Visual Journalism
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Czech-ing Privilege: Confronting Anglocentrism in the Czech Republic
The first time I walked into the thrift store Transfer Station, the cashier and I spoke solely through hand gestures, with the occasional nod of approval or grunt of disapproval. The cashier appeared well into his 60s, crow’s feet as deep as the toothy smile he flashes to customers. “Cash…
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Vintage Music in Downtown Dahlonega
Banjo. Vinyl. Violin. Lessons. These are the words that adorn—and some of the things you’ll find at the top of—the worn staircase of Vintage Music, a combination instrument repair shop, recording studio and music store in downtown Dahlonega, Georgia. At the top of the steps, you’ll find a creaky…
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Bringing Lavender to the Mountains
“It’s about giving back to the community.” For Tina Misko and her fiancé, David Duffey operating the Red Oak Lavender Farm is a way to interact with the community and to stay active post-retirement. Originally from Atlanta, Misko, 60, has always preferred the outdoors and living in the country. Ten…
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The Difference Maker
When Chip Bridges left his first job out of college at Lumpkin County High School, he wasn’t sure when he would come back. He certainly wouldn’t realize the impact he would have on the agriculture program when he did. One year after returning to the high school as Agriculture Director…
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Don’t Expect to be Buttered Up in Czech Restaurants: Customer Service Affected By History
Dim lighting from tea candles and the mumbling of Czech conversation kept me company at my dinner table, with scents of cooked vegetables and stewed meats at the table next to me. I checked my watch. I’d been at Kofein, a restaurant in Prague, for nearly an hour and half…
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The Hiking Culture of Lumpkin County
Lumpkin County, situated in northeast Georgia, is a destination for outdoor adventures, especially hiking. The northern part of the country is located in the Chattahoochee National Forest and is home to a web of scenic trails, some of which lead to the Appalachian Trail or are a part of the…
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Prague Hops to Top of European Travel Destinations
On my third morning in Prague, I popped out of the Manesová Street apartment I was staying in and into the cafe next door for a coffee. As I glanced around the cafe, I was surprised to see a few people drinking pints of beer—it was barely 11 a.m. I…
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Making Candies and Careers
Paul Thomas Chocolates is a small, local shop located right in the heart of downtown Dahlonega. Locals and tourists alike can be seen flowing in and out of the store to purchase high-quality, homemade treats. High school and college workers come and go, interacting with customers behind the counter.…
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HEMI Blueberry Farm: One Man’s Goal Comes to Fruition
“Blueberries are a very good plant,” said Hector Buitrago, a retired federal government employee from Colombia. “If you treat them good, they treat you good.” Buitrago now lives part-time in Greensboro, Georgia, as a farmer. Farming has been in his family’s roots for years. Buitrago grew up working on his…
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The People of The Farmhouse Inn: A Place to ‘Enjoy Each Other’s Company’
One may not expect that a retired Georgia Tech math professor would have dreamt of owning a bed and breakfast one day on a hundred-acre farm, inspired by the “Hundred Acre Wood” in the Winnie-the-Pooh children’s stories. But that’s exactly what 79-year-old Ellis Johnson did with The Farmhouse Inn. “He…