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Old Time Jazz at The Biltmore Estate

It was a treat to spend time with musician Annie Erbsen wandering the Biltmore Estate. Her beautiful vintage gowns and instruments added to the feeling of being transported to another time. Annie plays Old Time Jazz in Asheville and grew up playing bass, guitar and banjo. Click on each photo to see the full photograph.

Artist Uses Welding Skills to Renovate Old Marshall Jail Hotel in North Carolina

In this short video, Josh Copus, owner of the Old Marshall Jail Hotel in Marshall, NC, conducts a tour of the historic jail built in 1910 that he co-purchased in 2016 and renovated into a stunning boutique hotel and restaurant. Copus talks about his vision for the space, and shows how he transformed objects likeContinue reading “Artist Uses Welding Skills to Renovate Old Marshall Jail Hotel in North Carolina”

Autumn in Asheville

Here are some glimpses of crimson, purple and gold from around the campus where I work.

Swannanoa Sisterhood: Graduating Student-Inmates Reflect on Life After Helene

My latest article tells the story of women inmates who had to transfer to a different prison after Hurricane Helene left them without power and water. They used their new coping skills– learned in college classes they were taking– to help them get through.

Magnolia and Yew: In the Shade of Ancient Trees

Some photos from a spring fashion photo shoot in Asheville.

What the River Left Behind

It was difficult to face walking along the river after the storm. My eyes were bombarded with images of despair and ruin, yet also the landscape called to me because it was so strangely changed.