Kite

This body of work is a record of a community located in a small town called Kite. The array of photographs explore a larger portrayal of the culture in small towns throughout the United States. These often overlooked towns are continuing to disappear, leaving only remnants of buildings behind. A focus on documenting the structures in Kite, many of which may not be standing in the next year, aids in discovering the history of the town through research about their function and historical context. The founder of Kite, William Kight, was one of the earliest settlers in this area in Georgia. The 512 acres of land for the town was given by Shaderick Kight. Though his name was Kight, he spelled the town’s name Kite, for what many say to reduce confusion between the person and the place. The town was officially established around 1890, when the Kight’s began permanent residence in the area.