF11257-804-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Three young girls are kneeling and standing among white gravestones decorated with small American flags in a cemetery with green grass. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278849339-BR6O0OLA5C7I9HKWO4YQ/DRF11257-752.jpg America Found/The Gallery A boy in a red baseball cap and red T-shirt with the number 10 on the back is kneeling at a gravesite in a cemetery, placing flowers. Numerous white gravestones are adorned with small American flags, and some graves have floral arrangements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278863289-7QQFGP5AAOSO0S6KWAVR/DRF11257-1336-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two women setting up fireworks in a grassy field under a cloudy sky, with a valley and town in the background, in a rural area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278797457-1JSMUT863044451VW5H8/DRF11257-1569-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Fireworks exploding in the night sky with bright trails and sparks, illuminating the dark surroundings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351169081-1I3D6CW2RTI4MA10DOFP/DRF11245-8052-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Along a desolate two-lane highway that leads to the rim of the Grand Canyon, small merchant stands are set up in a large dirt parking lot carved out of the barren landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710190483865-2RKCF1QNKM2YFHAXPU04/DRF11245-8034-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery This Dine’ (Navajo) artisan carves line drawings on pieces of flat local stone - much in the same method of those who carved the petroglyphs thousands of years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351024083-NKOFXCYP4VIC9G9J7X2E/DRF11245-8123-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A colorful mural on a cylindrical structure with graffiti, a windmill, and leafless trees in a rural area under a blue sky with wispy clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351107605-7SKZVDTHZ645FOGAOLVH/_DRF3238-_FLAT.jpg America Found/The Gallery Helen Grayeyes, a traditional Dine’s (Navajo) woman who 94 years old at the time of this photograph. Every morning she ‘wakes, gets dressed, feeds the dogs, runs one mile down her road and back again, then herds her sheep’. Helen speaks no English, and lives alone in her house that is seven miles after the paved road ends. The rock formations that surround her house are abundant with Uranium, which has been mined by the U.S. government for decades, causing major health problems for residents of this area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353237382-NVVCDNJM33TLX2MM415Z/MayDay_--10.jpg America Found/The Gallery An elderly woman with gray hair and wearing colorful jewelry is sitting on the floor behind a weaving loom, working on a textile. The room has a patterned carpet and a shelf on the wall with various items, along with a window with blinds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708439713343-JGP2FVTIZCAPP18N3C5U/DRF11310-476_BW_22x34_Bamboo.jpg America Found/The Gallery An elderly Native American woman wearing traditional jewelry and clothing, including large earrings, a necklace, and a decorative top, sitting with her arms crossed against a plain dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708655678898-YL31OJ3GRWBLUTGWV1BI/DRF11310-124-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Alice, who is Dine’ (Navajo) makes traditional Fry Bread in Helen’s kitchen. Fry Bread is common among many of the Indigenous tribes of the United States, and is a staple of their diet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708441953076-INO8IE9EJRY081Y82T54/DF_11186-505079_flat_cropped_PRBaryta.jpg America Found/The Gallery A young Native American child in traditional indigenous attire, including a feathered headdress, decorative face paint, and beaded jewelry, against a plain dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708442058346-CZCZGHLAL908IYWVUA9Y/DF_11186-505185_Flat.jpg America Found/The Gallery Jackson, who was thirteen years old at the time of this photograph, is a Lakota Fancy Dancer. His specific title is Grass Dancer. Fancy Dancers are part of the Lakota reviving their traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708442036702-68LDR971155KFNQGSY5Z/DF_11186-505169-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Jackson is a Lakota Fancy Dancer, and his persona is a Grass Dancer. When he dances the dance, as well as the attire represent the tall prairie grasses of their homeland moving in the wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353028175-OADP0SDQBRV1W97UUJMX/DRF11313_Dine%27-5-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Johnny Tire Repair (Copy) Johnny Tire Repair Throughout the Dine’s Reservation one sees signs for “tire repair”. Seemingly every couple of miles one of these signs will be at the end of a long dirt driveway that leads to someone’s home. This is one of the few ways that Dine’ can earn a living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710203916216-8PTYJOG9ZEJVRUR4W6YT/DRF11313_Dine%2527-17-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A sign reading 'Welcome to News of Miracle Maker Church' standing in a vast, arid landscape with bushes and distant mountains under a dramatic, partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708352925863-CRH5T5V7F5GBQOP8S780/DRF11313_Dine%27-15-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Various signs in a rural area with desert landscape in the background. The main sign instructs social distancing for COVID-19, showing two cartoon sheep and characters wearing masks, and says 'Distance Prevents, TWO Sheep Apart, 6 feet' and 'Mask to Prevent Continue to Protect.' Another sign indicates Navajo Nation's daily curfew from 8PM to 5AM. Additional signs include messages about unity and staying home during the pandemic. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710203945222-85C4FVG5P7IE2N1EL8Y6/DRF11313_Dine%252527-177-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white outdoor scene with a sign that reads 'WARRIORS!!! Let's Slay this Monster(Virus) Please Stay Home!!' in a desolate, open landscape with dry grass, power lines in the sky, and distant mesas or cliffs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708655776638-P9RNSRE4YVL6XVHNBR5R/DRF11313_Dine%2527-137-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Navajo Families Need Jobs (Copy) Navajo Families Need Jobs The lack of jobs on the Dine Reservation is staggering. There is no industry to speak of, nor is there much of a business district in each of the small towns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708352945173-XGGHRT4RG1POVSK03RZK/DRF11313_Dine%27-145-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Navajo College (Copy) Navajo College Jobs and job training are lacking throughout the Dine Reservation. A Technical College was established in the town of Chinle (pronounced: Chin Lee), which has helped significantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710120572592-CPVHVBY8UQ1V34X418UB/DRF11313_Dine%2527-197-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black and white photo of a sign that reads "Black Hat Bus Stop, Hwy 264 New Mexico, USA". The sign is in a rural area with open land, a fence, a utility pole, and distant structures under a clear sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353232611-KM6GJ72WD144KVCGKXH6/DRF11313_Dine%27-222-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Selling Hay (Copy) Selling Hay Hay can not be grown in sufficient amounts in New Mexico and Arizona. Because of this the hay must be brought from Colorado. Throughout the Rez land in New Mexico there are many hay vendors set up along the roadsides. The hay is priced by the quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710171150980-YYF7WTV16WEI1V4PM8OH/DRF11307-883-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A sheep is laid on a table, or on the ground and held in place while the thick winter-coat of wool is sheared. Most Dine’ (Navajo) still use manual shears, instead of electric shears, which makes the process extremely labor-intensive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170345909-Y5CCJYVYQMIGG69ZIE5S/DRF11307-1034.jpg America Found/The Gallery These two men carry a sheared sheep by the legs to a pen that is separate from the sheep still waiting to be sheared. The sheep is carried so that it doesn’t run off into the open vast landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170332049-G5SEDPWGCNBCTNWTM6GA/DRF11307-1008-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170306390-5LXS598C06N9E4JLHJ21/DRF11307-410-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710282342330-O32PSHXKEBR40RQ8U17O/DRF11232-71_revised.jpg America Found/The Gallery The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents ofTaos Pueblo are the descendants of the original settlers, which began occupying the settlement between 1000 and 1450 A.D. There are currently about 150 people living within the Pueblo full time, and still remain more than 1900 Taos People living on the surrounding Taos Pueblo lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710282342365-FZPHL9M6PRPDSTDJBLWO/DRF11232-21-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents ofTaos Pueblo are the descendants of the original settlers, which began occupying the settlement between 1000 and 1450 A.D. There are currently about 150 people living within the Pueblo full time, and still remain more than 1900 Taos People living on the surrounding Taos Pueblo lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710283753339-5YSUFQC46VO3AUDWW3H6/DRF11232-4-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Periodically the adobe needs to be repaired. This is accomplished by applying new adobe mud to the walls. In this image one can see the smoothness of the repaired section near the wooden steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363525836-ZJ13G7C481VQU3PJ37VZ/DRF11328-42_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait at the elevator to take them down into the mine shafts which spider off in several directions, and spread out for miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363525832-F1Y50QOS1IUNMCR8XP2Y/DRF11328-60_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait as the previous shift emerges from the elevator that connects above ground with the mine. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363381447-O403ZKTY1ZD41GBF5BZU/DRF11328-87_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Deep underground, and several miles from the elevator shaft that brought us down, miners work in an area that is extremely loud, with narrow walkways and a ceiling that is barely above one’s head. There is a constant danger working in these conditions, and not just from the most obvious such as a collapse. There are thick pneumatic cables, as well as electrical cables everywhere, and heavy machinery in constant motion, with giant cutting blades that strip the coal from the seam walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270729413-D5138PKOPX5V1B62IJ2K/DF11107_-50912.jpg America Found/The Gallery A young woman in black clothing blowing glass, holding a long tube with molten glass at the tip, in a glassblowing studio. Other people are present, and industrial equipment visible on the gray industrial walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708440087694-UT7R3TKI5TB4L0GDM482/WaffleHouse_FINAL_1016.jpg America Found/The Gallery Night view of a Waffle House restaurant with illuminated signage, striped awning, and visible interior through large glass windows. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364944446-O2GYTIW9S9U8OI8DB6KE/DRF11277_Waffle-House-37-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A smiling woman wearing a blue headscarf, purple cardigan, and black apron with a badge, standing in a commercial kitchen with stacked plates and cooking equipment visible in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141797502-G39TRO7PV548HVWDZU4B/DF11131-60422-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A woman with dark hair tied back, wearing a black T-shirt, smiling and standing at a counter in a restaurant or cafe, with coffee machines and beverages in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364256730-NF1RUWPCESYK28A3HRM1/DRF_11275-192.jpg America Found/The Gallery - The Chili Pot (Copy) The Chili Pot BJ Fokakis, the fourth generation of the family-owned diner: The Coney Island Cafe, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, holds the infamous copper-lined pot hat has ben used by each generation to make the famous chile for the Cafe’s chili dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364254253-OBAKJQ1JWOXGO8Y3YZP4/DRF_11275-223-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Coney Island Cafe (Copy) Coney Island Cafe Early morning prep for the breakfast rush. Sabrina, who has been the head cook at the Cafe for years, arrives about an hour before the Cafe opens, to begin prepping the bacon and sausage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708366731780-ENCM9NG77B3ZFB9OGP6R/DRF_11275-273-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery - Ray (Copy) Ray Ray has been a regular at the Coney Island Cafe for years. Every morning Ray, along with a few other regulars, arrives at the cafe - generally sitting at the same tables and booths, to discuss the current events of the days. At on point I overhear Ray mentioning that he raises chickens. Several minutes later, when here was a break in the conversations, I asked him how many chickens he had. “24,000”, he responded in a matter-of-fact way. I was shocked! I had thought maybe a few dozen. As we continued the discussion he filled me in on he commercial ins and outs of raising chickens - including how to govern the specific size of he fully grown chicken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708401839992-FK889SNX997080C7ZBSG/253436976.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two women standing at a crosswalk in a city, one holding a shopping bag with 'American Girl' written on it. The background features tall buildings, traffic lights, and pedestrians. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851942356-GUIEFO9NYL2GVDE3F6IE/_DRF3443_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery As I was driving to Gillette, Wyoming for the annual Buck n’ Ball, and of course the annual Chicken Roping Competition, I passed by Devil’s Tower National Monument. I found an irony with this sign in the middle of nowhere. The open desolation of a snow-covered landscape broken by a sign offering the weary traveler a shot of caffeine. Sadly, after driving for miles in all directions, tehre was no coffee house to be found. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851948230-1PGT5Z26DUM5GSIJRUY5/DF11015-127-working.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man dressed in Elvis Presley costume singing into a microphone outdoors at a sidewalk setup outside a restaurant or cafe. There are cars in the parking lot and a television screen displaying text nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851964529-OG4V7ST7GS65PBQ9SE7Z/DF11015-319-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man wearing a cowboy hat and vest standing on a sidewalk holding a horse's lead. The horse is loaded with gear and the background shows parked cars, leafless trees, and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193590901-MLL7KN8QCBM99QA3M7U5/_DRF3796-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black-and-white photo of a young couple dancing together in an indoor space with many people in the background. The man is wearing a large cowboy hat, glasses, a plaid shirt, and jeans. The woman has dark hair tied back, a vest, and jeans. They are holding hands and looking at each other. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851960286-5UQWBXJM3Y4M5VOA0HRP/DF11070_-30140-v.02.jpg America Found/The Gallery A grassy lawn with trees, houses, and an American flag flying at sunset. Power lines are visible on the right side of the image. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575814318-GZ62C926T0WI7O6F5GAX/DF11194-207.jpg America Found/The Gallery A large indoor event with many people sitting and standing around tables and bar counters. The venue has a rustic look with wooden walls and ceiling, and flags and banners hanging from above. A man in a cowboy hat is holding a pole with a striped flag and appears to be preparing for a line dance or similar activity. The area is well-lit with some neon signs, including one advertising Newcastle Brown Ale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575814506-BNL28QYMAMF1ZSS14H55/DF11194-216.jpg America Found/The Gallery People inside a bar or restaurant, some standing around and chatting, some sitting at tables, with American flags hanging from the ceiling, and a person working behind the counter on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575826681-U4VLT0EKJTTDMTD0L6IZ/DF11194-349.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of a livestock auction or sale. Several people wearing cowboy hats gather around a small pen where a pig is being led by a person. The background has a stage and various banners, including a Wyoming Biker Association banner and others related to livestock or cowboy themes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575826902-VLYZ7FA32SZXVAAACK73/DF11194-351-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery People gathered around a fenced area with a small dog, at a rustic indoor event hall with cowboy hats and Western-themed decorations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708457424629-UUVZCTBV5BCNJ2F9X62R/_DRF6683-Edit_v.03_21in-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black and white photograph of a rural landscape with an American flag flying on a flagpole and a wooden sign that reads 'Trust in Jesus.' There is a road or path and a sign that says 'No Outlet' in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708379236034-GVGOS6DXO0Y6TALQAKCL/DRF11230-5007-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man holding a sign that reads "Jesus is coming" on a grassy hill with trees and a highway in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708045067513-6BDP5V2NE1TFE79D1RAI/DF11075_-31034-bw2.jpg America Found/The Gallery The handmade wooden sign nailed to an old tree along State Highway 22 near Samburg, Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044915776-1GYDW7FU44Q6UD96EUDD/DF11075_-30567-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black-and-white photograph of a rural landscape with a billboard in the distance displaying the message "Jesus said you be ashamed of me and I will be ashamed of you." The scene includes trees, grassy fields, and a dirt path in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044736289-R1WKO543A07H5G1996R4/DF11075_-31133-bw2.jpg America Found/The Gallery Along Interstate 71 just south of Columbus Ohio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708405102618-KJD771OAK2DXE6R0TODZ/Boardwalk_Jesus_noborder-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery This, for me, was a scene that may have been very reminiscent of the day of the crucifixion when Jesus was nailed to the cross. On the opposite side of the boardwalk was a pizza shop. Atop the pizza shop backed by the sky, was a statue of a short, chubby, Italian looking man wearing a white Baker’s jacket and hat. His arms raised and stretched outward as if he were a representation of God welcoming His son home. Just beneath this statue standing on the boardwalk was a young chubby boy wearing a bright red shirt, who had just emerged from the front doors of the pizza shop. A boxed pizza in his left hand and an ice cream cone in his right. He just stood there facing the man with the cross coming as if anticipating the coming crucifixion. From the left of the frame emerged a couple walking past the man with a cross, seemingly not paying attention at all. Coming from the other direction were a single horizontal line of teenage girls who also seemed oblivious to the man with a cross. Could all of these elements - not just the man with a cross, be some sort of modern representation of the scene that unfolded more than 2,000 years ago? It can be read in scripture that Jesus was paraded through the streets carrying his heavy cross, and at times stumbling, and if memory serves me, even falling. Scripture tells us that the people who lined the sidewalks jeered at Jesus, spat upon him, and more. But I don’t remember reading what the people did after Jesus passed by. Did they join the procession to Calvary, to did they return to the daily lives? On Calvary itself did hordes of people gather or was it just another crucifixion? We know from history that crucifixions during this time of the Roman occupation were quite common. Did people bring refreshments to the crucifixion? I am reminded of the horrific stories of our recent history in the United States, during the time of racial segregation where blacks were routinely hung from the branches of trees and people gathered with picnic baskets and cameras. Could this have been a similar situation during the crucifixion of Jesus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708439148381-NR64IKVHK805ZJ7TOG0D/DRF11272-10724_comp_v1-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A young woman standing on grass at a protest, holding a sign that says 'We deserve better' with smaller text encouraging people to use their voice and vote, in front of a large government building with columns and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708439080458-QVT6ZEM50U86UN5PPECF/DRF11272-10887-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A crowd of protesters marching in a demonstration, holding signs with messages about gun violence. The main sign reads: 'Explain how today's gun violence is what our founders intended.' The group is diverse, walking in front of a government building or courthouse, with a cloudy sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708693478352-BMHXANNCARKJZ3S3IDXV/DF11032-11437-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Camping area with numerous tents and vehicles under a dramatic sky at sunset. