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Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Presents:
Farm Fresh Photography, photos of farms and farmers from Western North Carolina, by Naomi Johnson.
On display through the month of August at Greenlife Grocery Cafe in Asheville, NC.
Please join us for a reception July 31 from 7-9 pm, featuring local food, wine, and beer, and music from local favorites Now You See Them!
The farmers pictured here are Joe and Butch Deal of Deal Family Farms.
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Presents:
Farm Fresh Photography, photos of farms and farmers from Western North Carolina, by Naomi Johnson.
On display through the month of August at Greenlife Grocery Cafe in Asheville, NC.
Please join us for a reception July 31 from 7-9 pm, featuring local food, wine, and beer, and music from local favorites Now You See Them!
The farmers pictured here are Joe and Butch Deal of Deal Family Farms.
About Naomi:
I'm a documentary and portrait photographer based in Asheville, NC.
My experience of the world is that most things – probably everything – when seen deeply, with complete and compassionate attention, reveal themselves to be beautiful, and mysteriously meaningful, and touching in unexpected ways. I hope to capture these qualities in the images I make.
I'm a documentary and portrait photographer based in Asheville, NC.
My experience of the world is that most things – probably everything – when seen deeply, with complete and compassionate attention, reveal themselves to be beautiful, and mysteriously meaningful, and touching in unexpected ways. I hope to capture these qualities in the images I make.
In recent years I've become more and more passionate about sustainability and healthy living, which brought me into contact with Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project, the nonprofit credited by many with sparking and sustaining the vibrant local food scene in Western North Carolina.
(At left, local farmers' tailgate markets)
(At left, local farmers' tailgate markets)
The Farm Fresh Photography exhibition comes out of a series of visits I made, working with ASAP, to farms and tailgate markets around the region.
(At right, Calvin Freeman of Freeman Farms in Lake Lure, NC)
(At right, Calvin Freeman of Freeman Farms in Lake Lure, NC)
I found that each farm had a unique flavor: some employed whole crews of workers, while others were essentially one-person operations. Some had been farming for generations; others were urban transplants getting “back to the land”. Some had been farming for generations; others were urban transplants getting “back to the land”. All showed a mixture of dedication, expertise, and sincerity I found remarkable. I thank them all for opening their doors to me.
(At left, Mike Brown of Farside Farms in Alexander, NC)
(At left, Mike Brown of Farside Farms in Alexander, NC)
I'm fortunate to do a lot of work with nonprofits and other inspiring endeavors. It's a joy and a privilege to help organizations capture what's wonderful about the work they do.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more.
Email me at naomi (at)
naomijohnsonphotography (dot) com.
Email me at naomi (at)
naomijohnsonphotography (dot) com.
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