Recent Appalachian Studies MA alumnus Jesse Barber has done some wonderful photography work documenting Hurricane Helene here in Western NC. Jesse is a temporary staff member who works in the Special Collections Research Center who helps with oral histories. Jesse's work can be accessed at the links below:
Southern Living/AOL
https://www.southernliving.com/north-carolina-photographer-hurricane-helene-8725442https://www.aol.com/lifestyle/north-carolina-photographer-points-lens-192033694.html
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/09/29/helene-wnc-storm-north-carolina/https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/10/03/hurricane-helene-aftermath-north-carolina-georgia-tennessee-toll/https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/10/06/helene-misinformation-disaster-fema/https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/10/07/helene-north-carolina-aid/https://www.washingtonpost.com/photography/2024/10/08/hurricane-helene-photos-north-carolina-flooding/
Southern Cultures https://www.southerncultures.org/article/not-by-ourselves/
More information about his work can be found at photo@jesse-barber.com.
