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  • Collection: Faces of Asheville

Portrait of Becknell with his sketch books, which hold all his “brain babies”. He came to Asheville in 2000 for the mountains and people.

Portrait of Salm with “Blue”, the first guitar she played in a live show. She came to Asheville in 2007.

Portrait of Widenhouse with his cornet: “I find my singing voice through the cornet.” He came to Asheville in 1993 to play music and “make a good family”.

Portrait of Jed Humphrey hugging two stuffed animals, Kitty and MiLang, and smiling. Born and raised in Asheville, he was brought to participate in the project with his mother, Dawn Humphrey. In a letter from Dawn Humphrey, Jed stated that he, "would…

Portrait of DeCristofaro with a bowie knife, tiger bandana and 3-word poem, which, he says, show his “true nature as ‘warrior poet’ and American resistance fighter”. He came to Asheville in 2004 to attend UNCA and stays for the beauty, mountains and…

Portrait of Wressell with the plaid bag she prizes because it was made for her.

Portrait of Springston with kitchen tools and vegetarian food, which represent her belief system and lifestyle. She has been vegetarian for sixteen years and loves to cook and feed people “happy, healthy, yummy food”. She moved to Asheville in 2007…

Portrait of Jeter posing with a butane torch. This object is significant to her as a jewelry maker, and she says, "I love the magic of fire and silver meeting to create beautiful, functional jewelry. A few minute of a 2000 F flame can create a piece…

Portrait of Bowen.

Portrait of Adell wearing clothes that reflect his “style”. He is a native of Asheville.
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