Photographer Richard Sharum undertook an extensive project through the overlooked central spine of America, comprising Dakotas, Kansas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas. With over 14,000 photographs and interviews with 4,000 individuals, he sought to explore the region's role in understanding America's unity and divisions. Sharum critiques the dismissive term 'flyover country' and emphasizes the diverse cultures that inhabit this area, arguing its significance in American history and current social unrest. His work reveals the underlying currents that contribute to national divisions, especially in the context of modern social media.
Richard Sharum highlights the condescension behind the term 'flyover country,' insisting that this region has been politically, socially, and culturally ignored for decades.
In my studies of the period surrounding the American civil war, it has become clear to me that we've not been this divided in either sentiment or in action since the decade leading up to that national calamity.
Sharum aims to uncover the essence of America through the stories and daily lives of a diverse array of individuals in the central corridor.
By documenting over 4,000 people's stories and taking more than 14,000 photographs, Sharum provides a narrative that counters the stereotype of flyover country.
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