A day in the Mountains
On Sunday I went back to Evarts, Kentucky to work on my story on the Railroad that wraps around Eastern KY. I had hoped to “finish” my photo story/essay, but in the thinking process that comes with 300 miles on the road, I realized that I could work on this project the rest of my life and still have room to keep working to make it better.
Quick summary/ recap of my story:
The railroad tracks in Eastern Kentucky were built before much of the community was, and as a result, the tracks touch a large part of the community. These tracks that wind from the front porch of churches, to the backyards of families, to the mud holes of the ATV track; act as a large metal string tying together the lives of many in this community.
Here is a guy I came across in my trip.
Robert Smith is 16 years old, and says that while life in Evarts consists mostly of riding his 4-wheeler along the tracks all day, he never wants to leave.
“I’ll prolly end up workin the coal mines like my dad,” he said.
His next tattoo will be a tribute to his grandmother who passed away recently.
I really like the second photo.
Oh, and next time you go to Evarts— I want to come!
This could be a cool project. How can I see what you’ve done so far?
omggggggg if your going back any time in the next month please take me with you! My emglish class is based completly on Appalachia so it would be awesome for my next paper. i love the tattoo picture by the way
“I really hate when people don’t keep up with there blogs,” – Britney McIntosh, February 28, 2008
Why don’t you set a good example and update already.