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William Gedney

Big Rock, Kentucky, 1964

"Big Rock, Kentucky", 1964. © William Gedney.

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Introduction

The image portrays one of the young daughters of the Cornett family, residing in the rural expanse of Eastern Kentucky. With her arms crossed over her chest and a piercing, direct gaze, the girl stands out against a raw wooden wall, embodying a fierce resilience that transcends the pity-inducing narratives of Appalachian poverty typical of that decade.

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