Portrait of Arcane with a sword, which for him reflects his “self-explorative nature – attainment through skill and perseverance”. He came to Asheville, which he describes as “the perfect bridge from who I was then to who I am now” in 1995.
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,…
Portrait of Byrne with a candle. As a “science of mind practitioner”, she feels that light is the “truth of our being”. She came to Asheville in 2001 to heal and create a new life.
Portrait of Martin with floggers and her "scarified" skin, reflecting the identity she describes as “a modern primitive and shaman”. She loves the mountains and progressive community.
Portrait of Stephens and Winton with their bikes, reflecting their passion for biking and participation in the Asheville biking community. Stephens is an Asheville native who claims “the mountain biking here is the best in the world”. Winton came to…
Portrait of Strong with an afghan, reflecting her connection to the elderly she cares for, and floral design materials and a monkey puppet for her work as a designer and puppeteer. She came to Asheville in 2006 and for the arts and mountains.
Portrait of Moog Koussa with a Moog Minimoog Voyager in tribute to her father, Bob Moog. “He aimed to provide rich organic electronic sounds to musicians, giving them expanded possibilities to express their creativity.” She came to Asheville in 1978…