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Americans Against Abuse of Polygamy
Educating about abuses in modern polygamy
The Hope Organization
Supports lost boys and former polygamists seeking freedom
Information
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Current polygamy stories and developments in trials
Justice For Johnny
Kathy Jo Nicholson's site, Out Of Polygamy
Young Women of Polygamist FLDS
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About The Project
The title is drawn from the writings of the 10th president of the LDS Church clarifying the concept of Blood Atonement in 1952, "Man may commit certain grievous sins--according to his light and knowledge--that will place him beyond the reach of the atoning blood of Christ. If then he would be saved he must make sacrifice of his own life to atone."
Beyond the Reach is a multimedia project created by Brett Buchanan as a thesis for a Masters in Photojournalism and Documentary Photography through the London College of Communication. The project chronicles the journey of Kathy Jo Nicholson in search of answers in the aftermath of her brother's death.
Set in the context of an isolated polygamous community, the images and videos explore the investigation, embedded in issues such as religion in America, child abuse, the secrecy and loyalty of the FLDS, and plural marriage. The initial form of the project is web-based and explores the narrative in a non-linear fashion with 5 installments of video with supporting documents to explore, as well as a collection of still images. Interviews were collected from former polygamists, residents of Colorado City, AZ, and polygamy activists. The set of images also includes a rare view into the abandoned school of the FLDS, the Alta Academy.
All images and video were shot with Canon 5D Mark II cameras.
Images are available for exhibition.
Video clips are available for broadcast in full 1080p HD with broadcast-quality sound.
Contact Brett for licensing, distribution, exhibition, and presentation inquiries.
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