Appalachia Portraits 03
 I asked this boy if he had to protect his little brother. He paused a moment to consider my question. Then he just said,  “Yes.” Her expression is difficult for me to decode.  Why is she looking at her ...
Appalachian Portraits 02
 These pictures were taken in rural  coal country & Appalachia in 2014 Text and Images © Andrew Auten – All Rights Reserved
Clowns, Clothing and Christ Part Two
Once the clothes and shoes had been set up, the families were allowed in to the gymnasium and directed to sit on the bleachers. Â They had to watch a clown show before they could receive the supplies for their children. ...
Appalachia Portraits 01
I’m not sure what this boy was doing. Â Most of the time I was with him he would do this: Â head rolled back, eyes glazed. Â He didn’t see to notice me at all. >> He was pretty darn perplexed by ...
Clowns, Clothing and Christ Part One
I had the opportunity to travel with a Christian charity that distributed clothes and supplies to poor children living in Appalachia. Â Our first stop was a small elementary school deep in the mountains. Oh, and we had a clown ministry ...