Promised Land (photo essay)

2011 - 2012

Promised Land is documentary photo essay about the people and places of the Marcellus region. Fracking has been prominent in the national eye in recent years. Opponents cry foul over the environmental repercussions of fracking and question the practices of the large oil and gas companies. However the employment provided by the increased energy production in the region has brought economic stimulation to people and communities which really needed it. This body of work takes no stance on the complex facets of the issue, it is about revealing the people and places which comprise this corner of the country. All photos were shot on medium format Kodak Portra 400 film

This body of work was acquired by the Smithsonian archives

Gallery shows:

Pittsburgh, PA July 10 - Aug 9 2015 Magenta Foundation, 937 Liberty

Austin, TX Oct 25 - Nov 8, 2013 St. Edwards University, Fine Art gallery

Colombia, MO Sept 2 - 19, 2013 University of Missouri, Bingham Gallery

Pittsburgh, PA Jan 18 - Mar 17, 2013 Pittsburgh Filmmakers

An abandoned natural gas rig in a field near Claysville PA

Trees tagged for removal in Sproual State Forrest, north central PA

A sign which used to advertise a moving company at 19059 Paint Blvd outside of Shippenvale PA

Brian filling gas cans at Glassmere Fuel and Service, Tarentum PA

Power lines run over a parking field for workers building a gas pipeline near Claysville PA

Dusk sunlight cuts through dust kicked up by trucks accessing a drilling site on the other side of the hills

Promised Land (photo essay)

An abandoned natural gas rig in a field near Claysville PA

Trees tagged for removal in Sproual State Forrest, north central PA

A sign which used to advertise a moving company at 19059 Paint Blvd outside of Shippenvale PA

Brian filling gas cans at Glassmere Fuel and Service, Tarentum PA

Power lines run over a parking field for workers building a gas pipeline near Claysville PA

A strip mall in Russelton PA with a liquor store, pizza shop, laundromat and church

Chris, standing on the side of Little Deer Creek road, Russellton PA

House at the intersection of Baird ave and Smith Township road in Slovan PA

A home and surrounding property along the Clarion river in Clarington PA

Gutted cow carcass dumped next to a storm drain pipe in Claysville PA

Kate running her local produce stand in Washington PA

A home along the horizon of a field in fall

Homes along Broad street in South Bethlehem PA

A performer on stage at Huffy's Bluegrass festival held at a church pavilion in Shippenvale PA

Joe stripping paint from window frames at his home in Curtisville PA