Photographers in Madison County, North Carolina
The lifestyle of the people of the western North Carolina Appalachian people as well as the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains have been the subject of many photographers from outside of Madison County. But, no one can portray the true nature of the secluded communities or the natural beauty than someone who lives here in the county. Whether you prefer documentary black and white photographs or colorful nature scenes, we have talented photographers who have captured both.
Rob Amberg
Rob Amberg Pictures and Words
3940 Anderson Branch Road
Marshall NC 28753
828 649-2142
As a photographer and writer, Rob Amberg has been documenting the people and landscape of Madison County since 1973. His two books from the county Sodom Laurel Album (2002) and The New Road (2009) provide an intimate and honest portrayal of cultural and environmental change in this small mountain county. His photographs have been exhibited internationally and he is the recipient of numerous fellowships and awards. When not working on books, Rob lectures, does assignment work for non-profit and philanthropic foundations, and spends an increasing amount of time gardening and tending his farm. Rob welcomes visitors to his farm. Please call to make an appointment.
Lori Kincaid
Kincaid Photography
7163 Max Patch Rd
Hot Springs, NC 28743
828-622-0135
What better place for a photographer to settle than at the top of a mountain of the Blue Ridge range of the Southern Appalachians? And, that’s exactly where Lori Kincaid is located. Her early love of nature photography combined with a career as an environmental engineer combined and led her to a new career as an outdoor photographer and home in the Spring Creek community of Madison County. Her images exhibit her connection to the beauty of the natural world which surrounds her home and she invites you to stop by for a visit (call first to set up an appointment). She also gives photography workshops.
Connie Toops
Toops Photojournalist Services
774 Wilson Cove Branch Road
Marshall, NC 28753
828 649-3276
Connie Toops is an accomplished nature writer and photographer with three decades of experience documenting natural history subjects. She is the author/principal photographer of nine nature books, including Hummingbirds: Jewels in Flight, Bluebirds Forever, Great Smoky Mountains, and Florida Everglades. She recently co-authored the Peterson Field Guide Hummingbirds and Butterflies. Connie is currently writing and photo illustrating a guide to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. Since 2002 Connie and husband Pat – a former park ranger – have lived at Lost Cove, their personal wildlife haven in Madison County. If you would like to visit Connie, please call first for an appointment.
