The city of Soddy-Daisy, Tennessee, like many other small towns in America, is unique with a distinct personality. I have spent many years photographing places and things around town that catch my eye. Many of these places no longer exist. Some are disappearing as I type this article due to fast-paced growth in our small town. Obviously, many other people have noticed how dreamy our little city is!

One of my favorite projects is to alter my Soddy-Daisy photos to give them a dreamy, fantasy look. Some folks may even find them to be eerie. However, these photos have been some of my best-selling work. I call the project my Somewhere In Soddy-Daisy series. These photos are one reason this online magazine came into being. I hope you enjoy seeing them when I occasionally post one.

I gave this altered photo the title Sometimes Dead Is Better, a line from the movie Pet Cemetery. At least, I think it’s a pet cemetery.

Sometimes Dead Is Better – © 2011 Ann Jackson