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708693659322-Y4N4HKPAXHWSJ72DM2GJ/DF11032-11638.jpg America Found/The Gallery Outdoor scene showing a line of parked cars, flags on poles, and a banner with the text 'WE ARE UNARMED' hanging on a fence, under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708726896577-I0ELEE9PARPKSD7Q1EX3/DF11032-14558.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of Native Americans and supporters participating in a protest march, many dressed in traditional clothing with feathers and face paint, holding flags and banners under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708726863026-UWTLVCN1HU8X6T5PICUJ/DF11032-14561.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two women stand outdoors on a cloudy day, with cars parked in the background. One woman wears a red hoodie with 'NEBRASKA HUSKERS' on it, and the other wears a gray jacket and a green skirt. Other people are visible in the distance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708719535670-VNZJ9AYA2BIR84O7FPP7/DF11032-13274-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of Native Americans and others gather on a riverbank preparing to launch traditional canoes decorated with symbols and artwork, participating in a cultural event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708726882691-6UDZV3Y3HXGR81F6F96D/DF11032-14557-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Group of people walking on a country road during a protest or demonstration with some holding a large American flag, some wearing camouflage clothing and a headdress, and others in casual attire. 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Dark clouds overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708696306755-6M6YAGSZETMAR7XZSM8X/DF11032-15298-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Multiple police vehicles, including a black armored vehicle and a tan military-style truck, surrounded by police officers and soldiers, on a road during a protest or riot, with a clear blue sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708696329247-X26FHLO64VNG9TNGUJGH/DF11032-15398.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black and white photo of an elderly woman and a man with a beard, both looking to the side. The man wears a hat, patterned shirt, and binoculars around his neck. The elderly woman is wearing a dark jacket. In the background, there are people outdoors, some taking photos, and cars parked on a field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708696367746-5280QGHHQ0B3FQHCOL7S/DF11032-15488.jpg America Found/The Gallery A protestor with dark curly hair facing sheriff deputies at a confrontation on a dirt field under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708726843653-41WRQ1HECNXPWB0KVJ3P/DF11032-15943-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of police officers standing around a teepee structure in open field, with hills in background, during daytime. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117369135-HGSBR1F7X080HE69ZMO5/DRF11351-95-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A colorful mural painted on a brick wall with the words 'Gizzards & Livers' and additional text about the address and home cooking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117378895-9I37DPQI454YADYIRYMB/DRF11351-477.jpg America Found/The Gallery Nighttime scene featuring a person standing outside a brightly lit halal food truck with illuminated signs and pictures of food, surrounded by traffic cones and propane tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117406363-XFUVQ9SO4HP79DNUISW6/DRF11351-2245.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man sitting on a chair looking at his phone, inside a barbershop. Another man is getting a haircut, standing by the barber chair with a colorful cape. The shop has posters, a mirror, and various barber tools and supplies visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710118971803-YDGJ3QSRHE65HMRVI05X/DRF11351-302-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery View from beneath a baseball dugout showing players and officials on the field, with a man in a baseball jersey and cap standing under the dugout, facing the field, and a netted structure overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710119047931-BP2WOMP7AN6Q5QWTISPI/DRF11351-320-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A group of young baseball players in red jerseys and white caps standing and sitting behind a yellow safety barrier on the sidelines of a baseball field, with the outfield and scoreboard in the background on a sunny day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710119352793-QHTUR2HZB2WBH3IL7K2V/DRF11351-550.jpg America Found/The Gallery Four young males standing on a skatepark ramp holding skateboards, with trees and a chain-link fence in the background under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117399171-HPBBPF8KLV11GDASK2Z5/DRF11351-1353-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Three individuals sitting on motorcycles outdoors with a background of trees and power lines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117411823-8GO5DHV3XV6U6M6U80SH/DRF11351-2360.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man wearing sunglasses, a gray t-shirt, and a black vest sitting on a red motorcycle with a trailing sidecar in front of a brick wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117397037-8CJW4UTE0TLF6SGBAXQM/DRF11351-1197-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man working in an auto repair shop, repairing a tire mounted on a machine, with various car rims and tools around him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710119281879-9FN92TBUNI8O8ZUR5G3K/DRF11351-1091.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two men working in a metal workshop filled with various metal tools and equipment. One man is holding a large metal pipe, and the other is working at a station. The workshop has an industrial look with exposed brick walls and wooden beams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117715024-LVNLVLM38P0U5VT7Z916/DRF11351-155-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery A smiling man holding a large sign that reads 'Free Food Plate Today Giveaway' walks down an empty city street with buildings and street lamps on either side under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117415067-JXM4SIFWFK8RPJ18Q64K/DRF11351-1000155-Edit-2.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of a small wooden donation or blessing box with multiple shelves filled with canned goods, bottles of water, and packaged foods. The sign on top reads 'QOC MC Blessing Box.' The box is outdoors in a residential neighborhood with houses, trees, power lines, and a cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710119094595-NYAR6TBV9AWLQOSEC9G7/DRF11351-2547.jpg America Found/The Gallery A woman standing in a pink-painted living room with her arms raised, wearing a pink and black leopard print dress, on a green shag rug with beige couches, a wooden door, and walls decorated with graffiti and handwritten messages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710117375442-66OS1F1HMDNUXZ06S0GO/DRF11351-366-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery An old, weathered stone grave marker in a dense, green forest overgrown with plants and vines. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270943259-ZUD3TOEOS3YB64CA7MC4/DSC_2382_fullsize.jpg America Found/The Gallery A person wearing a cap and mask leaning over a large pile of leafy vegetables outdoors with a partly cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710195263762-FAS3YG9W4W4ESE9UUUO8/DF11001_-35533-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two elderly men working in a field with large plants under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710195287957-37JPFAFSRAOCBWNDMQT3/DF11001_-35851.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man working in a large tobacco field, harvesting leaves on a cloudy day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270734662-10SU2W5CIWI3SUM5GGC8/20091212_5811_fullsize.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of a young man in a plaid shirt and baseball cap working with large sheets of paper or paper-like material in a workshop or studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270752485-7GDFUDUP8ONIV8FTJQXL/DSC_5226.jpg America Found/The Gallery People working at a boat docked by the water during sunset, with some holding oars and others walking along the shore. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270761059-4AAKDLWW79C74QYE5LGH/DSC_7106-FLATMAS.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black and white photo of farm workers harvesting crops, with silhouettes of people working on a farm during sunset or sunrise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710195231213-OY1JNQKH1WVBDGJN6TOB/DF11001_-34139-final.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man standing in front of a wooden shed, holding a bundle of wilted leaves or plants. He is wearing a hat and a long-sleeved shirt, and appears to be looking to the side with a serious expression. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270993220-Y8T6ZN36AK66DJFI98KM/DSC_1769-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Person wearing a white shirt and red cap shelving green leafy vegetables on a rack inside a dark barn with wooden beams and small openings in the walls letting in light. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270935176-ZLTDE0F1N2L1S4HA1U32/DSC_3435fullsize-adj.jpg America Found/The Gallery Workers harvest large green tobacco leaves inside a wooden shed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270925120-GW17KJVR56JD44EELN1H/DSC_3608_1722_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Group of seven men working together at a long table under a covered outdoor area, with dried leaves hanging above them and a wooden wall in the background, in black and white. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286066179-DG3GHK182C8PVK3VLM6Y/_DRF1634-Edit_spotted_20in.jpg America Found/The Gallery An elderly man wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt, sitting on a chair against a textured dark background, with his right arm extended and resting on the chair's armrest. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1734126816326-ORLW4M1844TA6L0L23VL/DF11032-13967-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery Man standing by a lake with camping tents and cars in the background, cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286060335-MS05UO5GA7YNMBCGICV2/_DRF5703-Edit_adj_20in_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of a woman with long wavy hair, wearing a jacket with a badge and name embroidered on it, holding a bow and arrow, sitting against a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286157463-A1O4RZHUU3NI3MV9R0AM/Coal-Miner.jpg America Found/The Gallery A Black and white photo of a man with short hair and light eyes, covered in mud on his face and shirt, sitting with his arms crossed over a table, looking directly at the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286067045-I6HLJF4L5EUR2DRMWEAZ/11001_-10700.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black and white portrait of a middle-aged man wearing a baseball cap and a collared shirt, with a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286071008-AIM1LMCEUPJQX1C0HYYJ/11001_-10727_adj.jpg America Found/The Gallery A black-and-white portrait of an elderly man wearing a baseball cap that reads 'Growers Wholesale, Springfield, TN.' He is looking slightly to the side with a neutral expression, wearing a plaid shirt. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286071693-QDZJH1PM1UIV702PMNXS/11001_-10760_20in.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photo of a smiling man wearing a baseball cap and a T-shirt, facing slightly to the right with a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286078554-R4D3NEXE231CMIS15LOE/20100131_0200_v.01.jpg America Found/The Gallery Two elderly people joyfully hugging each other with a black background. A painted wooden fish with the words 'The Cratsley's' hangs above them. The man wears glasses, a baseball cap, and a plaid shirt, and the woman has curly hair and glasses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286143257-LR77DIVBL5NRXMQPLWT9/Virgil_Bellard_17in_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery A man with glasses and gray hair, smiling, holding a large accordion, seated against a dark backdrop. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286098475-HNWDKFQ5IH16WD3650ID/Angelle_MardiGras.jpg America Found/The Gallery A woman wears a tall, pointed hat made of fabric with a black- and-white dragon pattern, and a similarly patterned shirt with large patches on the front, in a black-and-white photograph. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286114518-E0PO3KNI46G3JTBFIPED/DF11207-634944_adj.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white photograph of a man wearing glasses, a striped shirt, and a Columbia fleece jacket, with a knit hat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710286127411-SK0RL1F3JFA7YEA3OMCF/DF11211-637008_bw_GEtching.jpg America Found/The Gallery Black and white portrait of a young man with long, curly hair, a mustache, and beard, wearing a black T-shirt with a graphic logo reading 'August Burns Red.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725585351181-UTRRTSUIXJ50FHXWND9M/helen_Duo.jpg America Found/The Gallery Portrait of an elderly Native American woman with long white hair, wearing traditional turquoise bead jewelry, a dark velvet shirt, and colorful striped sleeves, smiling and seated against a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725585323590-BK12ULYNYB6RJI7BA44I/dina.jpg America Found/The Gallery A woman with black and gray hair, wearing a brown top and layered beaded necklaces with crescent and animal tooth pendants, is posed against a black background. https://www.davidfarmerie.com/the-unhoused daily 0.75 2026-07-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1702934152199-5UBMC3MK35KJRAV9O949/_DRF11367-152-Edit.jpg The Unhoused - Ronnie: Merry Christmas (Copy) Ronnie: Merry Christmas Ronnie, a middle-aged black man who is living unhoused, stands by a faux Christmas Tree made of Lights hung on wires, against the backdrop of downtown Nashville’s skyline. Ronnie holds his handmade cardboard sigh wishing passersby a Merry Christmas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1702934138705-HHR02KYWFXUOOFOW0NRO/_DRF11367-183.jpg The Unhoused December 16, 2023 Early in the morning people gathered in a small park by the river, in Nashville, Tennessee for a memorial service to honor the homeless who have died in 2023. The number was 181 At the end of the service those in attendance were offered flowers to be cast into the cold water of the Tennessee River in remembrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1703643245813-6PWNFUBR2OT86T2MELID/DRF11364-328.jpg The Unhoused - Under the Pedestrian Bridge (Copy) Under the Pedestrian Bridge I walked the streets of Nashville early on Christmas morning to document the conditions of those living on the streets. It was cold, and the rain was a constant downpour for hours. Here there are two people laying directly on the concrete as the water encroaches. The full story can be read on my Substack https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1703643179414-IP4O0UP964ZGP9YW50MY/DRF11364-382.jpg The Unhoused As I moved closer I realized that the person on the left, near the wheelchair, was covered only by a thin polyester blanket that was barely large enough to cover their upper torso. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1703643116561-8JUUCPAJQCV2XWTXVXKI/DRF11364-320.jpg The Unhoused - Single Encampment (Copy) Single Encampment Nashville, like many cities, have what have been termed “tent cities” - places where the displaced erect tents to create a community unto themselves. There are also single dwellings, especially along the Cumberland River that flows through downtown Nashville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1703643158040-0NGL4T9JEXW7J7VFCRRW/DRF11364-338.jpg The Unhoused - River Encampment (Copy) River Encampment Single dwellings encampments, especially along the Cumberland River that flows through downtown Nashville, are common - yet remain somewhat isolated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1705114410812-SZNCO2J9J2J9BHJUHCRQ/DRF11364-189-bw-Edit.jpg The Unhoused - Mark (Copy) Mark Many of the unhoused pull a suitcase with them everywhere they go. It is the entirety of their possessions. One day, as Mark was walking by, - literally dragging his suitcase, he paused to talk with me. He said that the plastic wheels had ground down to nothing by the constant rolling over the pavement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727124684062-0SH3L0JUUTZ5M2ASKW3V/DRF11380-3-Edit.jpg The Unhoused Campground with tents, some damaged, amidst trees with green leaves, and a cloudy sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727221839434-Y63IK7EZXPGZMAFA5CKT/DRF11380-33-Edit-Edit-Edit.jpg The Unhoused - Rebel (Copy) Rebel I met Rebel within the first few moments of arriving at Old Tent City for the first time. He was working on his Harley Davidson, preparing it for a road trip “out west” in a few days. