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As I work through the backlog of thousands of images dating back over decades, I’ll continue to post contemporary photo projects. My goal is to build an indexed, easily-accessible archive for all.
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Discussion of NC Granite Glazes | Dalton Hughes
Overview The three artists — Sean Bailey, Steve Fishman and Dalton Hughes — opening a joint exhibit at the Skylight gallery in Hillsborough, North Carolina, on Aug. 30, 2024, have been preparing for…
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Trace: Town Creek Indian Mound and the Rise of Scientific Archaeology in North Carolina
In 1937, student archaeologist Joffre Lanning Coe began a 50-year project at Town Creek, NC, pioneering scientific archaeology in the state. Coe’s meticulous methods and published work transformed understanding of Native American cultures. Concurrently, local collector Pressley Rankin amassed significant artifacts, reflecting the era’s dual approaches to archaeology.
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Southern Swank, The Depot District (2007)
Southern Swank, West Hargett Street, Raleigh, North Carolina. The Depot District, 2007. During a 2006-2007 survey of businesses in and around the Depot District of Raleigh, North Carolina, I visited an eclectic boutique…
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Engine Shop: The Warehouse District (2007)
Boyette’s Automotive, 327 West Martin Street, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Protected: Abandoned Homesite (in process)
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Protected: Pigment, Wood and Clay (in process)
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Fiddler David Bass (2021)
Fiddler David Bass, known primarily for albums he recorded with The Freight Hoppers, at home in his backyard in Northern Durham, North Carolina, 2021.
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Screen Printer, The Depot District (2004)
Proprietor Chris Rust operated Action Graphics on West Davie Street in Raleigh’s Depot District from 1989 to 2006 before moving the business to its current location on the city’s South Saunders Street.
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Williams Garcia: Baker, Robbins, North Carolina (2015)
Bird In Hand/Más Vale Pájaro en Mano Que Cien Volando (excerpt, 2015) The wrecked economy of Robbins isn’t going to be easy to revive. The town has only 1,000 residents, but it’s…
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From the Ground Up Pottery, Seagrove, North Carolina (2022)
Father and son potters Michael and Levi Mahan, of From The Ground Up pottery in the Seagrove area of North Carolina, unload a wood kiln on Sept. 27, 2022. During the firing,…
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NCSU, ESPN College GameDay travel to Clemson, S.C. (2022)
Hurricane Ian tracked further to the East than originally expected, leaving Clemson, S.C., mostly clear to host ESPN’s College GameDay on Oct. 1, 2022. Despite light and misting rain the night before,…
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Flea Market at State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, North Carolina
Vendors and shoppers browse, socialize and do business amid the oaks on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2022, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds, where a weekend market has run for nearly 50 years.…
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CenterFest Arts Festival in Durham, North Carolina
Following a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the CenterFest arts celebration returned to the streets of downtown Durham, N.C., on Sept. 17-18, 2022. The event, which began in 1974, is organized by the Durham Arts Council and brings together a mix of musical and dance performances on multiple stages. Shoppers can browse the booths of area artists in ceramics, painting, jewelry, sculpture, woodworking and other fine arts.
