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Portrait of Medvick with his guitar, reflecting his aspirations to be a rock star. He came to Asheville in 1996, and feels that “a lot of the people are very open-minded”.

Portrait of Simerly with a hammer, which signifies for her the ability to both destroy and repair. She came to Asheville in 2002.

Portrait of Landis with a crystal ball, for her “premonitions and energy work”; baseball hat; and camera, because she is “always taking pictures”. She came to Asheville in 2007 for the mountains and the offbeat nature of the area, where “weird is…

Portrait of Liz Westphal and her son, Eli.

Portrait of Debnam with a football, which represents to him, “the great equalizer”. He was born in Asheville.

Portrait of Hoffman with her tattoos, which were designed by her husband and represent “happiness”. She came to Asheville in 2003, and says it’s a “place where you can be yourself without being judged”.

Portrait of Ray with a CD, “I Remember Jim Crow: African-American Women Share Memories of the Era”. She came to Asheville in 1973.

Portrait of Ballentine with a chocolate book, her first cookbook and one which she uses “every week”. She is an Asheville native and aspires to start a chocolate shop.

Portrait of Woodaman with art supplies, which represent his love of art and the act of creativity. He moved to Asheville in 2006 and stays for the “society and surroundings”.

Portrait of Booraem with a book, reflecting her passion for reading.