Portrait of Lev with a whip. As a dancer, she finds whips beautiful --“flowing yet sharp” with a “real bite” and “snake energy”. She came to Asheville in 2003.
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 Morrison with his dance shoes. Dancing is when he feels “most confident and relaxed”. He moved to Asheville in 1991 for the “sacred space” and intentional living, and values the beauty of the area and friends he’s made.
Portrait of Hubbell with her sewing machine and scissors, the tools that have allowed her to bring her creative passion to life, and “clothed many an Asheville freak”. She moved to Asheville in 1994 and loves the mountains, the art scene and the…
Portrait of Segretto with a typewriter and tapes, which represent his desire to connect with items considered obsolete as a result of the rapid explosion of technology. He came to Asheville in 2007.
Portrait of Wayne with his camera, which he describes as the “best form of expression and creativity”. He came to Asheville in 1993 for the people, mountains and atmosphere.
Portrait of Close with contact juggling balls, representing the core of his livelihood in interactive theatre. He came to Asheville in 2001 to “attend a university that had pride in itself”.