Bursting with energy, just like his paintings, Dan Nance uses his talent to relate the tales of colonial North Carolina.
Hugh Morton Captured the Essence of Our State Through Photos
As North Carolina’s unofficial photographer, Hugh Morton captured memorable scenes from the mountains to the coast.
Cape Fear Museum Photo Exhibit Portrays Separation and Similarity
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.
Cherokee Stories Tell of Water’s Wisdom
The river knows best: It nourishes and guides, warns and welcomes. In Cherokee culture, river rituals and lore protect the mind, body, and spirit.
The Unlikely Ornament King of Gastonia
The true story of how a Jewish man from Gastonia became the world’s largest maker of Christmas ornaments, and so much more.
