Macon, Georgia Documentary Project

Nostalgia on Film

A long-term documentary project rooted in Macon, Georgia, exploring memory, place, and the quiet details of everyday Southern life.

Built around Please, Don’t Leave Me, this body of work is shot on film with saturated pastels and an intimate, cinematic quality. A selection of the project was exhibited in New York galleries and published as a limited edition photo book.

  • Shot on Film
  • Macon, Georgia
  • Exhibited in New York
  • Limited Edition Photo Book
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Back cover of a book titled "Please, Don't Leave Me" with a photo of a spinning carnival ride, and a synopsis and picture of the author on the back.
An old orange convertible car parked in front of a run-down building with boarded-up windows and overgrown bushes.
A large, vintage blue house with a wraparound porch, white railings, and decorative trim, surrounded by a white picket fence and autumn trees.
An old yellow car covered with fallen leaves parked in a yard next to a brick house with blue siding, surrounded by a green bush and trees with autumn foliage.
Nighttime view of a colorful swing ride at a carnival with people riding. The ride has bright lights and movement, creating an energetic scene.
Indoor swimming pool area with curved pool, orange chairs and small tables along the glass block wall, and a brick floor.
Three people sitting on stools playing a carnival game where they throw balls at stuffed animal prizes behind a glass display, with bright lights and plush toys hanging above.
A vintage green convertible car parked in front of a modern building with a circular facade decorated with stars. The photo is taken during sunset or sunrise, with warm sunlight and trees in the background.
Small wooden Gulf gas station playhouse in a rural grassy field with trees and power lines in the background, under a partly cloudy sky.
A happy Siberian Husky dog with a red bandana around its neck standing on a worn wooden porch in front of a house.
A white house on a hill surrounded by trees with pink blossoms and green leaves, with tall orange grass in the foreground and power lines crossing overhead.
Front view of a small barbershop at night with neon signs advertising haircuts and shaves, a 'Closed' sign hanging on the door, and some fallen leaves on the wet pavement outside.
Colorful amusement park slide lit up with decorative lights at night.
Night view of an empty parking lot outside a two-story motel with illuminated doors and windows, a single parked truck, potted plants, a leafless tree, and a few bicycles.
An old, dilapidated wooden barn with a rusty metal roof leaning to one side, situated next to a dirt road. A tall, leafless tree stands beside the barn, with a background of a flat landscape and a sparse line of trees under a clear sky.
A kitchen with a window with closed blinds, sunlight filtering through, and a sink below. Items on the countertop include a white bowl, a sponge, and cleaning spray. A microwave is on the left, and a poster is on the right wall.
Silhouette of an electric utility pole with power lines against a sunset sky with trees in the foreground.
A two-story house with a large brick chimney, white siding, and a porch with outdoor furniture, located at the corner of a street with trees displaying fall foliage.
A small white shed with moss-covered roof surrounded by fallen autumn leaves, trees with sparse orange and yellow foliage, and sunlight casting long shadows.
An old, rusty, abandoned car parked on a leaf-covered ground in front of a green house with ivy and trees around.
An outdoor scene with an old loveseat, a pink armchair, a telephone pole, and fallen leaves on the ground, with houses visible in the background.
A backyard scene with a white picket fence, large trees with fall-colored leaves, and laundry hanging on a clothesline, including sheets and clothing.
A small house decorated for Christmas with garlands and a wreath, surrounded by trees with Spanish moss.
An old, weathered white building with a rusty metal roof, surrounded by leafless trees and a grassy field under a blue sky with wispy clouds.
A rural landscape with tall electrical power line poles stretching into the distance, flanked by trees and overgrown grass.
Urban scene with colorful houses, a garage, and a parked car amidst trash bins on a sidewalk, with a utility pole and power lines, and a partly cloudy sky.
A two-story motel with yellow brick walls, red doors, and red railing on the balcony. A white vintage car is parked in front, along with potted plants and a vending machine.
A vintage silver car parked on a residential street, with a large tree and brick houses in the background during daytime.
Backyard scene with a rusty parked car, a basketball hoop, a house with a sloped roof, and trees in the background.
A vintage red and black pickup truck parked on the street in front of a large, ornate Victorian-style house with a wrap-around porch and decorative details.
An old, two-story house with a porch, surrounded by trees during sunset, with vehicles parked along the street and various items on the porch and yard.
A vintage orange Pontiac parked on a hydraulic lift at a parking lot, with other cars and a store's billboard in the background.
A neon sign featuring a bowling pin, the word "BOWL" in green, and an arrow pointing left with the word "Donelson" in pink script, all illuminated against a dark sky.
