Growing up in Chapel Hill, I was aware of the mover’s and shakers of the town. It has been a privilege to photograph twelve of the most influential leaders of Chapel Hill’s history for the Chapel Hill Historical Society’s exhibit "Town Treasures."
Our community’s history can easily be lost as new people move into town who are not aware of the rich past of Chapel Hill.
I was honored to be a part of this project because photographing each contributor in his or her natural environment is a part of preserving this part of preserving this aspect of our past. I worked with each participant individually, incorporating items from their lives in each photograph.
The Chapel Hill Society, whose motto is "making the past present," is dedicated to preserving the history of Chapel Hill so that future generations will have opportunity to know the achievements and struggles of their town. It was such an honor to work with so many wonderful men and women that were at the heart of Chapel Hill’s history.
"Hope it continues to maintain the spirit you see here. It’s a great place where people are treated as equals—no matter how high you might rise, you’re still the same person here. I hope Chapel Hill will always be vibrant and intellectually stimulating, and, most importantly, that it stays free—we had to fight for it in our day and I guess each generation has to do the same."
~ Bill Friday
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