Photographer Ricky Davis
@exploringthesouth.bsky.social
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Follow along as I travel and explore small towns, cities, and backroads all across the south (occasionally beyond) to document an ever changing history.
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The downtown area of Johnson City, TN is such a nice little area to check out. I’ve found some interesting little antique shops, a sports card shop that reminded me of the ones when I was a kid and some amazing food. #johnsoncity #tennessee #exploretennessee #photography
The Powell Building at Central State Hospital in Milledgeville, GA. CSH was once the largest insane asylum in America with over 13,000 patients. #abandoned #insaneasylum #abandonedphotography #milledgeville #exploregeorgia #georgia #abandonedasylum #photography #centralstatehospital
Thanks so much! I appreciate it! It was a scene where I had packed up for the day and happened to look out while walking back to my car and had to stop and snap this shot as well.
Absolutely! The lenses the bird photographers use are amazing! But expensive as hell. 😂 this shot was with a Canon 100-400mm l series, which can get a shot like this, but close ups are super hard unless you’re super close to it.
I don’t photograph birds often, because honestly I just don’t have the equipment to do it justice, but I was out shooting and caught this heron in flight. #blueheron #greatblueheron #nature #wildlife #birdphotography #photography
One of my personal favorite places to go and explore is Old Car City USA in White, GA. So many photo opportunities! #oldcars #oldcarcity #carphotography #abandonedphotography #abandoned #moody #moodyphotography #photography
A couple of weeks ago I took my Mamiya 645 out wandering around Nashville for a few minutes. Parking has gotten damn expensive so I just hit a few spots. I loved this road sign for Printers Alley. I believe this was from a Fuji Acros II roll.

#nashville #tennessee #photography #filmphotography
I love vintage gas stations, and seeing this one restored recently has been great! Brings a smile every time I drive by.

#sinclair #oldgasstation #antiquecar #exploretennessee #georgetowntn #policecar #photography #explorethesouth #tennessee
That’s awesome! I hope to get back out to the PNW at some point. There are some amazing places out there!
Enjoy Coca-Cola. I love these old signs and that bench just looks inviting. Dayton, TN #exploretennessee #cocacola #oldsigns #smalltowns #daytontn #photography #streetphotography
A few mornings ago we had a super foggy day here in southeast Tennessee, so I was out hitting as many spots as I could. #foggy #moody #moodylandscape #tennessee #exploretennessee #photography #landscapephotography
Last week I was up near Nashville, TN and my wife sent me a text after she saw this old bowling sign in Madison. Naturally I love old worn out signs, so I had to go take a photo.
#exploretennessee #nashville #madisontn #oldsigns #ghostsigns #signphotpgraphy #bowling #photography #travel