Category Archives: Backroads of West Virginia

Black and White for Back Road Photography

Posted on August 15, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

Back road photography is different than documentary photography. It’s subjects don’t normally make the nightly news, and aren’t timely in the same sort of way. They are, however, just as important. Continue reading →

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Photographing Barn Quilts

Posted on July 6, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

Anyone who has spent time drive rural back roads has seen quilt blocks painted on barns. They are quite common in parts of West Virginia, and most states have them. When I first started seeing them a few years ago, … Continue reading →

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Union, WV: A step back in time

Posted on June 7, 2020 by bobg.bell@gmail.com

A drive through Union, WV gives one clues that the small town is rich in history. It doesn’t take but a minute to get from one side of town to the other, as there’s no traffic lights or other hindrances. … Continue reading →

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