Atlanta Photographer Documents Cheshire Bridge Road

The Armorettes’ Plenty Moore is just one of the many characters Teri Darnell has photographed on Cheshire Bridge Road.

Teri Darnell

Cheshire Bridge Road has been called Atlanta’s red-light district. It is a street that comes to life after hours with strip clubs, drag performance venues, and adult shops.

And, like much of Atlanta, it has completely transformed in recent years. Restaurants and clubs have closed to make way for apartments and mixed-use developments.

Some residents will be happy to see Cheshire Bridge Road’s former reputation go. But one Atlanta photographer has dismantled that reputation by highlighting the area’s diverse and generous community.