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.
Eat This, It’ll Make You Feel Better: Finding Solace After Hurricane Helene at the Farmer’s Market
Two weeks after Helene I meet two friends at the farmers’ market. I’ve been away for two weeks in Florida, staying with family and waiting for my power and water to come back on. In the short time I’ve been home, thrilled to have my oven back, I’ve been baking and cooking a lot. AsContinue reading “Eat This, It’ll Make You Feel Better: Finding Solace After Hurricane Helene at the Farmer’s Market”