Portrait of Strong with an afghan, reflecting her connection to the elderly she cares for, and floral design materials and a monkey puppet for her work as a designer and puppeteer. She came to Asheville in 2006 and for the arts and mountains.
Portrait of Pluta holding an angel. It signifies that angels are everywhere guiding us and to remind us to be angels to each other. She moved here in 2001, saying, "My husband dragged me here," and stays because it is her home and community.
Portrait of Kinney with her dance partner. Dancing, she says, brings her joy. “Dancing with a partner I learn to let go; I learn to allow all of myself to be seen.” She came to Asheville ten years ago and values the strong sense of community.
Portrait of Scholze with a spider necklace and snake ring. As a maker of dreamcatchers, spiders symbolize for her the act of creating something tangible from internal resources. She came to Asheville in 2001 for the mountains.
Portrait of Hecht with a paintbrush, reflecting his work as a housepainter and the business and personal growth it has yielded. He came to Asheville in 1996.
Portrait of Green with her camera. She says it is significant to her because, "Well, I take it everywhere." She moved to Asheville in 2000 to be closer to her mother after her father died. She has stayed because she loves it and her family, friends,…
Portrait of Merenda holding one of his dogs, King (The Tea Spiller). He brought King as just one representative of his rescure dogs. He moved to Asheville in 2006 because he liked the people, good attitudes, kindness, music, art, and amazing vegan…