Keith Dotson Photography

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Haints: Ghosts and evil spirits from the old south

Photographer Keith Dotson examines the legend of the southern "haints," and other ghosts around the southern US. Illustrated with his black and white photographs of haunted places around the South.

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Black and white photograph of Charleston's historic Rutledge house, built 1763

Black and white photograph of Charleston's historic John Rutledge House, with a brief history of the building and credits to Christopher Wren, the creator of the home's ironwork.

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There is no sun without shadow

A collection of black and white photographs inspired by the Albert Camus quote, “There is no sun without shadow, and it is essential to know the night.”

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Ayer's Pills historic painted sign in Cairo, Illinois

Black and white photographs of a "ghost" sign for Ayer's Pills painted on a brick wall circa 1900, in Cairo, Illinois, with a little history of the company.

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Black and white photograph of migrating birds flying over the southern landscape

Black and white photograph of migrating birds flying over the gloomy southern landscape in winter. Photograph by Keith Dotson.

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Haints: Ghosts and evil spirits from the old south

Black and white photograph of Charleston's historic Rutledge house, built 1763

There is no sun without shadow

Ayer's Pills historic painted sign in Cairo, Illinois

Black and white photograph of migrating birds flying over the southern landscape