The Story
Coal queen pageant contestant Arianna Bailey competes for a crown to represent her family’s way of life. Former miner Goose Stewart lives with the memories of a mine explosion. One thing binds both families: coal.
The Project
“Born into Coal” was produced as part of Coal: A Love Story, an interactive film that uses short documentary videos, motion graphics and interactives to tell the stories of coal miners, protesters and even beauty queens that make up the surprising complexities of coal.
Awards and Recognition
- Winner of gold award in the 2011 College Photographer of the Year competition, multimedia project category.
- Third place in Picture of the Year International, issue reporting multimedia story category.