Stories From the World is a compilation of stories from everywhere. As a Documentary Photographer I am granted access to a wide variety of cultures, people, and thereby, stories. Through this podcast I am able to share them with you.
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Issues around Black and White seem to permeate our society now more than ever. Wilson is a town of change, in many ways, including the relations between these two sides.
Link to Burk Uzzle's WebsiteThe documentary on Burk Uzzle is “F/11 and Be There”. It can be found on PBS.Link to the Episode Photo Gallery
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This is the story of Cuthbert Alfredo Vanterpool, stealing souls, and making his portrait.
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The Creative PlaygroundBob Dylan's new song: I Contain Multitudes
Link to Sunset PhotographI would love to hear your thoughts on this new (temporary) format of stories. You can email me directly at: davidfarmerie.com.
Getting stranded in rural central Georgia turned out to be one of the greatest gifts ever bestowed upon me. Through a series of events that, on the surface may seem unfortunate, transmuted into a series of heart-warming events.
The New year is upon us. This episode reflects upon the past year, and the hope for the coming year.
Traveling Interstate 40, especially once one is west of Oklahoma City, the Interstate become somewhat of a Novelty Highway - with attractions reminiscent of the Route 66 heyday.
I felt that this would be the perfect post-Thanksgiving story that I could share with you. It is a story of an experience, that still holds great importance for me - and one that I constantly am Thankful for.
As we approach Thanksgiving, and then the ubiquitous Christmas Season, I decided to share a few stories for the occasion.
This episode is a story about a bond that was formed between two people who had divergent opinions about something that each felt strongly about. It was through open, and respectful dialog that barriers were broken, and a lifelong friendship was formed - not to mention lots of great adventures!Link to Episode Image Gallery: http://www.davidrobertfarmerie.com/longbreak_podcast
Jay Swafford was the host of a local AM radio station, in Springfield, Tennessee. His station not only introduced the community to a new, and diverse spectrum of American music, but more importantly his radio program brought together a community.
Radio songs are something that we listen to, many times without even hearing them. But after traveling thousands of miles, over hundreds of hours in the car, Radio Songs have become something more - especially after having spent time in the places, and even situations that the songs sing about...
More and more, it seems, many people are choosing to live without authenticity - some knowingly, while others simply have no idea that they are. In a world where we seem to constantly searching, and/or striving for an identity, we lose sight of what truly makes us so.
Just after this series launched, in early February of 2020, the world was hit by the COVID virus. That changed everything, for everyone. This episode is an update, with regard to this series - and it's continued commitment to bringing you the stories...
This episode features Petroglyph National Monument, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.Petroglyph National Monument
A personal reflection on blessings, and the state or one's perceptions.
This is the story of Gene Seneca, of Bayou Grosse Tete, in south Louisiana, and his quest to return the gravestone of his aunt, and uncle, to their rightful resting place in Bayou Chene. Years before, Gene Seneca, and is dad, rescued the gravestones ahead of mass flooding, caused by a significant rise in the waters of the Mississippi.
This is the introduction episode to bring listeners up to speed with the series' content and mission.
This interview, with JR Toothman, the owner of Toothman Ford, in Grafton, West Virginia, talks about growing up in Grafton, then moving away - only to realize the importance of moving back - and "giving back".
McKenzie Settler, at the time of this interview, was a senior in high school. She was a top soccer player, on her high school team, a 4H Blue Ribbon Winner for her chicken eggs, and a Championship Archer.
I arrived in Grafton, West Virginia, initially to make a portrait of a young woman by the name of McKenzie Settler. I ended up returning to Grafton, to work on a commissioned book project, and have not stopped. This is an amazing town, in Central West Virginia, that - like so many small towns in America, the economy plummeted when industry suddenly vanished. In recent years, the resident of Grafton have taken matters into their own hands, to turn their economy around. Grafton is also a very patriotic city, having both of the National Cemeteries within the City limits. It is also the “birthplace” of Mother's Day.
Cajun Mardi Gras is quite different than the Mardi Gras of New Orleans. And in Eunice, Louisiana, no body does it better. It begins with a traditional “shot of whisky”, at 7:00 a.m. By 8:30 a.m. the first chicken was thrown…
During WWII a POW Camp, to house Nazi prisoners of war, was located in Arnaudville, Louisiana. But there is a wonderfully powerful twist to this interview.
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In rural South Dakota it is not uncommon to have a pheasant, or a grouse, slam into the grill, or the windshield of a car, or truck. In fact, this is nearly as common as ‘bugs on a windshield'. This story begins there, but evolves…
One of the things that I grew to love, about being on the road, crisscrossing America, was the new meaning that songs took on. For many songs - playing on the radio, or even from my library, I was now passing through, and many times, spending time, within the places that the songs made reference to.
Marfa, Texas has gained a reputation as one of the great destinations for travelers. The truth be told, there. Isn't much to see, or do, in Marfa - but Marfa does have the “Marfa Lights”. This phenomenon, which had first been seen by Native Americans - who perceived them as campfires in the distance, and cowboys crossing the Chihuahua Desert on horseback.
The town of Tucumcari, which is located along the legendary Route 66, is also legendary in its own right. In its heyday, the town adopted the slogan: Tucumcari Tonight. This was because Tucumcari was the “stopover town” for those traveling Route 66. To this day the town's mainstreet (Route 66) is lined with motels, and gas stations - although many still remain abandoned.
My time in Taos, as well as its surrounding areas, was breathtaking beautiful, and cultural enriching!
This episode chronicles my experiences in Sedona, Arizona.
While in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I decided to give an update to the project.
This was a journey where I broke my own rule, of always traveling alone, and invited my dear friend, Gary Ritchie, to join me. We traveled to the infamous Highway 61, which passes through the heart of the legendary Mississippi Delta. The adventure was truly amazing…
In an interview, with my friend, and radio DJ, Jay Swafford, we discussed the importance of community.
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