Black Diamonds seamlessly blends typographic, street photography, portraiture, and pictorial landscapes into a lyrical composition honoring the people and places of the misrepresented coal mining communities of Appalachia. Facun celebrates the strength of this diverse community in 63 square color images within a beautifully muted palette. In this conversation, Rich-Joseph Facun discusses, among other things:Photographing for oneselfPhoto as play and therapyThe fire that is punctumStarting a project is like falling in loveShooting at the edges of your real lifeInstagram as an editing toolFinding your voice in an editAccidental beginningsThe wisdom of taking the long way homeFinding trusting collaboratorsAligning vision and intentReferenced in the episodeLittle Cities of Black Diamonds CouncilProdigal Summer: A Novel by Barbara Kingsolver Little Oak PressIn a pandemic, there’s no place I’d rather be than here in Appalachia by Alison Stine Book Review by Odette England in the Strange Fire Collective What is The Future of Black Appalachia - The New York Times Anna & Elizabeth Rich-Joseph Facun Website | InstagramEngage with J. Sybylla Smith  https://www.jsybyllasmith.com Instagram @jsybylla and Facebook @j.sybylla.smithIf you like this show, remember to leave us a rating or review. It really helps.

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