Introduction to Grafton, West Virginia

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.