Appalachian gothic

mcdowell county, west virginia

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…

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…

Old railroad tressle -- I thought it made for a nice shot.

Appalachian

High quality images of abandoned things and places.

The Appalachian Mountains are some of the oldest mountains on Earth – and if these mountains and valleys could talk, one can only imagine what stories they could tell! The […]