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727221801376-L14VK37Q4GASO0WXTXM2/DRF11380-29.jpg The Unhoused - Red and Peckerwood/ Old Tent City, Nashville, Tennesseee (Copy) Red and Peckerwood/ Old Tent City, Nashville, Tennesseee I met Red (seated on the motorcycle) and Peckerwood (holding the flag) at the same time I met Rebel. Their encampment is a stone’s throw from the Tennessee River. I spoke at some length with Peckerwood, who was adamant about having the story of mental illness told. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727221817807-6IJPRQIOOL5XBUKCR3E6/DRF11380-14-Edit.jpg The Unhoused - Ed (Copy) Ed It is at this table that Ed begins each day, making coffee in an old frying pan over an open fire. I met Ed while visiting Old Tent City, in Nashville, Tennessee. He came to Nashville several months ago to help his brother who was living on the streets. Eventually Ed went through the entirety of his savings, ending up on the streets himself. The day before I met him he had received word that he had been approved for an apartment. As he attempted to leave the camp he realized that two of the tires on his old Honda were flat. A man from one of the churches got word of this and took them off to be replaced. The following day, attempting to leave again, he found that the transmission was stuck in Park - which took a few days to get fixed. During that time Ed was attacked with a metal pipe - a common occurrence among those living on the streets. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727221778492-8SDKZB1EQGFD9UHRW555/DRF11380-129-Edit.jpg The Unhoused A person in a red shirt standing in front of a partially constructed house made of plywood and boards. The house has black and blue tarps covering the roof, ladders, tools, and construction materials around. A red tent with white text is visible on the left, and trees with leafless branches are in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727124693741-50YFGZY6OIX7HZGQGQZK/DRF11380-69-Edit.jpg The Unhoused This is Michael, who was one of two people to build solid structures in Nashville’s Old Tent City, which was torn down by the State in 2024. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727221757780-J2V348TW9ADZU8VWEERW/DRF11380-183.jpg The Unhoused One of the ironies is that a few months before the State, and the City decided to demolish Michael’s house, in Old Tent City, he received an address from the City of Nashville. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727124689172-KYC25CVU3XA9XEBFRRUF/DRF11380-175.jpg The Unhoused - The back section of Old Tent City (Copy) The back section of Old Tent City Under this overpass is a section of Old Tent City, in Nashville, Tennessee. Old Tent City — the long-standing homeless encampment in Nashville, Tennessee — was established in the early 1980s. It emerged as an informal community of unhoused residents under and near the Silliman Evans Bridge along the Cumberland River and persisted for over 40 years until it was closed by city authorities in mid-2025. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727221290851-YWSM34YVMNLJX6CDJYEY/DRF11380-153.jpg The Unhoused A partially constructed wooden house with a person standing on the second floor balcony, surrounded by trees and construction materials, in a backyard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727179365675-0UHF5CNC0F1065A03OI8/DRF11380-213-Edit-Edit.jpg The Unhoused - The House That Dallas Built (Copy) The House That Dallas Built Within Old Tent City, in Nashville, Tennessee, there are two permanent structures that have been built; one by Dallas (pictured here), and the other by Michael. Both are currently awaiting demolition by the State. Both of these men scavenged discarded wood—some from a great distance, and dragged it to the encampment. During the coldest days, of the previous winter, both allowed other residents of teh camp to say in their houses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1768073499169-ETC2VVGWF0GI6S3YIFF5/DRF11384-110.jpg The Unhoused One unhoused man is walking across the street, while another—in a wheelchair crosses behind, on the streets of Nashville, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1768073507126-KW51OH5WAR5Y21KMDWU0/DRF11384-112.jpg The Unhoused The Greyhound Bus Station on Lafayette Street in Nashville, Tennessee is a popular gathering place for those living on the streets, especially during the winter months. But this night, Christmas Eve, the bus station was busy with travelers so those living on the streets needed to find another place. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1768073523564-A7EG26QOUMEDUJUEOV6M/DRF11384-123.jpg The Unhoused This young homeless man sits along the sidewalk of Eighth Avenue that parallels the Music City Convention Center .in Nashville, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1768073558403-CQS04B5362KSVJXO928M/DRF11384-129.jpg The Unhoused Christ’s Church Cathedral along upper Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee offers the sanctuary of its concrete steps for those needing a place to sleep, in each of the entrances to the church. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1768073574248-5ICLAPWSQF44WIFZWTMQ/DRF11384-155.jpg The Unhoused - Unhoused man sleeping on the concrete steps of Christ's Church Cathedral in Nashville, Tennessee. (Copy) Unhoused man sleeping on the concrete steps of Christ's Church Cathedral in Nashville, Tennessee. A homeless man takes refuge on the concrete steps of one of the entrances to Christ’s Church Cathedral on upper Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee, on Christmas Eve. Each night the church leaves blankets—neatly folded, on each of the steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1771965069048-029UYIRX8GVV52LAMV2H/image-asset.jpeg The Unhoused Kevin, and his dog, Salem sit Oon the front lawn of Hume-Fogg High School, along upper Broadway in Nashville, Tennessee, Salem came into Kevin’s life under a tiwist of events that make’s one believe in desitiny. https://www.davidfarmerie.com/in-search-of-america-phase-twogallery daily 0.75 2026-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1722998603754-NEQTAPOHOMW4IQ3HQMR3/DRF11374-1-Edit.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - A Family (Copy) A Family In 2024, as the Presidential race has continued to escalate, the rhetoric around gay couples, and more recently around women's reproductive rights has escalated. A new 'conservative' proposition has already been put into place if the Republican Party wins the upcoming election: titled Project 2025. In part several of its proposals would roll back anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people - thereby placing couples such as this in more danger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1722998607621-LY54XJ2Y54ZWWF8WPVU4/DRF11374-17-Edit-Edit.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Girls Softball / Springfield, Tennessee (Copy) Girls Softball / Springfield, Tennessee It seems that no matter how much America evolves, leaving behind many of its traditions in the wake, baseball and softball leagues still remain as prominent as ever. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1722998612888-C2YFQRKSWGI4XVVNG1ET/DRF11374-21-Edit.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Industrial Site/ Springfield, Tennessee (Copy) Industrial Site/ Springfield, Tennessee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1755829148991-UHYC9U7WATDLN28TE4YM/DF11223-60246-bw-square.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery Over the past few decades there has been - increasingly, a strong right-wing movement to have America become a “Christian Nation”. With the outcome of the recent U.S. Presidential elections, this movement may finally succeed. This image, of a roadside marker that began as a representation to honor the death of a loved-one, now takes on an ominous representation as America’s very democracy hangs in the blaance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1755828761083-BC8UX24SKP20LLZ00ITW/_DRF5267_BW.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery A black and white photo of a tall metal communication tower with an American flag attached to it, flying in the wind under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1722998617640-R50Y1O7L08WEHNZIJU70/DRF11374-49.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Ghost Book Store/ Spring Hill, Tennessee (Copy) Ghost Book Store/ Spring Hill, Tennessee The most recent banning of books to enter the spotlight has created an outpouring of concerns by many Americans. Book stores, and even many libraries have responded by 'featuring' Banned Books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1722998624157-CIKWXVTAEMID6UXI82CM/DRF11374-54.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Ghost Book Store/Spring Hill, Tennessee (Copy) Ghost Book Store/Spring Hill, Tennessee The most recent banning of books to enter the spotlight has created an outpouring of concerns by many Americans. Book stores, and even many libraries have responded by 'featuring' Banned Books. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1723032930302-S7JYOLRZ4NHAMHDK1NL1/_DRF3404-Edit.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Sennea Performing at Miss Zeke's Juke Joing (Copy) Sennea Performing at Miss Zeke's Juke Joing In an era when the Juke Joint was nearly lost to history, Miss Zeke is reviving the legendary establishments, and people are responding as they always have - by flooding in to experience the energy that has always been indicative of such venues. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725322005326-7K972UR8N15K3M580JO1/DRF11374-71.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Monument to the Birthplace of Nathan Bedford Forrest/Chapel Hill, Tennessee (Copy) Monument to the Birthplace of Nathan Bedford Forrest/Chapel Hill, Tennessee The rural town of Chapel Hill, Tennessee is the birthplace of Nathan Bedford Forrest. In the heart of the town, along Highway 31A, is a monument at the place of his birth. There is still much controversy around the honoring of Forrest. He was one of the four most prolific slave traders in the U.S., having traded more than 1,000 slaves out of Memphis, Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725322065524-IWR09RI6J5W32U5C1B8G/DRF11374-88.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery The intensity of this year's Presidential race , especially by those who support Donald Trump, in his bid for re-election, grows with each passing day. In this image a Trump flag is flown on a fence rail along State Highway 99 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1731629611271-7D4SJIX5N2NGY8DSWNWV/DRF11374-139_bw.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Trump 2020 (Copy) Trump 2020 Extreme contentiousness has become a part of our social fabric. The significance of this sign, (photographed on September 15, 2024) is that it is touting the 2020 Presidential race between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, four years after the fact. It was this Presidential race that Donald Trump continued to deny Joe Biden’s win. It was also the denial of the results, in this Presidential race, that led to the insurrection on January 6, 2021 of the United States Capitol Building. During the recent presidential debate, between Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump (when asked directly) still refused to acknowledge his loss in 2020. In the more recent Vice Presidential Debate, between Senator Vance and Governor Walz, when asked directly if he believed that Donald Trump lost the election in 2020, J.D. Vance side-stepped the question and refused to answer it. I was not able to find the person who erected this sign, so that I could ask them if they too were still claiming that the 2020 Presidential election was won by Donald Trump; but to see it displayed during the height of the 2024 campaign, with former President Donald Trump running again, I had to wonder. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1730924431297-5EEQOA2DMTECU2IZXLT5/DRF11374-288-bw.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery A rural outdoor scene in black and white featuring a wooden cart with large wheels, an American flag hanging from it, and a sign that reads 'TRUMP 2024 TAKE AMERICA BACK' surrounded by trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725321837538-24SY10TKLVNKMD8Y6O7W/DRF11374-95.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Caney Spring United Methodist Church along Highway 99 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. (Copy) Caney Spring United Methodist Church along Highway 99 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. With many or the churches preaching in favor of Donald Trump, in his run for re-election as President of the United States, I found this sign to be more inline with the teachings of their faith. I also found it interesting for the fact that this church is located in the heart of Trump territory, as evidenced by the previous photograph which was made no more than fifty yards away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725452833958-8Y4FUPUOI8ZHSNV8ZEHC/DRF11374-126.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Jesus Mission: St. Joseph, Tennessee (Copy) Jesus Mission: St. Joseph, Tennessee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725639787289-B4OE01CFW8RC5BI2OC2V/DRF11374-30.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee (Copy) Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee For me this scene spoke volumes regarding the current state of affairs in the United States. In many ways we have fallen into a darkness, with a pending storm on the horizon; yet a light - albeit not nearly as vibrant as it once was, still illuminates what this country once stood for - unanimously. It was the glue that bound us together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1722998594453-E6V8LA1435U08TT6G20M/DRF11374-35-Edit.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Street Busker/Franklin, Tennessee (Copy) Street Busker/Franklin, Tennessee Busking is still a prominent sight in Nashville, Tennessee. Here a young busker stands on a corner in Franklin, Tennessee playing his violin for change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1726356922899-2ZYPNKSQNLYCVFJEM7RG/DRF11380-29.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Red and Peckerwood /Tent City Nashville, Tennessee (Copy) Red and Peckerwood /Tent City Nashville, Tennessee Earlier today I was photographing in the Tent City, here in Nashville. I was asked to document the sections of the encampment that are being slated to be bulldozed. While there I entered into a conversation with these two gentlemen: Red, who is on the motorcycle, and Peckerwood, who is holding the flag. Peckerwood talked to me a great length regarding the need for mental health intervention - especially within the homeless population - and admitted that he is a product of the need for mental institutions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1726356950768-S3A9J0NOOZ6JR4DUNYOR/DRF11380-33.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Rebel / Tent City, Nashville, Tennessee (Copy) Rebel / Tent City, Nashville, Tennessee Rebel was working on his Harley Davidson when I arrived at his encampment within Tent City. He was preparing it for a road trip out west, he told me, and was planning on leaving in a day or two. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1726356979342-CAK6N46H8O5DXQLWPQS3/DRF11380-13.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery A man with glasses resting on his head, sitting on a chair in a wooded outdoor area surrounded by trees and various camping or outdoor equipment. There are tables, chairs, and camping supplies visible, with a background of dense green foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1727901826169-S0V46LIO8AHYR1SR7FVE/_DRF4343-bw.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery As the political rhetoric grows, as we make our way through the months of 2024, there seems to be more and more rhetoric about the importance of family, and the Christian faith. Yet, more and more, I see a continuing emptiness of the family within our society. This empty picture frame spoke volumes to me; situated prominently on the end table near the living room sofa - yet the frame contained no photograph.. only the words. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1728324229974-8UL4D0OR8VBQ7T2K1PQL/_DRF4361-bw.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery Two days every week, William sets up his stand along State Highway 96 on the outskirts of Franklin, Tennessee. It features two items you wouldn’t typically associate with one another—honey and ammunition. I was drawn in by this curious pairing. William talked for nearly half an hour. "I’m retired law enforcement," he shared, mentioning also that his grandmother was a Hatfield - from the notorious Hatfield and McCoy feud. The idea for this stand came to him on a “hunt” in Waco, Texas with Ted Nugent. "On one side of the street," he explained, "vendors were selling crafts, soaps, honey, and the like. On the other side of the street, it was all guns and ammo." “I’ve had plenty of offers to buy guns; but I have no way of knowing the history that that gun: was it stolen? Was it used in a crime? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1730083676006-9FSZFKDEK0AXT1RFANDT/_DRF4972-bw.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery This is not a judgement in any way, but rather an astute observation of our society. It seems that over the past decade there has been an escalation in the promotion of guns and ammunition; but this escalation has increased significantly over the past 12 months - at least here in the south where I am able to bear witness to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1730083698106-ZLBZIO3ENCTWAGHYK6NL/_DRF4946-bw.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery Over the past few months, especially since Kamala Harris declared her run for the Presidency of the United States, there has been an escalation in ‘products’ being sold by former President, and current Presidential candidate, Donald Trump. While driving along Interstate 24 I saw this billboard advertising a store devoted to all of his political items. This seemed quite relevant for this project because it is the first time - in my long lifetime, that I have seen such marketing for someone seeking the highest office of this country; and because of this I believe that this image will hold a significance for future generations to observe when looking back on this period of this Nation’s history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1730085634091-94IMWGH8OLX5PI6HYT1A/_DRF4926-bw.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery This billboard overlooks Interstate 24 as it passes through Monteagle, Tennessee. There is great significance to the content of this billboard, in that it has been a predominant rally cry for Presidential candidate Donald Trump, as well as his supporters. It is also of great significance because it blatantly reinforces a messages that is based on proven lies - deeming these statements as completely false. Each election cycle - regardless of the office, has aways had its misrepresentations of the true facts, but this election cycle has been frocked with literally hundreds of statements that have been proven - time and time again, to be completely void of any factual truths. It seems that as a society this has become “the acceptable norm”. It is chalked up by many supporters as “entertainment”. According to the CATO Institute, in a report dated November 2, 2023, “In absolute terms, the Biden DHS is removing 3.5 times as many people per month as the Trump DHS did. These figures are important for understanding how each administration has carried out border enforcement.” “Under Biden, DHS made over 5 million arrests in its first 26.3 months, and it removed nearly 2.6 million—51 percent—while releasing only 49 percent. In other words, the Trump DHS removed a minority of those arrested while the Biden DHS removed a majority. Biden managed to increase the removal share while also increasing the total removals by a factor of 3.5.