- Experience the unbridled spirit of Kentucky, the birthplace of Muhammad Ali, land of the Kentucky Derby and world-famous horse farms, and home of the famed Bluegrass Region. Prolific photographer Adam Jones captures the rich natural and cultural history of the Bluegrass State in fine color photography. With stunning skyline shots of Louisville and Lexington, misty images from the Kentucky River Palisades, and solemn scenes recalling the state's Civil War history, Kentucky Simply Beautiful is picture perfect.