Stone Seed Group signs that reads We Live Here, We Farm Here, We Know IL. September, 2013
Storm clouds east of Bowen, IL. June, 2009
Tricycles lined up in a row outside brick building used as a daycare center. Warsaw, IL. 2009.
Red rose bush in bloom against light green house. Bowen, IL June, 2013.
Young boy at a watermelon eating contest held at the Bowen festival. Bowen, IL. September, 2014.
Shop window with a cow sign and a No Guns Allowed decal. Macomb, IL. June, 2016
Two girls exploring the inside of a house up for auction. Bowen, IL. October, 2016
Interior view of kitchen in a house up for auction. The man who previously lived here loved duct tape. Bowen, IL. July, 2016
Living room view of a house up for auction. There is duck tape on the wall and floor. Bowen, IL. July, 2016
Cultivated sunflowers growing for seeds. Calhoun, IL. July, 2017
Two plastic trees leaning to the right outside house up for auction. Adair, IL. July, 2012
Taxidermy head of buck hanging in a classroom. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016
Main street in La Harpe, IL. September, 2010.
Large plastic hot dog sign hanging in an old general store. Huntsville, IL. February, 2008
Patriotic figures painted on wood for photo purposes. Vote Republican sign adjacent. Knox County Fair. Knoxville, IL. July, 2016
Older woman with arms crossed. On one arm is a rose tattoo. Hancock County Fair, Augusta, IL. June, 2014
Red haired young woman wearing bright pink tank top looking at her phone at the Adams County Fair. Mendon, IL. July, 2014
Store window with display of trophies. Beardstown, IL. November, 2016
Two white geese wood carvings. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016
Grain elevators against a blue sky. Timewell, IL October, 2016
Two vending machines, red truck, and white building. Vending machines selling soda and candy are the only items for sale in this town. Summum, IL November, 2016
American flag on former gas station, grain elevator in background. Smithshire, IL. January, 2017
Wind sock at the Canton Ingersoll Airport. Canton, IL. January, 2017
Barges on the Mississippi River. Hamburg, IL. July, 2017
A conveyor loads grain onto river barges for sale around the world. Mississippi River. Warsaw, IL. April, 2017.
Church steeple and cross, with American flag on display at a Veterans Day parade. Quincy IL. November, 2015
Small church with large parking lot. Plymouth IL February, 2016
White cross by the side of the road marking a fatal accident. Schuylar County, IL January, 2017
Red brick church with Gothic inspired octagon tower, no longer open. Dallas City, IL March, 2016
Old metal advertising sign. Industry IL. March, 2016
Tree leaning against telephone pole in front of Mississippi River. Dallas City, IL March, 2016
Abandoned two story red brick home. Fountain Green, IL March, 2016
Stage and chairs with Nauvoo Illinois Temple in background. Nauvoo, IL. July, 2016
Man standing in an open field next to Blue Harvestore Silo used to store silage used for animal feed. The farm crisis of the early 80s collapsed cattle and dairy farms, hence the nickname Blue Tombstones. Sutter, IL. December, 2010.
Save Our Country, Vote Trump sign in the countryside of Adams County, IL. November, 2016
Christmas tree in a high school. Keokuk, IL. December, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rankin inside the Westpoint Christian Church. Wayne was the minister and Mrs. Rankin played the piano. West Point, IL. January, 2016
Nativity scene outside of the House of Prayer Ministries. Kinderhhook, IL. November, 2016
Frayed American flag on pole. Golden, IL February, 2017
Painted ads on brick building reads “Pure Brewed from God’s Country” Old Style Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer since 1844. Pepsi vending machine in front. Oquawka, IL. November, 2016
The Goldenrod Showboat used for gambling or parties. Illinois River. Kampsville, IL. Now destroyed. November, 2016.
Plastic buck advertising a taxidermy store. Barry, IL February, 2017
Abandoned white farm house. Terra Haute, IL. July, 2016
Woman standing by a garage decorated with artwork created by her son. Swan Lake, IL. May, 2016
Abandoned red barn in Carthage, IL. December, 2010
Red and white ‘56 Chevy car parked in front of First Christian Church. Dallas City, IL May, 2016
Barn with painted Forgottonia sign. Ellisville, IL. May, 2016
Stone Seed Group signs that reads We Live Here, We Farm Here, We Know IL. September, 2013
Storm clouds east of Bowen, IL. June, 2009
Tricycles lined up in a row outside brick building used as a daycare center. Warsaw, IL. 2009.