Nighttime view of a classic 1950s red diner with large neon sign, and a vintage red and black car parked in front.
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Atlanta's Jackson Street Bridge at Night
Atlanta's Jackson Street Bridge
Auto repair shop with stacks of tires outside, sign reads 'TIRES OPEN 24 HOURS', brick building, cars visible in the background, electrical poles nearby, and a sidewalk in front.
A vintage green station wagon parked on a grassy area near a brick wall and surrounded by trees with Spanish moss.
A row of three houses, with the middle house being a taller, gray, two-story home with a front porch, brick steps, and pumpkins decorating the steps.
A brick house with a white front wall and a small window, set on a sloped driveway during sunset. There is a street sign on the wall that reads 'Douglas L. Price Law Office,' and a mailbox below it. Trees with autumn leaves are visible in the backgro
A house with beige siding, multiple windows, and a brown shingled roof. In front of the house, there is a white picket fence and a garden with green bushes and orange flowers. A red sign attached to a wooden post reads 'NOW LEASING' and is hanging at
A two-story house with white siding, red window frames, a chimney, and a lit lamp visible through one of the windows, surrounded by trees and a well-maintained lawn.
A cozy front porch with hanging green vines, large windows with curtains, a black brick column, and a bicycle inside. The porch has cream-colored walls and trim, with a red gutter along the roof edge.
Interior of a multi-level art museum with balconies, colorful geometric paintings, and visitors walking along the corridors, illuminated by natural light from large skylights.
Indoor swimming pool area with ladder, chairs, and safety signs.
A woman with a hat sitting alone at a table in a vintage-style café with chandeliers and warm lighting.
A hallway with yellow walls and a brown carpet leading to a white front door with a tall, narrow window in the center.
Amusement park rides with a yellow-orange roller coaster and a ride labeled 'WATERHOUSE' with a sign, during sunset or dusk.
A cozy bedroom featuring a wooden headboard with two stuffed animals on top. There are two heart-shaped pillows on the bed, one blue and one striped. The bed has a colorful patchwork quilt. On each side of the bed, there are wooden nightstands with l
Two old Victorian-style houses on a corner lot with a utility pole and streetlights, under a cloudy sky, in a quiet neighborhood.
An old, red vintage car is parked on a grassy field near a shrub with purple flowers. There is a sign in front of the car that reads 'Automotive' with a phone number.
Empty room with wooden floor, light-colored wall, radiator, large window with curtains, and decorative ceiling molding.
Sunlight creates a triangular patch of light on the beige tiled floor inside a room, near a window with green shutters and a brown textured wall.
Sunlight shines through slatted wood stairs creating diagonal shadows on the beige wall and wooden floor of a staircase landing.
A vintage-style gas station with a cobalt blue roof, red accents, and a sign that says 'Filtered Fuel' on a retro van parked outside, with leafless trees in the background during sunset.
A large house with a porch, surrounded by trees, in a field with tall grass during fall.
Three crosses on a grassy hill shrouded in fog with trees faintly visible in the background.
A small boat resting on the grassy shore of a lake surrounded by trees.
A foggy scene showing a grassy yard with a large tree, a bus, and houses in the background.
Abandoned trailer in overgrown grassy lot with dilapidated brick buildings in the background.
A vintage blue payphone booth located beside a wooden utility pole with a mounted floodlight, surrounded by green bushes and grass, under a partly cloudy sky.
A golden disco ball hanging among green trees and white flowering bushes, with a clear blue sky in the background.
a happy tricolor corgi dog standing on grass in a backyard
A small black storefront with a corner entrance, large windows on three sides, a black door with a window, and a weathered black awning, set against a red brick building.
Night scene of three people walking on a dimly lit road surrounded by trees and a house, with streetlights casting shadows.
Sunlight streaming onto a door with a shadow of a bouquet of flowers in a glass vase on the floor nearby, and a small bookshelf with books and bottles next to a wall with a hanging art piece.
A car on fire with large black smoke billowing into the sky, parked on the side of a city street with three people standing nearby observing. The scene is outdoors near buildings and power lines.
A yellow two-story building with a small entrance porch, a red vintage car parked in front, and a smaller yellow motel building named 'Sunyside Motel' in the background. The sky is colorful with shades of pink, purple, and orange during sunset or sun
Empty entrance with steps, glass doors, and a 'No Trespassing' sign, from a low-angle perspective, with a patterned concrete sidewalk in the foreground.
A worn, white pair of roller skates with orange wheels hanging next to a plant with green leaves on a wooden surface.
A backyard scene with a wooden shed that has a basketball hoop mounted above its door. A large tree with sprawling branches leans over the shed, and a tire swing hangs from the tree. The yard is enclosed by a chain-link fence, and the ground is cover