More from our “Defining Appalachia” photo essay

See more of the beautiful work of the photographers who contributed to January/February 2017’s “Defining Appalachia” photoessay:

Pat & Chuck Blackley: https://pcblackley.smugmug.com

Lori Kincaid: kincaidphoto.com

Bill Lea: billlea.com

Connie Manchester: manchesterconnie@gmail.com

Jason Penland: fineartamerica.com/profiles/jason-penland.html?tab=artwork

Ed Rehbein: edrehbeinphoto.foliosnap.net

Robert Stephens: fineartamerica.com/profiles/1-robert-stephens.html?tab=artwork

Sallie Woodring: salliejwoodringphotography.zenfolio.com/about.html

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