With mining in the anthracite region largely a memory, in recent years George Harvan has turned his creativity in new directions. Manipulating Polaroid pictures has provided Harvan with a novel way to explore familiar scenes in the region. Some of the pictures displayed here are new photographs; others are copies of photos Harvan has taken over the years. All offer strikingly new views of the world Harvan has depicted so faithfully in his documentary work.

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