An exhibit of photographs in Wilmington powerfully shows the not-too-distant past, and a city where people were segregated, but more similar than they realized.
Photo Essay: Snapshots and Stories from 7 Our State Photographers
Randolph Community College trains plenty of talented people to become photographers. Here are the stories of seven regular Our State contributors, told with their own words and pictures.
Randolph Community College’s Top-Notch Photography Program
One of the top photography programs on the East Coast can be found at a small community college in Asheboro, where old-school film techniques prepare artists to work in the digital age.
Ramblin’ Man: The Storied Life of Southern Artist Bob Timberlake
Bob Timberlake, one of the South’s most celebrated painters, turns North Carolina landscapes into visual stories. At 80, he, and his art, have more to tell.
Studio Tour with Harkers Island’s Walter Gaskill
The coots, loons, and surf scoters in this Harkers Island studio don’t fly. But they land in collections and competitions from coast to coast, as rows of blue ribbons attest.
November Book Pick: The Risen by Ron Rash
The Appalachian land and waters shape novelist Ron Rash’s stories.
Studio Tour with Rob Levin of Burnsville
In the mountains of western North Carolina, an artist creates blown-glass vessels and mixed-media sculptures.
Autumn Thrills: October 2016 Book Picks
During the spookiest month of the year, these four new mysteries with North Carolina ties will give you chills that have nothing to do with dropping temperatures.
Studio Tour with Raleigh’s Thomas Sayre
An artist’s sculptures combine complex mathematics with thousands of years of topography.