Appalachian aesthetic

He’s been traversing America to make a topographical survey and the most poignant parts have been distilled for an exhibition and accompanying book named American Artifacts. The 32 colour photographs…

Appalachian Trail, North Carolina by Kristen00715 on reddit

Guest post by Amy Gentry We Are Much More Than Stereotypical Views Many people have misunderstood West Virginia and our way of life for many years, McDowell County in particular. I have lived in McDowell my entire life, excluding a few… 10.2k SHARES Share ItTweet This GooglePinterestStumbleupon

Ashe County, North Carolina is located atop the Blue Ridge mountains. It is a place of scenic views, small towns, and welcoming people.

The impact of Appalachia’s people and culture is found in food and entertainment, industry and business, music and entertainment, literature, language, and history. Often it is in the form of parody. Vast financial empires have taken advantage of the myths of Appalachian history; these can be found in Gatlinburg, Tennessee…

In downtown Hyden, Kentucky, near Hazard. I think Kentucky is as geographically interesting as California with mountains, shoreline, flatland, and plenty of places to hike. Hyden is a charming little hideaway in Southern Kentucky and boasts some of the best bluegrass music in the world, including the famous Osborne Brothers. Singer/songwriter Ryan Adams lived here, and first round NFL draft pick Tim Couch grew up here. Heck, even Richard Nixon visited. So happy with my Isolette after a…

Oda Belle Blankenship showing her beautiful quilt for the 1972 National Geographic magazine featuring the people of Appalachia.

Walker Pickering (b. 1980) is an artist and photographer based in Austin, Texas. His work is primarily documentary in nature, using photography as a means to get access to people and places that mi…

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