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A Family (Copy)

Girls Softball / Springfield, Tennessee (Copy)

Industrial Site/ Springfield, Tennessee (Copy)

Over the past few decades there has been - increasingly, a strong right-wing movement to have America become a “Christian Nation”. With the outcome of the recent U.S. Presidential elections, this movement may finally succeed. This image, of a road

A black and white photo of a tall metal communication tower with an American flag attached to it, flying in the wind under a cloudy sky.

Ghost Book Store/ Spring Hill, Tennessee (Copy)

Ghost Book Store/Spring Hill, Tennessee (Copy)

Sennea Performing at Miss Zeke's Juke Joing (Copy)

Monument to the Birthplace of Nathan Bedford Forrest/Chapel Hill, Tennessee (Copy)

The intensity of this year's Presidential race , especially by those who support Donald Trump, in his bid for re-election, grows with each passing day. In this image a Trump flag is flown on a fence rail along State Highway 99 in Chapel Hill, Tennes

Trump 2020 (Copy)

A rural outdoor scene in black and white featuring a wooden cart with large wheels, an American flag hanging from it, and a sign that reads 'TRUMP 2024 TAKE AMERICA BACK' surrounded by trees.

Caney Spring United Methodist Church along Highway 99 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. (Copy)

Jesus Mission: St. Joseph, Tennessee (Copy)

Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee (Copy)

Street Busker/Franklin, Tennessee (Copy)

Red and Peckerwood /Tent City Nashville, Tennessee (Copy)

Rebel / Tent City, Nashville, Tennessee (Copy)

A man with glasses resting on his head, sitting on a chair in a wooded outdoor area surrounded by trees and various camping or outdoor equipment. There are tables, chairs, and camping supplies visible, with a background of dense green foliage.

As the political rhetoric grows, as we make our way through the months of 2024, there seems to be more and more rhetoric about the importance of family, and the Christian faith. Yet, more and more, I see a continuing emptiness of the family within

Two days every week, William sets up his stand along State Highway 96 on the outskirts of Franklin, Tennessee. It features two items you wouldn’t typically associate with one another—honey and ammunition. I was drawn in by this curious pairing. Wil

This is not a judgement in any way, but rather an astute observation of our society. It seems that over the past decade there has been an escalation in the promotion of guns and ammunition; but this escalation has increased significantly over the

Over the past few months, especially since Kamala Harris declared her run for the Presidency of the United States, there has been an escalation in ‘products’ being sold by former President, and current Presidential candidate, Donald Trump. While dr

This billboard overlooks Interstate 24 as it passes through Monteagle, Tennessee. There is great significance to the content of this billboard, in that it has been a predominant rally cry for Presidential candidate Donald Trump, as well as his supp

Highlander Folk School / 1932 - 1962 (Copy)

Intersection of Tennessee State Highways 246 and 247. (Copy)

Kidney Needed (Copy)

Black and white photo of a cemetery with various grave markers and flags. Prominent headstone reads 'Rowdy Bocephus,' with birth and death dates. An American flag is on a pole in a vase nearby. Trees and dense foliage are in the background.

A Family (Copy)

Girls Softball / Springfield, Tennessee (Copy)

Industrial Site/ Springfield, Tennessee (Copy)

Over the past few decades there has been - increasingly, a strong right-wing movement to have America become a “Christian Nation”. With the outcome of the recent U.S. Presidential elections, this movement may finally succeed. This image, of a road

A black and white photo of a tall metal communication tower with an American flag attached to it, flying in the wind under a cloudy sky.

Ghost Book Store/ Spring Hill, Tennessee (Copy)

Ghost Book Store/Spring Hill, Tennessee (Copy)

Sennea Performing at Miss Zeke's Juke Joing (Copy)

Monument to the Birthplace of Nathan Bedford Forrest/Chapel Hill, Tennessee (Copy)

The intensity of this year's Presidential race , especially by those who support Donald Trump, in his bid for re-election, grows with each passing day. In this image a Trump flag is flown on a fence rail along State Highway 99 in Chapel Hill, Tennes

Trump 2020 (Copy)

A rural outdoor scene in black and white featuring a wooden cart with large wheels, an American flag hanging from it, and a sign that reads 'TRUMP 2024 TAKE AMERICA BACK' surrounded by trees.

Caney Spring United Methodist Church along Highway 99 in Chapel Hill, Tennessee. (Copy)

Jesus Mission: St. Joseph, Tennessee (Copy)

Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee (Copy)

Street Busker/Franklin, Tennessee (Copy)

Red and Peckerwood /Tent City Nashville, Tennessee (Copy)

Rebel / Tent City, Nashville, Tennessee (Copy)

A man with glasses resting on his head, sitting on a chair in a wooded outdoor area surrounded by trees and various camping or outdoor equipment. There are tables, chairs, and camping supplies visible, with a background of dense green foliage.

As the political rhetoric grows, as we make our way through the months of 2024, there seems to be more and more rhetoric about the importance of family, and the Christian faith. Yet, more and more, I see a continuing emptiness of the family within

Two days every week, William sets up his stand along State Highway 96 on the outskirts of Franklin, Tennessee. It features two items you wouldn’t typically associate with one another—honey and ammunition. I was drawn in by this curious pairing. Wil

This is not a judgement in any way, but rather an astute observation of our society. It seems that over the past decade there has been an escalation in the promotion of guns and ammunition; but this escalation has increased significantly over the

Over the past few months, especially since Kamala Harris declared her run for the Presidency of the United States, there has been an escalation in ‘products’ being sold by former President, and current Presidential candidate, Donald Trump. While dr

This billboard overlooks Interstate 24 as it passes through Monteagle, Tennessee. There is great significance to the content of this billboard, in that it has been a predominant rally cry for Presidential candidate Donald Trump, as well as his supp

Highlander Folk School / 1932 - 1962 (Copy)

Intersection of Tennessee State Highways 246 and 247. (Copy)

Kidney Needed (Copy)

Black and white photo of a cemetery with various grave markers and flags. Prominent headstone reads 'Rowdy Bocephus,' with birth and death dates. An American flag is on a pole in a vase nearby. Trees and dense foliage are in the background.

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David Robert Farmerie is a photojournalist and long-form documentarian capturing the lived realities of Americans often overlooked. Since 2015, he has traveled nationwide, listening and documenting stories on digital and film to preserve them for the present and future. His work centers on dignity and belonging, offering both reflection and urgent insight into a divided society.