DESCRIPTION
A week before the storm, Marshall was a vibrant, creative community along the river. Then, the Appalachian apocalypse hit. Hurricane Helene unleashed 27 feet of water that swept through town, flooding our buildings like fish bowls and washing everything downstream. I wanted to capture this wild chapter of Marshall’s rich history in a tintype time capsule—a medium that mirrors the technology used when the infamous 1916 flood devastated our town. Out of context, these images could be from a war zone, but it’s our Main Street, weeks after the flood. The news cycle moved on quickly. The crowds are gone, but we’re still here. And these are the people I want to photograph.
Wet plate collodion is a fragile, finicky medium, with an endless learning curve and opportunities to fail. But in its imperfections lies its magic. These plates were developed in the street out of the back of my Subaru. As the images slowly emerged in the chemicals, the stories poured out, transforming our darkness into light. My portraits capture the quiet resilience of those who remain: the artists, the musicians, the makers, the dreamers, and the workers. These are the heartbeats of Marshall.
AUTHOR
Solo Shows
Tintype Time Capsule, Weizenblatt Gallery, Mars Hill, NC 2025
Tiny Ridge, Zuma, Marshall, NC 2024
Tiny Ridge, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, VA (year-long show) 2023
Permanent Collection, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, VA 2020-present
Give Me Shelter, First outdoor photography exhibit, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley, VA 2020
Give Me Shelter, Weizenblatt Gallery, Mars Hill University 2020
Ain't Life Grand, ZUMA, Marshall, NC 2015
The Road Less Traveled, Iron Horse, Hot Springs, NC 2014
Footpath, Artisun Gallery, Hot Springs, NC 2012
Footpath, ZUMA, Marshall, NC 2012
Footpath, Grotto Gallery, Salt Lake City, UT 2009
Footpath, Trails End, Millinocket, ME 2009
Footpath, The Old Mill Gallery, Damascus, VA 2009
The Anchorage, Alexander Gallery, Savannah, GA 2007
Group
Asheville Strong, Celebrating Art and Community after Helene, Asheville Art Museum 2025
Alternatives 2025: Image As Record, Ohio University 2025
Golden Shot International Awards, Honorable Mention, Fine Art Black and White Series 2025
Welcome Back, Marshall Temporary Welcome Center, Marshall, NC 2025
B&W Athens International Photography Festival, Athens, Greece 2025
Souls of Appalachia, The Art Gallery of Congdon Yards, High Point, NC 2025
Fresh, Madison County Arts Council, Marshall, NC 2024
Faculty Art Show, Mars Hill University, NC 2016, 2018, 2019