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1730084703822-UKSIQ0TKX7XDEDMN7WTF/_DRF4934.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Highlander Folk School / 1932 - 1962 (Copy) Highlander Folk School / 1932 - 1962 This nondescript building, located near Monteagle, Tennessee, was - for 30 years, was one of the few schools “committed to the cause of organized labor, economic justice. and an end to racial segregation.” “Courses included labor issues, literacy, leadership, and non-violent desegregation strategies, with workshops led by Septima Clark.” The Reverend Martin Luther King, and Elenor Roosevelt found inspiration in this school. Rosa Parks was taught non-violent protesting here, in preparation for her historic taking the seat on the bus. Following a trial in 1959 - 1960, by the State of Tennessee, the school’s charter was revoked In a 1979 Ford Foundation Report, Highlander was singled out as the most notable American experiment in adult education for social change. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1730776614061-VPNHZ3JXZXYY19OMNJP2/DRF11374-270-Edit.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Intersection of Tennessee State Highways 246 and 247. (Copy) Intersection of Tennessee State Highways 246 and 247. Since the run up to the 2016 election, the Christian Right has been exercising its power and influence in each of the election cycles. This influence has reached a crescendo during the most recent Presidential Race here in the United States. In recent months there has been another crescendo brewing; that of the non Christian Right fighting to reclaim Christianity , and return it to its original foundation: the teachings of Jesus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1754337063720-L1WE47VXWQW9Z9AXQ2N8/image-asset.jpeg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery - Kidney Needed (Copy) Kidney Needed Recently there had become a shortage of kidneys. The wait for transplant kidneys is sometimes years, with waiting patients dying before a kidney becomes available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1755725050838-0SFWIQJ5PVRLTYVQ72JI/DRF11381-11222_BW.jpg In Search of America Phase Two_Gallery Black and white photo of a cemetery with various grave markers and flags. Prominent headstone reads 'Rowdy Bocephus,' with birth and death dates. An American flag is on a pole in a vase nearby. Trees and dense foliage are in the background. https://www.davidfarmerie.com/dark-fired-tobacco2 daily 0.75 2026-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270993220-Y8T6ZN36AK66DJFI98KM/DSC_1769-Edit-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco People inside a dark wooden barn with a staircase, surrounded by large green leafy vegetables or plants, with light coming through gaps in the roof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270943259-ZUD3TOEOS3YB64CA7MC4/DSC_2382_fullsize.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person wearing a baseball cap and work clothes is bending over in a field of large leafy vegetables under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270935176-ZLTDE0F1N2L1S4HA1U32/DSC_3435fullsize-adj.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person working inside a barn, harvesting large green leafy vegetables, possibly lettuce or cabbage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270925120-GW17KJVR56JD44EELN1H/DSC_3608_1722_bw.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Six young men sitting at a long table working on food preparation, with a barn setting and dried tobacco leaves hanging from the ceiling overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270761059-4AAKDLWW79C74QYE5LGH/DSC_7106-FLATMAS.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Silhouettes of workers carrying harvested tobacco plants to the scaffold wagon in Robertson County, Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270752485-7GDFUDUP8ONIV8FTJQXL/DSC_5226.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Silhouetted workers prepare to fire another round in a dark-fired tobacco barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, capturing the tradition, labor, and craftsmanship behind one of the region’s most distinctive agricultural practices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270734662-10SU2W5CIWI3SUM5GGC8/20091212_5811_fullsize.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A documentary photograph capturing a young man carefully sorting cured dark-fired tobacco leaves in Robertson County, Tennessee, offering an intimate look at rural labor, family tradition, and the enduring culture of American tobacco farming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710195287957-37JPFAFSRAOCBWNDMQT3/DF11001_-35851.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A documentary photograph capturing a young farmer spiking freshly harvested tobacco plants in Robertson County, Tennessee, revealing the labor, heritage, and enduring traditions of dark-fired tobacco farming in the Middle Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710195263762-FAS3YG9W4W4ESE9UUUO8/DF11001_-35533-bw.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Two men work among large, wilted tobacco plants beneath a cloudy sky, capturing the quiet labor, changing seasons, and enduring connection between farmers and the land in rural Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710195231213-OY1JNQKH1WVBDGJN6TOB/DF11001_-34139-final.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A Mexican migrant worker stands beside a tobacco barn holding harvested dark-fired tobacco plants, his gaze fixed in the distance as he reflects the labor, resilience, and human stories behind Tennessee’s historic tobacco farming tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710195164759-S87KZ5GT18JLPWIJZKCQ/DF11001_-35533-bw.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Two men working in a field harvestinga crop, with one man lifting a large leaf and the other bending over amidst rows of plants, under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229296505-HH8HIV0HHF25H43DZTU2/DRF11355-6321-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco People inside a woodworking or crafting workshop examining and handling large dried logs or pieces of wood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229291164-NCI0UV4EUDQTFHC9HLOD/DRF11355-6259-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A man sorting or stacking logs or wood pieces in a workshop or storage shed with a tarp-covered wall and metal siding in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229286975-NF1JRDG02QMQYI4K1CS6/DRF11355-6255-Edit-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Man carrying a bundle of dried lumber in a workshop. Two other workers are visible in the background working with similar materials. 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The scene is dimly lit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229252532-RKAP5HFED3P72LKKRXGX/DRF11355-4101-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Four people working with tobacco leaves in an indoor processing area with wood framing and a green tarp backdrop. One person wearing a red and white cap is in the foreground, while the others are sorting tobacco leaves along a long wooden table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229248160-QNSM5LJ9IYUZMIWU7TSJ/DRF11355-3670-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person tending to a fire inside a dark wooden room decorated with hanging dried plants or herbs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229241741-4SLA3XRIZ9IW8FAWN57T/DRF11355-2992-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A man in a light-colored shirt and beige pants is inside a wooden structure, shoveling dirt onto a mound of soil. The interior has wooden walls and roof, with drying tobacco leaves hanging from the ceiling. A window with natural light and greenery outside is visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229245882-137V2T1ABYO1DDPTBMP4/DRF11355-3303-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person in a cap and glasses watering plants in a greenhouse with hanging leafy plants and small fires on the ground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229249388-2U33JPPOGFA8ISDB2IR4/DRF11355-3825-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person wearing a cap, glasses, and headphones working with dried tobacco leaves on a worktable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229235629-0LOZJS8AXX178GEL72JI/DRF11355-31-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Farmers working in a field of large green leafy plants, with a tractor on the left and trees in the background under a clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229240978-J97SBDWNAPOQ5QOBP2V1/DRF11355-2787-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Man in plaid shirt and cap inspecting dried tobacco leaves hanging indoors, using a flashlight in a cigars or tobacco barn. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229237525-NYJZCIYAMW1QQT3TVAPY/DRF11355-68-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Farm workers harvesting leafy greens in a greenfield on a sunny day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229225689-PCO0E6VJ4UJ0IFJV66IT/DF11001_+33601-2-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Farmers planting seedlings on a tractor in a field under a clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229227838-O0BZUC6PSHHYGU3739OX/DF11001_+33602-2-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Farmer walking in a field with a tractor carrying young plants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229233754-L9UUQ4HUEP1R1OLAZMKX/DRF11355-1-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A farm field with tractors harvesting crops, bordered by dense green trees under a clear blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229229947-K8X9CG0UCK41FHCLQ9BJ/DF11001_+34140-2-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A man wearing a black jacket and a tan cap stands behind a wooden fence, holding a stick with wilted and wilted green leaves. Behind him, there is a wooden structure and dark green foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229223806-VV9DRNGHOU7Q5LZN20QY/DF11001_+33585-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person planting seedlings in a field on a bright, clear day with a blue sky and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229221042-A7O72H20KP49BIEH5QQC/DF11001_+33434-2-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A dirt rural road with a pickup truck driving away, surrounded by grassy fields and a fence, under a clear sky with a gradient from blue to white near the horizon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229218650-J55IG6TM4VJPVTHFP761/DF11001_+33425-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Man holding a tray of seedlings near a greenhouse with water inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229216494-9P3H6AO1EXG0GMPON147/DF11001_+33422-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person wearing a white shirt and camouflage cap watering plants inside a greenhouse using a tray. The greenhouse structure has transparent plastic covering and metal supports. The scene is outdoors with green grass and trees visible in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229214084-EPB7BUK8RFZSBNB0RJ59/DF11001_+33367.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Interior of a greenhouse with green plants growing on both sides of a central walkway, with hanging fans and a curved transparent roof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229211849-432TKKR4WAUDW29YXPXP/DF11001_+33283.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Inside a green greenhouse with a clear plastic roof, metal framework, and black oscillating fans. There are rows of small green plants growing in trays along a central aisle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229205180-FXI95LDCVMIJXHH6DTUT/DF11001_+33042-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person in a plaid shirt and orange cap kneeling on a dock, handling trays of small fish tanks beside a body of water with reflection of boat masts. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229206330-3HER7BA7M6P1SK3J0J14/DF11001_+33130.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Seedlings sprouting in small black plastic containers arranged in white plastic trays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229209496-AC31MLI0CTVFJ6HHO80C/DF11001_+33145-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A man in overalls and a baseball cap walks through a greenhouse filled with rows of green plants. He is operating a piece of gardening equipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229201789-RFUNO1M6IMMN5VYULDIA/DF11001_+32911.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A person in a red cap working inside a greenhouse with curved plastic roof panels and water reflecting the structure below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229201140-GWJFKME610WBA66DNZHO/DF11001_+32839.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Close-up of a metal surface covered with small yellow beads, with a partial view of a black bag and a green surface nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229194896-UOS25J5WD6LNKOIM6RWF/DF11001_+32810.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Three men working together on a woodworking project inside a greenhouse. They are handling soil or mulch, with one man in a blue jacket in the foreground, and an older man with glasses and a cap, and another man in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229193441-F8VS8V89U56B0SF50FJZ/DF11001_+32797.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Close-up photo of a metal tray filled with small yellow tobacco seeds to be planted in trays. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229190405-BB94OUFWMXP3U2GHFMJW/DF11001_+32786.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Soil is carefully added and leveled with a roller in a seeding tray, marking the first step in growing dark-fired tobacco and highlighting the precision and preparation behind Tennessee’s agricultural traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229186301-C045OHELY8QHEY638P5J/DF11001_+32756-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A farm worker tends to young tobacco plants inside a greenhouse in Robertson County, Tennessee, where careful attention to water, temperature, and growing conditions marks the beginning of the dark-fired tobacco season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229182681-EUFTLMZP97DMRFGKTG5E/DRF11355-6321-Edit-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Men and young boys strip cured dark-fired tobacco leaves inside a large barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, documenting the passing of agricultural knowledge between generations and the labor that sustains a long-standing farming tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229189117-XUF61DY6E241RSPXMF4M/DF11001_+32767.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Farm workers prepare and plant tobacco seedlings inside a greenhouse in Robertson County, Tennessee, where careful cultivation and teamwork lay the foundation for the dark-fired tobacco growing season. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229185092-WD6UR9SH78IYGLS63UDR/DRF11355-6321-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Men and young boys strip cured dark-fired tobacco leaves inside a large barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, documenting the passing of agricultural knowledge between generations and the labor that sustains a long-standing farming tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229179721-EQD3WUFHMLNR251XYF35/DRF11355-6259-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Men strip cured dark-fired tobacco leaves inside a large barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, documenting the passing of agricultural knowledge between generations and the labor that sustains a long-standing farming tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229175633-WESCSJ58ZHS87MD9JDJB/DRF11355-6259-Edit-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Men strip cured dark-fired tobacco leaves inside a large barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, documenting the passing of agricultural knowledge between generations and the labor that sustains a long-standing farming tradition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229170124-63AY7ZMRIHYGVV5J2IQQ/DRF11355-6205-Edit-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A young boy holds a large cured dark-fired tobacco leaf inside a tobacco barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, reflecting the family traditions, rural heritage, and generations connected through tobacco farming. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229171258-G76CIIZ968T37SYYSLH0/DRF11355-6244-Edit-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A documentary photograph of a young boy carefully placing dried dark-fired tobacco leaves into bins inside a Tennessee tobacco barn, illustrating the quiet passing of agricultural knowledge and the enduring traditions of rural life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229173946-O7FDGHV33V2DXSMPRU3Y/DRF11355-6255-Edit-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A man in a gray shirt and jeans carries a bundle of logs inside a wood processing facility. Two women are working in the background, surrounded by stacks of wood and equipment, under a high wooden ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229163803-ZWH7M0DJO5LHDBARVJFS/DRF11355-6183-2.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A documentary photograph capturing the careful inspection of a cured dark-fired tobacco leaf before grading, revealing the skilled hands and practiced judgment that shape one of Tennessee's enduring agricultural traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229159663-NCWBDF049GOGMNDYI42J/DRF11355-5289-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A documentary photograph of smoldering fires inside a Tennessee dark-fired tobacco barn, capturing the centuries-old curing process where controlled smoke, patience, and skilled craftsmanship transform freshly harvested leaves into dark-fired tobacco 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beginning of a time-honored curing method where patience, skill, and fire shape the character of Tennessee dark-fired tobacco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229155415-8GQKN3OU6UYLUPHXS52G/DRF11355-5188-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A documentary photograph of two workers spreading sawdust across the floor of a Tennessee dark-fired tobacco barn, capturing the essential but often unseen work that supports the traditional fire-curing process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229148947-9CK1GJVYPEEISP3FX4L8/DRF11355-4502-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco In the darkness of a tobacco firing barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, a worker prepares for the next round of curing, revealing the quiet labor, skill, and tradition behind the production of dark-fired tobacco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229148082-2S685Z29HXX8E73SZOWM/DRF11355-4322.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Two young boys shovel sawdust inside a dark-fired tobacco barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, helping prepare the floor for the next firing and revealing the tradition, teamwork, and generational knowledge behind tobacco curing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229146688-OHDXUXBC410TFPQ8UAK3/DRF11355-4261-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco Two young boys and a man shovel sawdust inside a dark-fired tobacco barn in Robertson County, Tennessee, helping prepare the floor for the next firing and revealing the tradition, teamwork, and generational knowledge behind tobacco curing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1687229139950-95B9ELWIHBJ7US1DLHYA/DRF11355-4101-Edit.jpg Dark-Fired Tobacco A young boy carefully stuffs dried dark-fired tobacco leaves into grading bins in Robertson County, Tennessee, documenting the hands-on work, family tradition, and agricultural knowledge passed through generations of tobacco farming. 