In the small town of Rosedale lives loner David Moore, a Mississippi Delta artist and musician who creates beautiful hybrid instruments inspired by indigenous cultures. I followed him around for a week as he tended to his garden, played music, took his dog for a walk in the graveyard where he found him, made instruments, and went on adventures on the Mississippi River. 

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David Moore, an artist and musician from Rosedale Mississippi, fans himself in his kitchen. Moore creates music from hybrid instruments that he builds himself from found objects. 

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Moore's kitchen is decorated with tomatoes from his garden where he grows a lot of his food during the summer.

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Moore records his music in his bedroom, a beautiful montage of lights, art, and fabrics.

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He writes his lyrics like poetry, based on his observations.

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His extensive book collection is located in the office area lit in red lights.

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Moore poses with a skull in his studio at home.

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A photo of Moore's late partner sits on a shelf in his bedroom,

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David plays the drums at home in Rosedale, Mississippi.

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A look inside David's office at his book collection and self-portrait on his desktop screen.

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David plays one of his homemade instruments on his bed.

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David uses a jigsaw in his garden to build a drum.

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David tours his family graveyard where they are buried and where he found his dog Bobo.

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David sits on the edge  of the Mississippi River with his dog Bobo. He found his dog

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David rows his boat out to a sandbar in the middle of the river. At these sandbars, he finds relics of our past that he incorporates into his instruments. 

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David and Bobo walk along the edge of the Mississippi River. 

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David Michael Moore takes an afternoon break to hydrate and enjoy a glass of water inside his kitchen. 

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The sun goes down over David Michael Moore's garden as he winds down his day.

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