Portrait of Bolick with her mandolin, “yet another form of musical expression” for her. She came to Asheville in 1994 and loves “the people, the music, the laid back vibe, the culture, the art, and the magic”.
Portrait of Frank and Arthur Douglass demonstrating their passion for Louisiana cuisine with a Dutch oven of jambalaya. They came to the area for the mountains, food and “holistic health” emphasis.
Portrait of Arwen Imfeld seated holding a plastic teapot. Arwen was brought to participate in the project by her mother, Teresa Imfeld. At the time of the project, Arwen was 2 and half years old.
Portrait of Amory, with a necklace she made from African trade beads and Thai silver. “I believe we are all brothers and sisters in this world and I think art, in all forms, brings us together.” She came to Asheville to work as a multimedia artist.
Portrait of Adams. Adams family has lived in the Asheville area for 8 generations, and she chooses to stay for the art and some of the people. At the time of the photograph, she had no plans to leave but felt the need to get out at some point. She…
Portrait of Audrey Brackett holding a microphone. She was 10 years old at the time of photographing, and was born and raised in Asheville. She participated in the project alongside her mother, Cheri Brackett.
Portrait of Rinehart posing with a copy of Virginia Wolfe's "A Room of One's Own." She uses this to symbolize the struggle she and her partner have had in trying to find space to live in Asheville with growing rent prices. Rinehart is a native to…