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Join the journey now. https://www.davidfarmerie.com/isoagallery-1 daily 0.75 2026-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568601143-RNACX1WLX1JVJ4EQDI3H/DF11133-56203.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) I met this man, dressed to the nines in honor of the momentous day of celebration and homage, wearing a beige trench coat and an ascot cap. He was standing on the steps of the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, on Broad Street. I approached him, and said hello. He noticed my cameras, and my photojournalist vest, which didn’t deter him from responding to my greeting. We struck up a conversation. He told me that he had come up from Florida the day before, taking the night bus. He arrived in Selma that morning, well before daybreak, only to find that all of the motels were full. He spent the remainder of the night in the bus station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708569093257-24DSDPPQ0FUSHUZMCGO4/DF11133-56235-v.02-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) My awareness was guided to this preacher who stopped at the end of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, after making his pilgrimage walk across, and back again. It wasn’t just the awareness of him standing there. It was the acute awareness of his posture, and the way he held his hands clasped together, combined with the emotion of his gaze that was directed into town less than fifty yards away from where he stood. I had a strong sense that he had been here, fifty years ago, as a much younger man. But to approach him, to engage him in conversation, would have been an invasion, so I made the photograph and moved on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568603874-XJ0B5EAQUJOPO2W91PGA/DF11133-56250-FINAL.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) I noticed this young African-American boy, dressed in a suit, and tie, emerging from the bridge. This awareness afforded me the time to watch, and study the scene as it unfolded, so that I could position myself in the best possible way to capture the story that wanted to be told. He walked with, what I presumed to be, family members: mother, father, and older brother perhaps. As I dropped to one knee and raised the camera to my face, they were well aware of my presence, as well as my intention to make a photograph of them. As the grew closer, and were very near to passing by, the young boy grabbed his necktie with one hand and I released the shutter. For me it is a quintessential image of what the day represented. The gray clouds thatThe had begun to break in the sky above the bridge. This young black boy, walking ahead of his family members as if leading the way into his future, and out of the tragedies, violence, and hatred of the past. He symbolized hope for us all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568610918-2KDLN6MT9AJU8T74S12O/DF11133-56297-Edit-Edit-Edit-2.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A Black man is speaking passionately to a crowd gathered on a city street during a protest. Several other people are listening, some are recording with their phones, and a woman holds a sign that reads "HANDS UP" in the background. The scene appears tense and emotional. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568611111-7EF66CVNBK1E4RZ4ESJ9/DF11133-56485_bw-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A large group of people sitting and kneeling on the street during a protest or memorial, some holding American flags, with signs laid on the ground and a bridge labeled 'Edmond Pettus Bridge' in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568686735-G1O479M2KIHNOEC81OE7/DF11133-56529-bw-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A powerful documentary photograph capturing a diverse group of people united in protest, holding signs and American flags during the day. A moment reflecting civic expression, community, and the many voices that shape the American experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568694997-8JM9SZD3R0JN4KC45OMT/DF11133-56858-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A documentary photograph of a large crowd gathered beneath a cloudy sky near the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. The image reflects the enduring legacy of the civil rights movement, collective memory, and the continuing journey toward equalit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568740349-55A7BJW0T2SMZELY9QGO/DF11133-56928-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A documentary photograph capturing a large gathering beneath the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Bloody Sunday march. Participants gather in remembrance and reflection, holding signs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568739943-PT2GYTDPFVCI5IDB9BP5/DF11133-56936-Edit-2.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A black-and-white documentary photograph from the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama, capturing a young boy sitting on an adult’s shoulders while watching a gathering of participants. The intimate moment refle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568703725-G8S32LUY2SUYOWTI11KK/DF11133-56895_bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A documentary photograph from the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama, capturing participants carrying portraits of Denise McNair and Cynthia Wesley, two of the four young girls killed in the 16th Street Baptis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568703604-BKQOZMJ2FM1BHQLHVQ0X/DF11133-56864-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A documentary photograph from the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama, capturing a large gathering beneath a cloudy sky as a kite marked “LOVE” rises above the crowd. The image reflects remembrance, unity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568687021-X8XB61U2NLN9CX652FEM/DF11133-56796_bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A black and white photo of a crowd protesting, with a woman raising her hand in the foreground. The crowd includes diverse women and men, some holding signs. The sky is cloudy and there is a bridge in the background with a sign that says 'Pettus Bridge.' https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568695148-VFVXAKHKD9BYT5OJ7CS1/DF11133-56844_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A documentary photograph capturing two participants taking a selfie aboard a boat during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Bloody Sunday march in Selma, Alabama. With a crowd gathered in the background beneath a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708573035173-71DJNT71WGIPMK926O92/DF11128_-54619-Edit-4_v2.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A documentary photograph capturing a fenced area covered with handwritten signs, messages, and personal expressions beneath an American flag. 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It's a tradition that transcends time, weaving itself into the very identity of Cajun communities and serving as a testament to their enduring heritage. In every trap pulled from the waters, there lies a story—a story of resilience, of connection, and of the unwavering spirit that defines Cajun culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708047135836-C95T67V6W0YFKS50POR3/DF11169-624597-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Checking the Crawfish Traps at Sunrise (Copy) (Copy) Checking the Crawfish Traps at Sunrise Crawfishing begins early in the morning, just as the sun rises above the horizon. For the traps set close to the shoreline the fisherman simply walk out. 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This documentary photograph captures the enduring spirit, humor, and traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708276563982-VW34R5LJC9B5Z5MINNW0/DF11203-628151-bw-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A black-and-white documentary photograph of an empty rodeo arena beneath a dramatic, cloud-filled sky. Vacant bleachers, weathered structures, and the quiet absence of spectators evoke themes of tradition, memory, and the enduring landscape of rural https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141828991-AOAB1UW6JBPEM3JGQZMF/DRF11155-1506-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A young Lakota boy helps another prepare for his bronc ride at the SDRA Nationals in Rapid City, South Dakota. This documentary photograph captures the quiet bond of mentorship, tradition, and the passing of rodeo culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141829316-35NLH170YLIJQVBB81AE/DRF11155-1418-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A young Lakota bronc rider adjusts his hat and gathers his focus as his horse is prepared for competition at the SDRA Nationals in Rapid City, South Dakota. This documentary photograph captures the calm concentration and quiet determination. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141836665-UQQ2RIAKKKGW5VXPM8C9/DRF11155-1354-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A young Lakota bronc rider stands alongside two companions, looking over the arena rail at the bronc he is about to ride during the SDRA Nationals in Rapid City, South Dakota. This documentary photograph captures the anticipation focus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193021427-269OZCKAQ55LOJJV4VQ8/DRF11155-2259-Edit-2.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) The rodeo queen, dressed in traditional regalia and holding the American flag, sits atop her horse while waiting to enter the arena at the SDRA Nationals in Rapid City, South Dakota. This documentary photograph captures a ceremonial moment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711192978118-TADOSE204ZKNX26DGXI3/DRF11155-2390-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A cowboy riding a horse inside a rodeo arena, with spectators and other cowboys nearby, and signs hanging from the ceiling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193003375-6J5C86LNNDODR3WMC959/DRF11155-2393-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A person wearing a cowboy hat and western attire riding a horse inside an indoor arena. The arena has a high ceiling with bright overhead lights and metal fencing around the riding area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177891501-J96SGBL58FY37S1NPZWM/DF11203-628335-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A man wearing a cowboy hat riding a horse at a rodeo event on a cloudy day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177890694-IJHD45KYFP3CL5SMWDB2/DF11203-628553-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A cowboy riding a horse and waving at the crowd at a rodeo event, with the rodeo arena and stadium lights in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177945540-B30L3CCDYEIQST87I3M5/DF11203-628630-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A young girl riding a light-colored horse at a rodeo event, holding a flag with stars and stripes, wearing a cowboy hat, decorated shirt, and jeans, with a crowd in the background under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708221058088-IQ2PVEWAZA7FS2HXGVG7/DF11203-628883-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A person wearing a cowboy hat and boots falling in the dirt at a rodeo event, with a large white and black cow in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708221068811-WZ5AY9KA3JYVC8U90TNG/DF11203-20-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A young boy in jeans, cowboy boots, and a long-sleeve shirt, wearing a large cowboy hat, leaning on a metal railing, looking down with a focused expression, possibly at an event or festival. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708280558506-2GZVMEXZJD1CO1IUA3MI/_DRF5580-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Espresso Yourself Cafe (Copy) (Copy) Espresso Yourself Cafe Cafe’s, in general, have always been a gathering place for both locals, as well as outsiders passing through. Espresso Yourself Coffee Shop that had located along Main Street in the heart of Grafton, became an essential part of this community. It was the hub of the community in so many ways. It was also the place that I based myself out of while working in Grafton. One day, while in the cafe, I watched these three teenage girls sitting around the table giggling, and sharing stories of their lives. Instead of each sitting autonomously with their phones, they were engaging face to face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278834833-0CL51PL0NE8NAGQX0Y38/DRF11257-671-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) People participating in a parade or public event on a sunny day, with American flags and other flags, and a crowd watching from the sidewalk in a residential neighborhood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278837685-5KT2N9ZF9GQZ5QV5UWJP/DRF11257-684-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A parade scene featuring horse-drawn carriages with American flags, people walking, and a clear blue sky with some wispy clouds, located on a street with a mountain view in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278824863-VI5ICFU2LT6MPYDMO72F/DRF11257-482-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier/Grafton, West Virginia (Copy) (Copy) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier/Grafton, West Virginia In the older of the two National Cemeteries in Grafton, West Virginia, is a “tomb of the unknown soldier” - a large marker representing those whose bodies were never recovered, or identified. It is in the cemetery that the annual Memorial Day Parade culminates. Speeches are delivered, and various ceremonies are enacted. In each of these the devotion and respect by all in attendance is profound. This is also a tradition of respect and honor that continues to be passed on from parents to children - as it has since the very first celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278825552-5MGEOYC5HXFGMPPWMVT0/DRF11257-488-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Bell Ringer (Copy) (Copy) Bell Ringer As part of the Memorial Day celebration at the National Cemetery in Grafton, a veteran rings a large bell to honor the dead, and to signal the salute of the American Flag. This honor, to be chosen to ring the bell, is not taken lightly. The reverence to its significance is profoundly apparent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278830281-A1YMTASI0HSW6COXQGJP/DRF11257-530-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - A Salute of Deep Reverence (Copy) (Copy) A Salute of Deep Reverence During the ceremonies at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day, I observed the man tasked with ringing the bell to honor the fallen. He stood at attention throughout the proceedings, his solemn demeanor evident as he fulfilled his duty. After tolling the bell, he pivoted to face the American Flag and delivered a salute. It was not a perfunctory gesture; rather, it reflected his profound reverence for the flag's symbolism and, equally, his respect for all Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in every war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278857661-DZR1VT7J8TPN90UVB3P7/DRF11257-804-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Children kneeling and standing among graves at a cemetery decorated with American flags for Memorial Day or Veterans Day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278849339-BR6O0OLA5C7I9HKWO4YQ/DRF11257-752.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A young boy wearing a red cap and red t-shirt with the number 10, kneeling and placing flowers at a grave marked Richard Smith at a cemetery decorated with American flags. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278863289-7QQFGP5AAOSO0S6KWAVR/DRF11257-1336-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Two women setting up fireworks on a grassy hilltop with a scenic view of a valley and cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278797457-1JSMUT863044451VW5H8/DRF11257-1569-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Fireworks exploding in the night sky with bright streaks of light and sparks, illuminating the darkness. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351169081-1I3D6CW2RTI4MA10DOFP/DRF11245-8052-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Along a desolate two-lane highway that leads to the rim of the Grand Canyon, small merchant stands are set up in a large dirt parking lot carved out of the barren landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710190483865-2RKCF1QNKM2YFHAXPU04/DRF11245-8034-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) This Dine’ (Navajo) artisan carves line drawings on pieces of flat local stone - much in the same method of those who carved the petroglyphs thousands of years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351024083-NKOFXCYP4VIC9G9J7X2E/DRF11245-8123-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A colorful, illustrated structure with graffiti art featuring the words 'Brotherhood' and local artwork, next to a metal windmill and dry trees in a rural landscape under a blue sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351107605-7SKZVDTHZ645FOGAOLVH/_DRF3238-_FLAT.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Helen Grayeyes, a traditional Dine’s (Navajo) woman who 94 years old at the time of this photograph. Every morning she ‘wakes, gets dressed, feeds the dogs, runs one mile down her road and back again, then herds her sheep’. Helen speaks no English, and lives alone in her house that is seven miles after the paved road ends. The rock formations that surround her house are abundant with Uranium, which has been mined by the U.S. government for decades, causing major health problems for residents of this area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353237382-NVVCDNJM33TLX2MM415Z/MayDay_--10.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) An elderly woman with white hair, wearing a dress with a colorful pattern and large turquoise jewelry, is sitting on the floor and working on a loom, weaving a colorful textile. She is sitting near a window with closed blinds, and the room has various household items and furniture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708439713343-JGP2FVTIZCAPP18N3C5U/DRF11310-476_BW_22x34_Bamboo.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Black and white portrait of an elderly Native American woman with long white hair, wearing traditional jewelry including large earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, dressed in a dark velvet garment with embroidered floral details. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708655678898-YL31OJ3GRWBLUTGWV1BI/DRF11310-124-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Alice, who is Dine’ (Navajo) makes traditional Fry Bread in Helen’s kitchen. Fry Bread is common among many of the Indigenous tribes of the United States, and is a staple of their diet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708441953076-INO8IE9EJRY081Y82T54/DF_11186-505079_flat_cropped_PRBaryta.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A child dressed in traditional Native American ceremonial attire, including an elaborate headdress with feathers and beadwork, standing against a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708442058346-CZCZGHLAL908IYWVUA9Y/DF_11186-505185_Flat.