Where the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers meet, towns large and small are at a crossroads.
Rich in art, history, and culture, this area has long been at the heart of Appalachian life for centuries, but a growing tourist industry and Asheville’s booming economy have brought sweeping changes to the region. From buskers to blacksmiths, pickleball to Black Wall Street, ecovillages to breweries, how are folks making a home where rivers meet?
Where the Swannanoa and French Broad rivers meet,
deep in the Blue Ridge mountains, towns large and small are at a crossroads. Rich in art, history, and culture, this area has been at the heart of Appalachian life for centuries, but a growing tourist industry and Asheville’s booming economy have brought sweeping changes to the area. From buskers to blacksmiths, pickleball to Black Wall Street, ecovillages to breweries, how are folks creating a community where rivers meet?
Ascend
By Calli Westra
Ressurection
By Sarah Thompson
Mountain Haven
By Dustin Duong
Black Wall Street
By J’sha Gift
A Better Way
By Jennifer Tran
Carving a Connection
By Matherly Collins
Thank Ya Kindly
By Isaiah Dickerson
Do What You Love
By Ashlyn Rhyne
Pretty Neat Legacy
By Cooper Metts
White Horse Black Mountain
By Nathan Wellish
Melody of the Heart
By Taylor Holbrook
Chef Ophus
By Savion Washington
Montford Park Players
By Kristen Alikakos
The Love Lady
By Caroline Bittenbender
Rooted in Community
By Abigail Pittman
Since 2004, the Carolina Photojournalism Workshop has captured life in unique locations across the Carolinas. Every year, students from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill embed themselves in local communities for a week to produce a documentary website with the guidance of professional coaches.
