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Scorched: Mine Fires in Pennsylvania Coal Country

A look at the hidden legacy of coal mining in Pennsylvania by examining 5 of the approximate 80 coal mine fires that burn across the state.

  • John Welsh
    Director
  • John Welsh
    Writer
  • Alana Mauger
    Writer
  • John Welsh
    Producer
  • Alana Mauger
    Producer
  • Mark Clement
    Producer
  • Mark Clement
    Key Cast
  • Robert Hughes
    Key Cast
  • Sheila Hershey
    Music
  • Charles Hanagan
    Music
  • Jacopo DeNicola
    Music
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 35 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 17, 2017
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - John Welsh

John Welsh, Philadelphia area photographer and filmmaker, has taught photography privately, through the Wayne Art Center, and also through undergraduate courses and a photography workshop with the Honors Program at Villanova University. He is an active member of the American Society of Media Photographers, has served as President of the Philadelphia Chapter and now as a Director on the National Board .

As described in a Philadelphia Inquirer review about his Icelandic photography, John Welsh “seems to be working in the area between documentary photography and art.” It’s an approach he’s taken in his photography that captures the spirit of the moment whether it’s an Icelandic landscape or a university rugby match.

His ongoing projects include a documentary film about the fate of the Huber Breaker, the last of its kind located in Ashley, PA exploring the Delaware River in its entirety and a Reimagined Iceland.

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