2. FLDS Secrets - Beyond The Reach

More at: http://www.beyondthereach.com

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.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• FLDS
• beyond the reach
• polygamy
• warren jeffs
• kathy jo nicholson
• photo essay

[Zickcermacity]

And who are the characters in the pickups starting at 1:52 menacing our Ford Mustang-based videographers and interviewer??

[brettbuchananvideos]

@Zickcermacity the characters are a few residents of Colorado City. Apparently as soon as anyone enters the small city (even if they're not in a conspicuous red convertible) is recognized as an outsider instantly and followed by several vehicles while they're in town.

[curtisgoat]

EVERYONE WHO WATCHES THIS VIDEO SHOULD WRITE GLORIA ALREAD OR ANOTHER HIGH PROFILE ATTORNEY AND URGE THEM TO BEGIN A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THE UEP (financial arm of the FLDS) BY ALL WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED BY THIS GROUP!!!!!!! DO IT NOW!!!!!!

[etchkid]

As a product of Polygamy induced inbreeding (Though a few generations down the line), I feel for that poor woman.

[otownkid1]

Kathy Jo is a babe!

[NOSERPICOINUTAH]

S IT TRUE THAT THE WHOLE STATE OF TEXAS HAS BEEN IN DROUGHT SINCE TRANSFERRING WARREN JEFFS TO TEXAS PRISON????HOW MANY THAT HAVE POSTED HAVE SEXUALLY ACTIVE, UNMARRIED 14 YEAR OLDS? WHAT HAVE ANY OF YOU DONE ABOUT THE BABIES UNDER 14 WHO ARE BEING USED FOR PROSTITUTION AND PORN? UTAH CODE STATES MARRIAGE..14 WITH CONSENT OF PARENT...WE ARE ALL CALLED OUT OF BABYLON...WHO HEARD THE VOICE OF GOD?

[lostindiancamp]

Now you know something is very wrong when a bunch of guys are watching the streets so much they are prepared and ready to jump in their trucks to start following and blocking off other non-resident vehicles.

[nathanwilefrazier]

I just didn't know if I was related to you or something :D :D :D ROFL

[RATIONALMIND001]

Can you believe that this is the USA in 2010!

[awolLDSasap]

lying for the lord, "who is the church" is promoted and cherished by the leaders.

[Zickcermacity]

@brettbuchananvideos

Oh. I figgered they were "FLiDSies" tailing someone "they" deemed "suspicious". ;)