Red rose bush in bloom against light green house. Bowen, IL June, 2013.
Young boy at a watermelon eating contest held at the Bowen festival. Bowen, IL. September, 2014.
Shop window with a cow sign and a No Guns Allowed decal. Macomb, IL. June, 2016
Two girls exploring the inside of a house up for auction. Bowen, IL. October, 2016
Interior view of kitchen in a house up for auction. The man who previously lived here loved duct tape. Bowen, IL. July, 2016
Living room view of a house up for auction. There is duck tape on the wall and floor. Bowen, IL. July, 2016
Cultivated sunflowers growing for seeds. Calhoun, IL. July, 2017
Two plastic trees leaning to the right outside house up for auction. Adair, IL. July, 2012
Taxidermy head of buck hanging in a classroom. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016
Main street in La Harpe, IL. September, 2010.
Large plastic hot dog sign hanging in an old general store. Huntsville, IL. February, 2008
Patriotic figures painted on wood for photo purposes. Vote Republican sign adjacent. Knox County Fair. Knoxville, IL. July, 2016
Older woman with arms crossed. On one arm is a rose tattoo. Hancock County Fair, Augusta, IL. June, 2014
Red haired young woman wearing bright pink tank top looking at her phone at the Adams County Fair. Mendon, IL. July, 2014
Store window with display of trophies. Beardstown, IL. November, 2016
Two white geese wood carvings. Red Brick School Community Center. Smithfield, IL. October, 2016
Grain elevators against a blue sky. Timewell, IL October, 2016
Two vending machines, red truck, and white building. Vending machines selling soda and candy are the only items for sale in this town. Summum, IL November, 2016
American flag on former gas station, grain elevator in background. Smithshire, IL. January, 2017
Wind sock at the Canton Ingersoll Airport. Canton, IL. January, 2017
Barges on the Mississippi River. Hamburg, IL. July, 2017
A conveyor loads grain onto river barges for sale around the world. Mississippi River. Warsaw, IL. April, 2017.
Church steeple and cross, with American flag on display at a Veterans Day parade. Quincy IL. November, 2015
Small church with large parking lot. Plymouth IL February, 2016
White cross by the side of the road marking a fatal accident. Schuylar County, IL January, 2017
Red brick church with Gothic inspired octagon tower, no longer open. Dallas City, IL March, 2016
Old metal advertising sign. Industry IL. March, 2016
Tree leaning against telephone pole in front of Mississippi River. Dallas City, IL March, 2016
Abandoned two story red brick home. Fountain Green, IL March, 2016
Stage and chairs with Nauvoo Illinois Temple in background. Nauvoo, IL. July, 2016
Man standing in an open field next to Blue Harvestore Silo used to store silage used for animal feed. The farm crisis of the early 80s collapsed cattle and dairy farms, hence the nickname Blue Tombstones. Sutter, IL. December, 2010.
Save Our Country, Vote Trump sign in the countryside of Adams County, IL. November, 2016
Christmas tree in a high school. Keokuk, IL. December, 2015
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Rankin inside the Westpoint Christian Church. Wayne was the minister and Mrs. Rankin played the piano. West Point, IL. January, 2016
Nativity scene outside of the House of Prayer Ministries. Kinderhhook, IL. November, 2016
Frayed American flag on pole. Golden, IL February, 2017
Painted ads on brick building reads “Pure Brewed from God’s Country” Old Style Beer, Pabst Blue Ribbon beer since 1844. Pepsi vending machine in front. Oquawka, IL. November, 2016
The Goldenrod Showboat used for gambling or parties. Illinois River. Kampsville, IL. Now destroyed. November, 2016.
Plastic buck advertising a taxidermy store. Barry, IL February, 2017
Abandoned white farm house. Terra Haute, IL. July, 2016
Woman standing by a garage decorated with artwork created by her son. Swan Lake, IL. May, 2016
Abandoned red barn in Carthage, IL. December, 2010
Red and white ‘56 Chevy car parked in front of First Christian Church. Dallas City, IL May, 2016
Barn with painted Forgottonia sign. Ellisville, IL. May, 2016