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Jackson, who was thirteen years old at the time of this photograph, is a Lakota Fancy Dancer. His specific title is Grass Dancer. Fancy Dancers are part of the Lakota reviving their traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708442036702-68LDR971155KFNQGSY5Z/DF_11186-505169-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Jackson is a Lakota Fancy Dancer, and his persona is a Grass Dancer. When he dances the dance, as well as the attire represent the tall prairie grasses of their homeland moving in the wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353028175-OADP0SDQBRV1W97UUJMX/DRF11313_Dine%27-5-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Johnny Tire Repair (Copy) (Copy) Johnny Tire Repair Throughout the Dine’s Reservation one sees signs for “tire repair”. Seemingly every couple of miles one of these signs will be at the end of a long dirt driveway that leads to someone’s home. This is one of the few ways that Dine’ can earn a living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710203916216-8PTYJOG9ZEJVRUR4W6YT/DRF11313_Dine%2527-17-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A sign that reads "Welcome to News of Miracle Maker Church" in a remote, open landscape with dry grass, shrubs, distant hills, and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708352925863-CRH5T5V7F5GBQOP8S780/DRF11313_Dine%27-15-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Multiple signs in a desert landscape under cloudy sky. One sign with symbols of sheep and text indicates maintaining a six-foot distance to prevent COVID-19 spread. Other signs promote local Navajo Nation curfew, staying home, and wearing masks to prevent COVID-19. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710203945222-85C4FVG5P7IE2N1EL8Y6/DRF11313_Dine%252527-177-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A sign reading 'WARRIORS!!! Let's Slay this Monster(Virus) Please Stay Home!!' stands in a barren, desert landscape with sparse vegetation and a distant flat horizon, under a clear sky with visible contrails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708655776638-P9RNSRE4YVL6XVHNBR5R/DRF11313_Dine%2527-137-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Navajo Families Need Jobs (Copy) (Copy) Navajo Families Need Jobs The lack of jobs on the Dine Reservation is staggering. There is no industry to speak of, nor is there much of a business district in each of the small towns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708352945173-XGGHRT4RG1POVSK03RZK/DRF11313_Dine%27-145-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Navajo College (Copy) (Copy) Navajo College Jobs and job training are lacking throughout the Dine Reservation. A Technical College was established in the town of Chinle (pronounced: Chin Lee), which has helped significantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710120572592-CPVHVBY8UQ1V34X418UB/DRF11313_Dine%2527-197-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A black and white photo of a roadside sign reading "Black Hat Bus Stop, Hwy 264 New Mexico, USA" with a barren landscape and a power line in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353232611-KM6GJ72WD144KVCGKXH6/DRF11313_Dine%27-222-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Selling Hay (Copy) (Copy) Selling Hay Hay can not be grown in sufficient amounts in New Mexico and Arizona. Because of this the hay must be brought from Colorado. Throughout the Rez land in New Mexico there are many hay vendors set up along the roadsides. The hay is priced by the quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710171150980-YYF7WTV16WEI1V4PM8OH/DRF11307-883-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A sheep is laid on a table, or on the ground and held in place while the thick winter-coat of wool is sheared. Most Dine’ (Navajo) still use manual shears, instead of electric shears, which makes the process extremely labor-intensive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170345909-Y5CCJYVYQMIGG69ZIE5S/DRF11307-1034.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) These two men carry a sheared sheep by the legs to a pen that is separate from the sheep still waiting to be sheared. The sheep is carried so that it doesn’t run off into the open vast landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170332049-G5SEDPWGCNBCTNWTM6GA/DRF11307-1008-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170306390-5LXS598C06N9E4JLHJ21/DRF11307-410-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710282342330-O32PSHXKEBR40RQ8U17O/DRF11232-71_revised.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents ofTaos Pueblo are the descendants of the original settlers, which began occupying the settlement between 1000 and 1450 A.D. There are currently about 150 people living within the Pueblo full time, and still remain more than 1900 Taos People living on the surrounding Taos Pueblo lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710282342365-FZPHL9M6PRPDSTDJBLWO/DRF11232-21-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents ofTaos Pueblo are the descendants of the original settlers, which began occupying the settlement between 1000 and 1450 A.D. There are currently about 150 people living within the Pueblo full time, and still remain more than 1900 Taos People living on the surrounding Taos Pueblo lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710283753339-5YSUFQC46VO3AUDWW3H6/DRF11232-4-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Periodically the adobe needs to be repaired. This is accomplished by applying new adobe mud to the walls. In this image one can see the smoothness of the repaired section near the wooden steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363525836-ZJ13G7C481VQU3PJ37VZ/DRF11328-42_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait at the elevator to take them down into the mine shafts which spider off in several directions, and spread out for miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363525832-F1Y50QOS1IUNMCR8XP2Y/DRF11328-60_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait as the previous shift emerges from the elevator that connects above ground with the mine. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363381447-O403ZKTY1ZD41GBF5BZU/DRF11328-87_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Deep underground, and several miles from the elevator shaft that brought us down, miners work in an area that is extremely loud, with narrow walkways and a ceiling that is barely above one’s head. There is a constant danger working in these conditions, and not just from the most obvious such as a collapse. There are thick pneumatic cables, as well as electrical cables everywhere, and heavy machinery in constant motion, with giant cutting blades that strip the coal from the seam walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270729413-D5138PKOPX5V1B62IJ2K/DF11107_-50912.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A woman in black holding a long metal rod with a glowing orange tip, standing in front of a glassblowing furnace in a workshop. Another person in a tie-dye shirt is visible on the left side. The workshop has gray concrete walls and industrial equipment. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708440087694-UT7R3TKI5TB4L0GDM482/WaffleHouse_FINAL_1016.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Night view of a Waffle House restaurant illuminated against a dark sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364944446-O2GYTIW9S9U8OI8DB6KE/DRF11277_Waffle-House-37-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A smiling woman wearing a blue headscarf and a black apron with yellow text stands in a commercial kitchen with stacked plates and cooking equipment in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141797502-G39TRO7PV548HVWDZU4B/DF11131-60422-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A smiling woman with dark hair pulled back, standing behind a counter in a restaurant, with a wall of speakers and signs behind her. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364256730-NF1RUWPCESYK28A3HRM1/DRF_11275-192.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - The Chili Pot (Copy) (Copy) The Chili Pot BJ Fokakis, the fourth generation of the family-owned diner: The Coney Island Cafe, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, holds the infamous copper-lined pot hat has ben used by each generation to make the famous chile for the Cafe’s chili dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364254253-OBAKJQ1JWOXGO8Y3YZP4/DRF_11275-223-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Coney Island Cafe (Copy) (Copy) Coney Island Cafe Early morning prep for the breakfast rush. Sabrina, who has been the head cook at the Cafe for years, arrives about an hour before the Cafe opens, to begin prepping the bacon and sausage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708366731780-ENCM9NG77B3ZFB9OGP6R/DRF_11275-273-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) - Ray (Copy) (Copy) Ray Ray has been a regular at the Coney Island Cafe for years. Every morning Ray, along with a few other regulars, arrives at the cafe - generally sitting at the same tables and booths, to discuss the current events of the days. At on point I overhear Ray mentioning that he raises chickens. Several minutes later, when here was a break in the conversations, I asked him how many chickens he had. “24,000”, he responded in a matter-of-fact way. I was shocked! I had thought maybe a few dozen. As we continued the discussion he filled me in on he commercial ins and outs of raising chickens - including how to govern the specific size of he fully grown chicken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708401839992-FK889SNX997080C7ZBSG/253436976.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Two women walking across a city street, one carrying a shopping bag labeled 'American Girl', with tall buildings and traffic in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851942356-GUIEFO9NYL2GVDE3F6IE/_DRF3443_bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) As I was driving to Gillette, Wyoming for the annual Buck n’ Ball, and of course the annual Chicken Roping Competition, I passed by Devil’s Tower National Monument. I found an irony with this sign in the middle of nowhere. The open desolation of a snow-covered landscape broken by a sign offering the weary traveler a shot of caffeine. Sadly, after driving for miles in all directions, tehre was no coffee house to be found. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851948230-1PGT5Z26DUM5GSIJRUY5/DF11015-127-working.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A man dressed as Elvis Presley singing into a microphone outside a restaurant or store with a parking lot in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851964529-OG4V7ST7GS65PBQ9SE7Z/DF11015-319-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A man wearing a cowboy hat and vest standing on a sidewalk beside a horse with gear, holding the horse's reins, with parked cars and trees in the background under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193590901-MLL7KN8QCBM99QA3M7U5/_DRF3796-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Black and white photo of a couple dancing together in an indoor space, surrounded by a crowd of people. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851960286-5UQWBXJM3Y4M5VOA0HRP/DF11070_-30140-v.02.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A rural landscape at sunset with a large American flag on a pole, trees in the background, a few houses, and power lines in the sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575814318-GZ62C926T0WI7O6F5GAX/DF11194-207.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A man in a cowboy hat is playing a ring toss game at an indoor event with many people seated at tables, a bar area, and decorations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575814506-BNL28QYMAMF1ZSS14H55/DF11194-216.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Black and white photo of a crowded indoor event space with people wearing cowboy hats and western attire, some seated at tables and others standing, with American flags hanging from the ceiling and a fenced area in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575826681-U4VLT0EKJTTDMTD0L6IZ/DF11194-349.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) People at an indoor event, some wearing cowboy hats, gathered around a small water tank with a dog inside, and others sitting and socializing in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708575826902-VLYZ7FA32SZXVAAACK73/DF11194-351-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Black and white photo of a lively indoor event with a large crowd of people, some wearing cowboy hats, gathered around a fenced area with a dog inside. Many people are sitting at tables, and some are standing, engaged in conversation. The venue has wooden walls decorated with various signs and flags, creating a rustic atmosphere. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708457424629-UUVZCTBV5BCNJ2F9X62R/_DRF6683-Edit_v.03_21in-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A black and white photo showing a wooden sign with the words "Trust in Jesus" and an American flag flying on a pole beside it. There is a wide open field and a sign that reads "No Outlet" in the background under a partly cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708379236034-GVGOS6DXO0Y6TALQAKCL/DRF11230-5007-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A man standing on a grassy roadside holding a sign that reads 'Jesus is coming' with a cross on top, next to a highway with moving cars and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708045067513-6BDP5V2NE1TFE79D1RAI/DF11075_-31034-bw2.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) The handmade wooden sign nailed to an old tree along State Highway 22 near Samburg, Tennessee. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044915776-1GYDW7FU44Q6UD96EUDD/DF11075_-30567-bw.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A black-and-white image of a large billboard on a hillside displaying a message about shame and Jesus. The landscape includes trees and a road, with a clear sky overhead. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044736289-R1WKO543A07H5G1996R4/DF11075_-31133-bw2.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Along Interstate 71 just south of Columbus Ohio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708405102618-KJD771OAK2DXE6R0TODZ/Boardwalk_Jesus_noborder-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) This, for me, was a scene that may have been very reminiscent of the day of the crucifixion when Jesus was nailed to the cross. On the opposite side of the boardwalk was a pizza shop. Atop the pizza shop backed by the sky, was a statue of a short, chubby, Italian looking man wearing a white Baker’s jacket and hat. His arms raised and stretched outward as if he were a representation of God welcoming His son home. Just beneath this statue standing on the boardwalk was a young chubby boy wearing a bright red shirt, who had just emerged from the front doors of the pizza shop. A boxed pizza in his left hand and an ice cream cone in his right. He just stood there facing the man with the cross coming as if anticipating the coming crucifixion. From the left of the frame emerged a couple walking past the man with a cross, seemingly not paying attention at all. Coming from the other direction were a single horizontal line of teenage girls who also seemed oblivious to the man with a cross. Could all of these elements - not just the man with a cross, be some sort of modern representation of the scene that unfolded more than 2,000 years ago? It can be read in scripture that Jesus was paraded through the streets carrying his heavy cross, and at times stumbling, and if memory serves me, even falling. Scripture tells us that the people who lined the sidewalks jeered at Jesus, spat upon him, and more. But I don’t remember reading what the people did after Jesus passed by. Did they join the procession to Calvary, to did they return to the daily lives? On Calvary itself did hordes of people gather or was it just another crucifixion? We know from history that crucifixions during this time of the Roman occupation were quite common. Did people bring refreshments to the crucifixion? I am reminded of the horrific stories of our recent history in the United States, during the time of racial segregation where blacks were routinely hung from the branches of trees and people gathered with picnic baskets and cameras. Could this have been a similar situation during the crucifixion of Jesus. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708439148381-NR64IKVHK805ZJ7TOG0D/DRF11272-10724_comp_v1-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A young woman holding a sign that says 'We Deserve Better,' standing in front of a crowd during a protest or rally outside a government building with columns, under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708439080458-QVT6ZEM50U86UN5PPECF/DRF11272-10887-Edit-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A crowd of people protesting outdoors, holding signs including one that reads 'Explain how today's gun violence is what our founders intended.' Buildings and cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708693478352-BMHXANNCARKJZ3S3IDXV/DF11032-11437-Edit.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A large outdoor gathering with tents and cars, set against a dramatic sky at sunset with pink and blue clouds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708693659322-Y4N4HKPAXHWSJ72DM2GJ/DF11032-11638.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A protest sign made of fabric with the message 'WE ARE UNARMED' written in large black letters, placed in a grassy area near parked cars, with flags and a cloudy sky in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708726896577-I0ELEE9PARPKSD7Q1EX3/DF11032-14558.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) A group of Indigenous people participating in a cultural demonstration, with a man in the center wearing traditional clothing including a feathered headdress and face paint, holding a staff wrapped with feathers. 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The woman has long gray hair, wears traditional turquoise jewelry including earrings, a large necklace, and bracelets. In the 'before' image, she has a calm expression, while in the 'after' image, she is smiling warmly. Both are dressed in a dark, possibly velvet, garment against a dark background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1725585323590-BK12ULYNYB6RJI7BA44I/dina.jpg America Found/The Gallery (Copy) Portrait of an older woman with dark, wavy hair, wearing a brown top and layered jewelry, including necklaces with moon, tusk, and bead pendants, against a dark background. https://www.davidfarmerie.com/in-search-of-america-gallery daily 0.75 2026-07-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568601143-RNACX1WLX1JVJ4EQDI3H/DF11133-56203.jpg In Search of America I met this man, dressed to the nines in honor of the momentous day of celebration and homage, wearing a beige trench coat and an ascot cap. He was standing on the steps of the historic Tabernacle Baptist Church, on Broad Street. I approached him, and said hello. He noticed my cameras, and my photojournalist vest, which didn’t deter him from responding to my greeting. We struck up a conversation. He told me that he had come up from Florida the day before, taking the night bus. He arrived in Selma that morning, well before daybreak, only to find that all of the motels were full. He spent the remainder of the night in the bus station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708569093257-24DSDPPQ0FUSHUZMCGO4/DF11133-56235-v.02-Edit.jpg In Search of America My awareness was guided to this preacher who stopped at the end of the Edmund Pettus Bridge, after making his pilgrimage walk across, and back again. It wasn’t just the awareness of him standing there. It was the acute awareness of his posture, and the way he held his hands clasped together, combined with the emotion of his gaze that was directed into town less than fifty yards away from where he stood. I had a strong sense that he had been here, fifty years ago, as a much younger man. But to approach him, to engage him in conversation, would have been an invasion, so I made the photograph and moved on. