Posts tagged community
MODERN FARMER
MODERN FARMER

Drive down Hwy 64E, halfway between the NC capital and the Outer Banks and you’ll come upon the predominantly black, predominantly poor, rural

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Editorial, Client WorkNatalia Weedymodern farmer, conetoe, nc, eastern north carolina, farming portraits, rural, conetoe family life center and gardens, agriculture, community, nwp, natalia weedy photography, natalia weedy, farming, farm, farming pioneer, land, landscape, landscape photography, environmental photography, environmental portrait, southern, sunflowers, field, fields, farmer, farmland, gardening, garden, healing, self-sufficiency, teaching, mentor, pride, heritage, agricultural heritage, youth, social justice, cotton, tobacco, tractor, african american, growth, plants, planting, summer camp
PORTSMOUTH ISLAND, NC
PORTSMOUTH ISLAND, NC

Portsmouth Island is a special place, rich with a history that its community is proud of preserving. In 1992, seven people born in the now-abandoned

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Client Work, EditorialNatalia Weedyportsmouth island, historic, Our State, homecoming, family, pride, OBX, Outer Banks, Ocracoke, NC, church, roots, island, portsmouth, history, coastal, coast, community, nwp, natalia weedy, natalia weedy photography, pilgrimage, pilgrimage to portsmouth, preservation, shore, katy clune, our state, our state magazine, descendants, beauty, natural beauty, national park service, historic buildings, one-room schoolhouse, tours, commemorate, story, storytelling, slow pace, lifestyle, appreciation, nature, land, landscape, landscape photography, baptism, historic church, architecture, generation, island roots, potluck, nc coast, north carolina, nc, coastal community
EL RODEO
EL RODEO

During my first visit to see my father in Chile about 25 years ago, I remember going to the rodeo in Chillepin, just outside of his pueblo.  It’s changed a lot

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Personal Work, TravelNatalia Weedyel rodeo, rodeo, chile, south america, chillepin, horses, equestrian, equine, stadium, rodeo stadium, corrida, spectacle, horseback, community, chilean rodeo, huaso, cowboy, farming, cattle herding, chupalla, manta, poncho, chamanto, horseman, culture, traditional, traditions, eventss
Digging in at the YMCA
Digging in at the YMCA

2014 marks the 5th year I’ve photographed for the YMCA’s We Build People Campaign. Each year, I take pride in helping to tell the stories of learning and

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Editorial, Client WorkNatalia Weedyymca, community, gardening, garden, activity, nwp, natalia weedy photography, natalia weedy, pride, stories, learning, improvement, we build people campaign, andy tennille, planting, seeds, livestrong, health, fitness, program, cancer survivors, long-term health, heal, healing, supportive environment, support, support group, staff, volunteer, volunteering, after school programs, counselor, opportunity, grow, thrive, growth, family, tutoring, sports, swimming, affordable child care options, the Y, summer camp, kids, youth, children, elderly, impact, life changing, north carolina, nc
STOKES COUNTY, NC
STOKES COUNTY, NC

Our State Magazine August 2014 edition, currently on newsstands, features my photography of Stokes County, NC. Just as with advertising projects, a lot

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Client Work, EditorialNatalia Weedynwp, natalia weedy photography, natalia weedy, our state, our state magazine, stokes county, nc, north carolina, land, landscape photography, landscape, farming, farm, farmland, farmer, family, community, dogs, swing, firepit, sunset, barn, scenery, garden, gardening, plants, fields, field, dam, chicken, hen house, beer, country store, country, rural, rural landscape, stories, featured work, feature, story, editorial, features
LUCHADORAS
LUCHADORAS

In a departure from the usual travel and commercial work, I photographed Durham’s own “Luchadoras,” an all female, non-profit wrestling group.

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Personal Work, EditorialNatalia Weedyluchadoras, female, wrestling, group, strong women, durham luchadoras, durham, nc, north carolina, lucha libre, mexico, wrestlers, community, tradition, traditional, traditions, legendary, nonprofit, durham lucha libre wrestlers, durham luchadorasoutreach, local organization, masked, masked female wrestling, masked wrestlers, mexican female wrestling, mask, wrestling mask