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 Hi, my name is Charles. I live in Tennessee, but I grew up all over the US. Photography has been a strong obsession for a long time, an obsession I'm happy to have. It is one of the best ways I have to communicate. Â
 I consider myself to be a Tennessee native who had the misfortune to be born in Detroit. My family, going back for generations, are from Tennessee. Dad was in the Navy, so I grew up all over the country. He used to save his vacation time and take 60 days off every two years. We would take long, sweeping trips across the country, spend a couple of weeks with family in Tennessee, and return by a different route to see more sights. He left the Navy and we returned to Tennessee when I was 14, and I spent my High School years at Midway High School, just south of Kingston. Most of my family are centered in Chattanooga but I spent a lot of time all over East Tennessee. After a stint in the Air Force in Denver, I wandered the West for awhile, then came back, married and spent nearly 20 years in Polk County. I put down roots there, something I had never done before. After my divorce, I moved to Kentucky ten years ago. And I still miss my home in Polk County.
 Kentucky is a beautiful state, and I got serious about photography after moving here. After looking so closely at this part of the state, I think of it this way; if you removed the vegetation it would look like southern Utah, with it's great sandstone mesas, cliffs, arches and canyons. I love the wonderful old forests here, but if you want to reveal it's rocky heart you have to work at it.  Oh, and I like dogs.
Update: As of August 2011, I have moved back to Tennessee. It's great to be back!
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Comments (14)
Erestorfan
Whenever I see a place like this, I always let my imagination take me away...did a man build this with pride for his new bride? perhaps when their family grew! Either way, not having such things as power tools or Home Depot near, it was a great deal of labor...and the workmanship is not like we see today...things made back then were made with pride. This old house must have a great deal of stories to share...if only walls could talk....
willpee
I love old buildings. Great shot
durleybeachbum
It was once so beautiful, and indeed in a way still is.
Rainastorm
Places like this stir up allot of emotions...sad, happy you name it...imagine the memories that place holds.
Sea_Dog
Excellent shot. I like these old weathered buildings.
dberryart Online Now!
Nice shot
Seaview123
I think that old house has seen better days. Nice photo!
watapki66
What a wonderful looking place, perfect for exploring and taking photos! Great shot of it!
MrsLubner
Those footings in the back are wonderful to see! I can imagine this place with people and the quiet life it must have represented...its certainly quiet now. Great shot.
whaleman
I'd love to look around here!
flora-crassella
Too bad about the beautiful old house! Wonderful picture!
GBCalls
I would love to visit that area one day. Sad to see buildings wither away like this one. Life is not always well kept to the travelers eye though. Your capture seems to hold the fate of this structure still as it should remain.
nicki_mcmanus
Great shot, and what a find! I am really drawn to these types of images. The "old" is my favorite venue. Good work.
garegaupe
Oh what a beautiful photo. I love old buildings too.