Portrait of Lorenz sitting with a bag which holds his books, film, sketch pads, and other objects he feels the need to collect. He says, "[the bag] and the objects within, are much like an extension of my personality. Also, it is very useful." He was…
Portrait of Pozsi with his “mysterio bag”. “I’ve reached corners of Asheville I never thought I’d walk to, and gained new friends with the help of the sounds coming from my music bag.” He loves the people and mountains of Asheville.
Portrait of Siegel holding a mirror to face the camera. He chose to bring this item as it relates to his job as a communication and leadership trainer. He says, "In my job I hold an 'empathetic mirror' up so that clients can see what they are putting…
Portrait of D'Angelo holding a camera with her dog, Lakota. She brought her camera because she feels blessed she can do what she loves for a living, and that Lakota is the love of her life. She came to Asheville 5 months before being photographed for…
Portrait of Hecht with a blowdryer, representing her profession, and her Rebelles t-shirt which evokes the experience that helped her to “achieve artistic goals in Asheville”. She came to the city in 1996 to write a play and found strong community…
Portrait of Perry with a bokken, reflecting his interest in fencing. He came to Asheville in 1990. “What I have always loved about these mountains are hemlocks, blueberries, shared knowledge, snow, plants and wildlife, midwives, creeks, rivers,…