Murder Creek, Poison Cove, Deadman’s Pond — these are just some of the waterways named for violence that are snaking their way across the South. In Dark Waters, Kristine Potter juxtaposes these quietly ominous landscapes against portraits of water-soaked women, meant to evoke the spirits of murder ballad victims. It’s an arresting collection of work, one that forces the reader to confront how prevalent violence against women is in popular media — from music to television to true-crime podcasts. Dark Waters is equal parts seductive and harrowing, a complicated work that rewards an empathic eye.
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