Portrait of Falls with the book of Walt Whitman’s poetry that he carried with him in his earlier years and would “read to anyone who would listen”; the screenplay of Federico Fellini’s 8½, which for him bridges the space between childhood and…
Portrait of Jones with her dog, Cody, who was her companion when she arrived in Asheville in 1996 and knew nobody. She loves the beauty, the progressive people, and the lively spirit of the city.
Portrait of Childress with a frame, which represents her love of photography and penchant for viewing the world as a series of images to capture. She is a native of Asheville, which she describes as the “most incredibly beautiful, diverse and happy…
Portrait of Sertain with a pincushion, representing her “love for creating costumes”; her daughter’s shawl, for the times they spent exploring the streets of Asheville; and a 1960s sewing machine in homage to a friend. She came to Asheville to…