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568603874-XJ0B5EAQUJOPO2W91PGA/DF11133-56250-FINAL.jpg In Search of America I noticed this young African-American boy, dressed in a suit, and tie, emerging from the bridge. This awareness afforded me the time to watch, and study the scene as it unfolded, so that I could position myself in the best possible way to capture the story that wanted to be told. He walked with, what I presumed to be, family members: mother, father, and older brother perhaps. As I dropped to one knee and raised the camera to my face, they were well aware of my presence, as well as my intention to make a photograph of them. As the grew closer, and were very near to passing by, the young boy grabbed his necktie with one hand and I released the shutter. For me it is a quintessential image of what the day represented. The gray clouds thatThe had begun to break in the sky above the bridge. This young black boy, walking ahead of his family members as if leading the way into his future, and out of the tragedies, violence, and hatred of the past. He symbolized hope for us all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568610918-2KDLN6MT9AJU8T74S12O/DF11133-56297-Edit-Edit-Edit-2.jpg In Search of America A large crowd gathers on a city street for a protest or demonstration. A man in the center appears to be speaking or shouting, while others listen or take photos. The scene is outdoors under a cloudy sky, with buildings and American flags visible in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568611111-7EF66CVNBK1E4RZ4ESJ9/DF11133-56485_bw-Edit-Edit.jpg In Search of America People participating in a demonstration or rally on a bridge, holding signs and American flags, with a large bridge structure labeled 'Edmond Pettus Bridge' in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568686735-G1O479M2KIHNOEC81OE7/DF11133-56529-bw-Edit-Edit.jpg In Search of America A diverse group of people gather on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, holding unity signs during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568694997-8JM9SZD3R0JN4KC45OMT/DF11133-56858-bw-Edit.jpg In Search of America More than 20,000 people march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, carrying signs of unity and honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568740349-55A7BJW0T2SMZELY9QGO/DF11133-56928-bw-Edit.jpg In Search of America More than 20,000 people march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, carrying signs of unity and honoring the legacy of the civil rights movement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568739943-PT2GYTDPFVCI5IDB9BP5/DF11133-56936-Edit-2.jpg In Search of America A young African American boy rides on his father’s shoulders as thousands cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the civil rights marches. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568703725-G8S32LUY2SUYOWTI11KK/DF11133-56895_bw-Edit.jpg In Search of America People participating in a march or protest, holding large portraits of individuals with names and birthplaces, including Denise McNair, Cynthia Wesley, and Addie Mae Collins from Birmingham, 1963. The scene takes place outdoors with a cloudy sky and a large crowd. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568703604-BKQOZMJ2FM1BHQLHVQ0X/DF11133-56864-bw-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568687021-X8XB61U2NLN9CX652FEM/DF11133-56796_bw-Edit.jpg In Search of America African American women walk arm in arm across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the historic civil rights marches, symbolizing unity, resilience, and remembrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708568695148-VFVXAKHKD9BYT5OJ7CS1/DF11133-56844_bw.jpg In Search of America Two people take a selfie on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, during the 50th anniversary commemoration of the Selma marches, capturing a modern moment of remembrance at a landmark of civil rights history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708573035173-71DJNT71WGIPMK926O92/DF11128_-54619-Edit-4_v2.jpg In Search of America A blue building with an American flag flying on a flagpole in front. The yard is filled with various signs, flags, and objects, including handmade protest and religious signs, and some speakers mounted on the building. Overhead, a cloudy sky and power lines are visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708573775955-7XMVNHQ0H4QJOBIZBBDM/DF11128_-55547-Edit_bw-Editgrain-Edit.jpg In Search of America A man with a beard and glasses standing next to an old pickup truck decorated with American flags. The scene is outdoors under a cloudy sky, with a house and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708574399571-W0FBK0MX4SPF4L5SSXAM/DF11128_-55206-Edit.jpg In Search of America A man with gray hair, a gray beard, and glasses wearing a red helmet, yellow T-shirt, and jeans, standing in front of a memorial site with signs, sculptures, and artifacts related to slavery and African-American history. The site is outdoors with a cloudy sky, greenery, and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710283147577-ZN1LCO8MCL75MDMVT5T5/DF11128_-55163-bw.jpg In Search of America A man with a gray beard and glasses, wearing a helmet and casual clothing, stands in front of a memorial with religious statues, signs, and various objects at a roadside shrine. He appears to be speaking or singing, with a joyful expression, and is holding a pole or staff with items attached. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708041563107-PU0M9HFXQOV0YZ9J3GV1/DF11147-19.jpg In Search of America - Blues Highway Visitor Center (Copy) (Copy) Blues Highway Visitor Center The Visitor Center along Mississippi 61, better known as the Blues Highway, not only has a very nostalgic feel, but it is also a plethora of informaion about the Blues heritage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708041566069-Y3LJ5GL3JIA08PIJLWPA/DF11147-80.jpg In Search of America - Barbee Cemetery (Copy) (Copy) Barbee Cemetery As the story goes, legendary bluesman, Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads - which allegedly are in the town of Clarksdale, Mississippi. I have it on solid authority, however, that the place where Robert Johnson spent his time ( as well as possibly “selling his soul to the devil”) was in the Barbee Cemetery on the outskirts of Clarksdale, along Highway 61, also known as the “Blues Highway”. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708045161499-F4KYGPTQKVMQWCIH0R16/DF11147-204-bw.jpg In Search of America - The Hollywood (Copy) (Copy) The Hollywood The Hollywood took me by surprise. I was looking for a place to have lunch on my way out of the Delta. A local suggested The Hollywood, saying that they had the best burgers around, and then gave me directions. As I pulled off of Old Highway 61, turning right onto Old Commerce Road, I turned left into the nearly empty parking lot, went inside, and chose a table near the back. In the corner, near the entrance door, was an old piano. On the walls were memorabilia photographs, including one of a black woman playing a piano that look quite like the one near he entrance. There were also several posters of the singer/songwriter, Marc Cohen, hanging on the brick walls. I was baffled by th s, so when the waitress came to take my order, I inquired. She said that this is the place that Marc Cohen wrote about in his hit song: “Walking In Memphis”. This is where he came to play piano with Muriel - who was the woman in the photograph I mentioned. “Muriel plays piano, every Friday at The Hollywood. And they brought me down to see her, and asked me if I would Do a little number and I sang with all my might. She said, tell me are you a Christian child, and I said Maam I am tonight!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708229719285-WHHO0MCYZDKV21BQH6YI/DF11147-180-bw.jpg In Search of America - Interior of The Hollywood (Copy) (Copy) Interior of The Hollywood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708041577488-JBK0C5BZ1ZVAL6O3S8JE/DF11147-459.jpg In Search of America - Painted Facade/Indianola, Mississippi (Copy) (Copy) Painted Facade/Indianola, Mississippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044129534-T6AJ24CP972HKVBUTHIP/DF11147-254-bw.jpg In Search of America - Deke Harp (Copy) (Copy) Deke Harp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044241018-Y8FJJ8BO64Z0FWO99VK7/DF11147-457-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Henry Gip Gipson (Copy) (Copy) Henry Gip Gipson https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708044511830-0KVQG5JJ01R5P6DQY2SI/DF11147-392-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Nickson's Juke Joint / Tunica, Mississippi (Copy) (Copy) Nickson's Juke Joint / Tunica, Mississippi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708457679787-37XZX0CU8LWT82CWQA5N/DF_11147-104506-Edit_v2.jpg In Search of America A rustic wooden building with various signs outside, including one for a lounge and others advertising drinks, in a rural area during sunset. There are cars parked nearby and a gravel ground in front of the building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708458588831-G12K207I1KZDIYO99JFS/DF11162-634786-Edit.jpg In Search of America Black and white photo of a wooden wall with various signs and notices, including one for "Poor Monkey Lounge" with contact numbers and event details, a sign reading "No Beer Brought Inside," and other smaller signs and advertisements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708458085138-KQZ9LBPJ3XWN38IJ2AJM/DF_11147-104547-Edit.jpg In Search of America Small wooden food stand at dusk with illuminated signs advertising wings, rib tips, and catfish, next to utility poles and power lines in a rural area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710289172439-MMBMJ4A599Z056JK8P9H/DF11174-909286-bw.jpg In Search of America I had heard of "quilting circles" but had never witnessed one until now. It is the quintessential community activity. Every week, women in Arnaudville, Louisiana, gather at the Arnaudville Art Center to sit around a large table and create a quilt. In truth, the quilt-making is simply a pretext for these women to come together, spend time in fellowship, and talk. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708488526599-9BN8JPTCL5OVB65HPMH2/DF_11174-381437-Edit.jpg In Search of America An elderly woman with glasses and short curly hair working on an art project at a table, surrounded by art supplies and an easel in a studio or classroom setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708552166102-D8WTDNOC7KVWHL9W545Q/Gene_Seneca_1.jpg In Search of America A man sits on a chair in a woodworking shed or garage, surrounded by tools, paints, and supplies. The man is looking down, possibly at a project in his hands, with a focused expression. The shed is filled with shelves of paint cans, tools, and other woodworking materials, with natural light coming from outside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708552194626-WY3S8DKZ4O2Q61SLC7TO/DF11134-58259-Edit.jpg In Search of America A man with a gray beard working on a wooden project in a cluttered workshop, surrounded by tools, shelves, and various materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708552246704-RMAAIBY8V06XL7P5ZANG/DF11134-12558-Edit-Edit.jpg In Search of America A man in a light-colored shirt sits on a wooden platform in front of a rustic, wooden cabin-shaped structure inside a building. The structure has windows, a green door, and a sign that reads 'Edward B. Schwing,' with model ships displayed on a table inside. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708543582886-LFPAIDF692DVUQ77QVPJ/DF11169-625132-Enhanced-NR-bw.jpg In Search of America Crawfishing is a vibrant tradition deeply ingrained in the fabric of Louisiana's heritage that has been passed down from generation to generation. But crawfishing isn't merely about the catch—it's a way of life. It's about community, family, and a connection to the land. As the season wanes, the flooded fields, once teeming with crustaceans, transform into fertile grounds for another Cajun staple: rice. It's a seamless transition, a cycle of sustenance and tradition that embodies the resilience and resourcefulness of Cajun culture. Beyond its practical significance, crawfishing encapsulates the spirit of Louisiana—a blend of resilience, ingenuity, and a deep reverence for the land. It's a tradition that transcends time, weaving itself into the very identity of Cajun communities and serving as a testament to their enduring heritage. In every trap pulled from the waters, there lies a story—a story of resilience, of connection, and of the unwavering spirit that defines Cajun culture. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708047135836-C95T67V6W0YFKS50POR3/DF11169-624597-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Checking the Crawfish Traps at Sunrise (Copy) (Copy) Checking the Crawfish Traps at Sunrise Crawfishing begins early in the morning, just as the sun rises above the horizon. For the traps set close to the shoreline the fisherman simply walk out. The water level throughout the ponds is a uniform depth of about three feet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708084868580-UVDTYIAEKDWE3VXSCNJA/DF11169-624997-bw.jpg In Search of America Two men on a boat collecting fish from a body of water; one man holds a mesh trap with fish inside, the other man sits nearby. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708274225163-F0Y4XSPQVKHD7EFHE30R/DF11179-623929-Edit.jpg In Search of America A man with a beard and cap operating a boat or watercraft on a foggy river, with a metal frame structure and trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708274350143-WSV94OKVW9P0SHXW9L73/DF11179-623589-Edit.jpg In Search of America Two people in camouflage clothing and caps on a boat with fishing gear and nets, fishing in a foggy river surrounded by trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708274350945-1VWRBHL08QXTVBMZDGTD/DRF11179-11898-Edit.jpg In Search of America Two people on a small boat fishing in a foggy river, holding fish caught in a net and a fish in hand, with trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708403462627-KDIEM7ZUH915USIPBIJZ/DF11148-800258-Edit.jpg In Search of America A man smiling and holding a piece of driftwood in a forest filled with stacked wood and trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708657211843-IQBTKNV7XRQ3GVDJGGYM/DF11148-800490-Edit-2.jpg In Search of America An elderly man in camouflage cap and jacket sitting on a wooden bench along a swamp trail in a forest with tall trees and dense foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708438574806-IM66LG2EHURWV531MCYP/DF11148-800422-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg In Search of America Man sitting on a wooden seat made from rough-cut logs in front of a weathered house with outdoor decorations and signs, under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708657604584-SQTPAARK58TDFTJ4036E/DF11148-800522-Edit.jpg In Search of America A handwritten sign that reads 'Body Parts' is placed among a pile of cut logs in an outdoor setting with trees in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708435602488-AAWSRUJ72VZNJYRPY40M/DF11148-800309-Edit.jpg In Search of America Outdoor scene with wooden sculptures of people, an American flag, and a small building on the water. Illustrations include signs saying "Pierre Part S. Wamp People" and "Madusa." https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708781763069-PKRW2C3AHXWSXFDRC1XG/DF_11149-100529-Edit-Edit.jpg In Search of America A fishing line hanging from a bamboo rod over a river, with a red fish caught on the hook, surrounded by trees and a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708781736094-5BQEB5TVJ6D9THPQMQCN/DF_11149-101052-Edit.jpg In Search of America Three men in camouflage clothing retrieving a crocodile from a small boat in a river surrounded by trees. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708781696929-M6Y3XRT4QB38IWM9JQE6/DF_11149-101272-Edit.jpg In Search of America Three men in camouflage clothing are on a boat in a swampy area surrounded by trees. They appear to be handling a large alligator, with one man holding it and another overseeing, while the third stands nearby. Equipment such as fishing gear and containers are on the boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708788645383-9433K53E4GR0MX2LM2NT/DF_11149-102669.jpg In Search of America A man in a boat on a river, fishing with a net. The boat contains several fish and is near a wooded riverbank with trees and bushes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708788328198-XW4DMW6530C9F77UD47E/DF_11149-101338-Edit.jpg In Search of America People are removing a large alligator from a boat, which is filled with smaller alligators. One person is holding the alligator's mouth closed, while others stand nearby on the boat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708130149971-13I1VBIJFWYD3T123ZKG/DF_11181-500582-Edit-Edit.jpg In Search of America A person in a brown hoodie and gloves appears to be rescuing a black calf with ear tags in an open field on a cloudy day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708130240630-E0N42RO043SBAA5ISTS3/DF_11181-500520-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg In Search of America A person in brown clothes and yellow gloves working with a black dog lying on the grass in an open field with black cows grazing in the distance under a cloudy sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708379465505-W9J3IGXA62I4N5PBCPZY/DF11220-907208-bw.jpg In Search of America A man wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses driving a vehicle with a windshield view of a herd of horses running across a field. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708380223956-46WEJ3ACZQTFL4Z30EQ9/DF11220-905666-Edit.jpg In Search of America Black and white photo of people gathered outdoors, with a man on horseback in the foreground, wearing a cowboy hat and a plaid shirt, surrounded by others wearing cowboy hats and outdoor clothing, a pickup truck in the background, under a clear sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708380372471-1YL2P0ZPIJ75ZB69TEIW/DF11220-905719-Edit.jpg In Search of America Three people dressed as cowboys and a young boy walking across a grassy field, with trucks and a metal gate visible in the background, under a clear sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708380422660-IBE58WIIX951PCQ5BDL3/DF11220-905723-Edit.jpg In Search of America A black and white photo of a cowboy riding a horse at a rodeo, with other cowboys and a dog nearby, multi-colored trucks parked, and a fence and open field in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708381435036-0T9I7ZVINTMEAP7DJ8XK/DF11220-905812-bw.jpg In Search of America A black and white photo of two cowboys on horseback herding cattle in an open field with a clear sky and distant horizon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708432570508-P3810HJ4N0GCX99YKW7X/DF11220-906117-bw.jpg In Search of America Black and white photo of a rural farm scene with cows and calves, two riders on horseback, and a fenced pasture extending into the distance under a clear sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708390666224-O33U4DCDBELRW8YY84N3/DF11220-905986-bw.jpg In Search of America Four people working and sitting on the grass near a classic pickup truck, with one person on horseback. The scene appears to be in an open field under a clear sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708390668058-LX2Q2EYGN5N8390E0MFD/DF11220-906054-bw.jpg In Search of America A black and white photo of people in an open field, some sitting and some standing, with wide open land and a clear sky in the background. Several hats and outdoor gear are visible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708391935484-59TKNJZT3ALYW4TTLGUC/DF11220-906069-bw.jpg In Search of America People gathered outdoors in a grassy field under a clear sky, some sitting on the ground, others standing near a pickup truck with equipment, wearing cowboy hats, plaid shirts, and sunglasses, engaged in conversation and activities. