Sharp and documentarian, Lundström's images of Appalachia are nonetheless empathetic to the people who live, work and hope in this recovering region
In Overburden, Swedish photographer Mikael Lundström journeys through central Appalachia, an area shaped by the exploitative coal mining industry of the 19th century and the poverty it left behind. His images are an uncensored yet empathetic testimony to the region.
STATUS: Forthcoming | 3/31/2026
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Mikael Lundström: Overburden A Journey Into the Soul of Central Appalachia
Published by Kerber Verlag. Text by Mikael Lundström, Po Tidholm.
Sharp and documentarian, Lundström's images of Appalachia are nonetheless empathetic to the people who live, work and hope in this recovering region
In Overburden, Swedish photographer Mikael Lundström journeys through central Appalachia, an area shaped by the exploitative coal mining industry of the 19th century and the poverty it left behind. His images are an uncensored yet empathetic testimony to the region.
