Horses. History. Hospitality.
Paris and Bourbon County 2023

Photos by Russ Bray, Frank Bowen IV, Vanta E. Coda III, Allison Bailey, Julia Nikhinson, Yannick Peterhans, Jay Stinnett, Ryan Wiramidjaja

And the richness of the people
Nestled in the heart of the Bluegrass region, with a verdant, gently rolling landscape, Bourbon County is home to elegant Thoroughbred farms and multimillion-dollar racehorses. But, as County Judge-Executive Michael Williams says, it’s the richness of the people who make this Kentucky community unique. From a revitalized Main Street in Paris, brimming with local stores, to the tiny hamlets of Millersburg, North Middletown, Clintonville and Centerville, there is a palpable sense of pride among the people who inhabit Bourbon County’s 292 square miles.

Video by Adam Wolffbrandt, Sam Mallon and the Mountain Workshops participants

October 24 - October 28, 2023
More than 60 student and professional photographers and videographers from around the nation, along with a staff of nearly 60 teachers, editors and assistants, spent the last week of October 2023 capturing the stories of this distinctive American community.
portfolio
stories