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708380760465-RAMCQRS8ZBA2K88RAB53/DF11220-905757-bw.jpg In Search of America Two children wearing cowboy hats and plaid shirts standing in the bed of a pickup truck, one drinking from a cup and the other looking away, with bottles of water and various items in the foreground. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708431531425-CLS0NCG8JQKG5TDRPN0U/DF11220-906789-bw_spotted.jpg In Search of America A person riding an ATV on a grassy field with a herd of cattle, and dark storm clouds in the sky. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708133216167-HMF9XFMDDQUXV5IF7ZPF/DF11167-380416-Edit.jpg In Search of America Motorcycles parked outside a rustic wooden building with string lights, under large trees, in a rural setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708133219821-D68T1DRZW5XOFINIRUIJ/DF11167-380441-Edit.jpg In Search of America A man with a white beard wearing glasses, a cowboy hat, a red shirt, and jeans stands next to a tan and white speckled horse with a saddle and water bottle attached. They are outdoors near a wooden fence and utility poles on a cloudy day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708134464208-LZ7Q81HBWMDBFJU9DJC7/DF11167-380574.jpg In Search of America A man with long hair and a beard, wearing a white cowboy hat, denim jacket, and red bandana, sitting in a rustic room with a stone fireplace, surrounded by Western hats, photos, and cowboy memorabilia. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708134558274-ZLDLR7TDYC0OEYROPARX/DF11167-380637.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708276563982-VW34R5LJC9B5Z5MINNW0/DF11203-628151-bw-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141828991-AOAB1UW6JBPEM3JGQZMF/DRF11155-1506-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141829316-35NLH170YLIJQVBB81AE/DRF11155-1418-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141836665-UQQ2RIAKKKGW5VXPM8C9/DRF11155-1354-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193021427-269OZCKAQ55LOJJV4VQ8/DRF11155-2259-Edit-2.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711192978118-TADOSE204ZKNX26DGXI3/DRF11155-2390-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711193003375-6J5C86LNNDODR3WMC959/DRF11155-2393-bw.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177891501-J96SGBL58FY37S1NPZWM/DF11203-628335-bw.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177890694-IJHD45KYFP3CL5SMWDB2/DF11203-628553-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708177945540-B30L3CCDYEIQST87I3M5/DF11203-628630-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708221058088-IQ2PVEWAZA7FS2HXGVG7/DF11203-628883-bw.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708221068811-WZ5AY9KA3JYVC8U90TNG/DF11203-20-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708280558506-2GZVMEXZJD1CO1IUA3MI/_DRF5580-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Espresso Yourself Cafe (Copy) (Copy) Espresso Yourself Cafe Cafe’s, in general, have always been a gathering place for both locals, as well as outsiders passing through. Espresso Yourself Coffee Shop that had located along Main Street in the heart of Grafton, became an essential part of this community. It was the hub of the community in so many ways. It was also the place that I based myself out of while working in Grafton. One day, while in the cafe, I watched these three teenage girls sitting around the table giggling, and sharing stories of their lives. Instead of each sitting autonomously with their phones, they were engaging face to face. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278834833-0CL51PL0NE8NAGQX0Y38/DRF11257-671-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278837685-5KT2N9ZF9GQZ5QV5UWJP/DRF11257-684-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278824863-VI5ICFU2LT6MPYDMO72F/DRF11257-482-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Tomb of the Unknown Soldier/Grafton, West Virginia (Copy) (Copy) Tomb of the Unknown Soldier/Grafton, West Virginia In the older of the two National Cemeteries in Grafton, West Virginia, is a “tomb of the unknown soldier” - a large marker representing those whose bodies were never recovered, or identified. It is in the cemetery that the annual Memorial Day Parade culminates. Speeches are delivered, and various ceremonies are enacted. In each of these the devotion and respect by all in attendance is profound. This is also a tradition of respect and honor that continues to be passed on from parents to children - as it has since the very first celebration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278825552-5MGEOYC5HXFGMPPWMVT0/DRF11257-488-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Bell Ringer (Copy) (Copy) Bell Ringer As part of the Memorial Day celebration at the National Cemetery in Grafton, a veteran rings a large bell to honor the dead, and to signal the salute of the American Flag. This honor, to be chosen to ring the bell, is not taken lightly. The reverence to its significance is profoundly apparent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278830281-A1YMTASI0HSW6COXQGJP/DRF11257-530-Edit.jpg In Search of America - A Salute of Deep Reverence (Copy) (Copy) A Salute of Deep Reverence During the ceremonies at the National Cemetery on Memorial Day, I observed the man tasked with ringing the bell to honor the fallen. He stood at attention throughout the proceedings, his solemn demeanor evident as he fulfilled his duty. After tolling the bell, he pivoted to face the American Flag and delivered a salute. It was not a perfunctory gesture; rather, it reflected his profound reverence for the flag's symbolism and, equally, his respect for all Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice in every war. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278857661-DZR1VT7J8TPN90UVB3P7/DRF11257-804-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278849339-BR6O0OLA5C7I9HKWO4YQ/DRF11257-752.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278863289-7QQFGP5AAOSO0S6KWAVR/DRF11257-1336-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708278797457-1JSMUT863044451VW5H8/DRF11257-1569-Enhanced-NR-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351169081-1I3D6CW2RTI4MA10DOFP/DRF11245-8052-Edit.jpg In Search of America Along a desolate two-lane highway that leads to the rim of the Grand Canyon, small merchant stands are set up in a large dirt parking lot carved out of the barren landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710190483865-2RKCF1QNKM2YFHAXPU04/DRF11245-8034-bw.jpg In Search of America This Dine’ (Navajo) artisan carves line drawings on pieces of flat local stone - much in the same method of those who carved the petroglyphs thousands of years ago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351024083-NKOFXCYP4VIC9G9J7X2E/DRF11245-8123-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708351107605-7SKZVDTHZ645FOGAOLVH/_DRF3238-_FLAT.jpg In Search of America Helen Grayeyes, a traditional Dine’s (Navajo) woman who 94 years old at the time of this photograph. Every morning she ‘wakes, gets dressed, feeds the dogs, runs one mile down her road and back again, then herds her sheep’. Helen speaks no English, and lives alone in her house that is seven miles after the paved road ends. The rock formations that surround her house are abundant with Uranium, which has been mined by the U.S. government for decades, causing major health problems for residents of this area. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353237382-NVVCDNJM33TLX2MM415Z/MayDay_--10.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708439713343-JGP2FVTIZCAPP18N3C5U/DRF11310-476_BW_22x34_Bamboo.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708655678898-YL31OJ3GRWBLUTGWV1BI/DRF11310-124-bw.jpg In Search of America Alice, who is Dine’ (Navajo) makes traditional Fry Bread in Helen’s kitchen. Fry Bread is common among many of the Indigenous tribes of the United States, and is a staple of their diet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708441953076-INO8IE9EJRY081Y82T54/DF_11186-505079_flat_cropped_PRBaryta.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708442058346-CZCZGHLAL908IYWVUA9Y/DF_11186-505185_Flat.jpg In Search of America Jackson, who was thirteen years old at the time of this photograph, is a Lakota Fancy Dancer. His specific title is Grass Dancer. Fancy Dancers are part of the Lakota reviving their traditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708442036702-68LDR971155KFNQGSY5Z/DF_11186-505169-Edit.jpg In Search of America Jackson is a Lakota Fancy Dancer, and his persona is a Grass Dancer. When he dances the dance, as well as the attire represent the tall prairie grasses of their homeland moving in the wind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353028175-OADP0SDQBRV1W97UUJMX/DRF11313_Dine%27-5-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Johnny Tire Repair (Copy) (Copy) Johnny Tire Repair Throughout the Dine’s Reservation one sees signs for “tire repair”. Seemingly every couple of miles one of these signs will be at the end of a long dirt driveway that leads to someone’s home. This is one of the few ways that Dine’ can earn a living. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710203916216-8PTYJOG9ZEJVRUR4W6YT/DRF11313_Dine%2527-17-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708352925863-CRH5T5V7F5GBQOP8S780/DRF11313_Dine%27-15-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710203945222-85C4FVG5P7IE2N1EL8Y6/DRF11313_Dine%252527-177-bw.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708655776638-P9RNSRE4YVL6XVHNBR5R/DRF11313_Dine%2527-137-bw.jpg In Search of America - Navajo Families Need Jobs (Copy) (Copy) Navajo Families Need Jobs The lack of jobs on the Dine Reservation is staggering. There is no industry to speak of, nor is there much of a business district in each of the small towns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708352945173-XGGHRT4RG1POVSK03RZK/DRF11313_Dine%27-145-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Navajo College (Copy) (Copy) Navajo College Jobs and job training are lacking throughout the Dine Reservation. A Technical College was established in the town of Chinle (pronounced: Chin Lee), which has helped significantly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710120572592-CPVHVBY8UQ1V34X418UB/DRF11313_Dine%2527-197-bw.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708353232611-KM6GJ72WD144KVCGKXH6/DRF11313_Dine%27-222-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Selling Hay (Copy) (Copy) Selling Hay Hay can not be grown in sufficient amounts in New Mexico and Arizona. Because of this the hay must be brought from Colorado. Throughout the Rez land in New Mexico there are many hay vendors set up along the roadsides. The hay is priced by the quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710171150980-YYF7WTV16WEI1V4PM8OH/DRF11307-883-bw.jpg In Search of America A sheep is laid on a table, or on the ground and held in place while the thick winter-coat of wool is sheared. Most Dine’ (Navajo) still use manual shears, instead of electric shears, which makes the process extremely labor-intensive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170345909-Y5CCJYVYQMIGG69ZIE5S/DRF11307-1034.jpg In Search of America These two men carry a sheared sheep by the legs to a pen that is separate from the sheep still waiting to be sheared. The sheep is carried so that it doesn’t run off into the open vast landscape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170332049-G5SEDPWGCNBCTNWTM6GA/DRF11307-1008-Edit.jpg In Search of America As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710170306390-5LXS598C06N9E4JLHJ21/DRF11307-410-Edit.jpg In Search of America As the wool is sheared from the sheep it is piled on a large plastic tarp. Once much as accumulated, it will be gathered by hand and packed into long tubular sacks for transportation to the collective warehouse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710282342330-O32PSHXKEBR40RQ8U17O/DRF11232-71_revised.jpg In Search of America The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents ofTaos Pueblo are the descendants of the original settlers, which began occupying the settlement between 1000 and 1450 A.D. There are currently about 150 people living within the Pueblo full time, and still remain more than 1900 Taos People living on the surrounding Taos Pueblo lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710282342365-FZPHL9M6PRPDSTDJBLWO/DRF11232-21-Edit.jpg In Search of America The buildings of the Pueblo are made solely from adobe, which is earth mixed with straw and water. The walls are commonly several feet thick. Periodically maintenance needs to be performed by applying new mud to the walls. The current residents ofTaos Pueblo are the descendants of the original settlers, which began occupying the settlement between 1000 and 1450 A.D. There are currently about 150 people living within the Pueblo full time, and still remain more than 1900 Taos People living on the surrounding Taos Pueblo lands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710283753339-5YSUFQC46VO3AUDWW3H6/DRF11232-4-Edit-Edit.jpg In Search of America Periodically the adobe needs to be repaired. This is accomplished by applying new adobe mud to the walls. In this image one can see the smoothness of the repaired section near the wooden steps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363525836-ZJ13G7C481VQU3PJ37VZ/DRF11328-42_bw.jpg In Search of America Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait at the elevator to take them down into the mine shafts which spider off in several directions, and spread out for miles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363525832-F1Y50QOS1IUNMCR8XP2Y/DRF11328-60_bw.jpg In Search of America Coal miners, at the Leer Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, wait as the previous shift emerges from the elevator that connects above ground with the mine. . https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708363381447-O403ZKTY1ZD41GBF5BZU/DRF11328-87_bw.jpg In Search of America Deep underground, and several miles from the elevator shaft that brought us down, miners work in an area that is extremely loud, with narrow walkways and a ceiling that is barely above one’s head. There is a constant danger working in these conditions, and not just from the most obvious such as a collapse. There are thick pneumatic cables, as well as electrical cables everywhere, and heavy machinery in constant motion, with giant cutting blades that strip the coal from the seam walls. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710270729413-D5138PKOPX5V1B62IJ2K/DF11107_-50912.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708440087694-UT7R3TKI5TB4L0GDM482/WaffleHouse_FINAL_1016.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364944446-O2GYTIW9S9U8OI8DB6KE/DRF11277_Waffle-House-37-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1711141797502-G39TRO7PV548HVWDZU4B/DF11131-60422-Edit.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364256730-NF1RUWPCESYK28A3HRM1/DRF_11275-192.jpg In Search of America - The Chili Pot (Copy) (Copy) The Chili Pot BJ Fokakis, the fourth generation of the family-owned diner: The Coney Island Cafe, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, holds the infamous copper-lined pot hat has ben used by each generation to make the famous chile for the Cafe’s chili dogs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708364254253-OBAKJQ1JWOXGO8Y3YZP4/DRF_11275-223-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Coney Island Cafe (Copy) (Copy) Coney Island Cafe Early morning prep for the breakfast rush. Sabrina, who has been the head cook at the Cafe for years, arrives about an hour before the Cafe opens, to begin prepping the bacon and sausage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708366731780-ENCM9NG77B3ZFB9OGP6R/DRF_11275-273-Edit.jpg In Search of America - Ray (Copy) (Copy) Ray Ray has been a regular at the Coney Island Cafe for years. Every morning Ray, along with a few other regulars, arrives at the cafe - generally sitting at the same tables and booths, to discuss the current events of the days. At on point I overhear Ray mentioning that he raises chickens. Several minutes later, when here was a break in the conversations, I asked him how many chickens he had. “24,000”, he responded in a matter-of-fact way. I was shocked! I had thought maybe a few dozen. As we continued the discussion he filled me in on he commercial ins and outs of raising chickens - including how to govern the specific size of he fully grown chicken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1708401839992-FK889SNX997080C7ZBSG/253436976.jpg In Search of America https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5df4511e34dec8152c864f16/1710851942356-GUIEFO9NYL2GVDE3F6IE/_DRF3443_bw.jpg In Search of America As I was driving to Gillette, Wyoming for the annual Buck n’ Ball, and of course the annual Chicken Roping Competition, I passed by Devil’s Tower National Monument. I found an irony with this sign in the middle of nowhere. The open desolation of a snow-covered landscape broken by a sign offering the weary traveler a shot of caffeine. 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On the opposite side of the boardwalk was a pizza shop. Atop the pizza shop backed by the sky, was a statue of a short, chubby, Italian looking man wearing a white Baker’s jacket and hat. His arms raised and stretched outward as if he were a representation of God welcoming His son home. Just beneath this statue standing on the boardwalk was a young chubby boy wearing a bright red shirt, who had just emerged from the front doors of the pizza shop. A boxed pizza in his left hand and an ice cream cone in his right. He just stood there facing the man with the cross coming as if anticipating the coming crucifixion. From the left of the frame emerged a couple walking past the man with a cross, seemingly not paying attention at all. Coming from the other direction were a single horizontal line of teenage girls who also seemed oblivious to the man with a cross. Could all of these elements - not just the man with a cross, be some sort of modern representation of the scene that unfolded more than 2,000 years ago? It can be read in scripture that Jesus was paraded through the streets carrying his heavy cross, and at times stumbling, and if memory serves me, even falling. Scripture tells us that the people who lined the sidewalks jeered at Jesus, spat upon him, and more. But I don’t remember reading what the people did after Jesus passed by. Did they join the procession to Calvary, to did they return to the daily lives? On Calvary itself did hordes of people gather or was it just another crucifixion? We know from history that crucifixions during this time of the Roman occupation were quite common. Did people bring refreshments to the crucifixion? I am reminded of the horrific stories of our recent history in the United States, during the time of racial segregation where blacks were routinely hung from the branches of trees and people gathered with picnic baskets and cameras. 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