The following project is titled "Disapiers; The Disappearance of North Carolina Fishing Piers." I completed it my senior year at the Center for Documentary Studies at Duke University. I spent a year driving around, photographing, and interviewing in the coastal region of NC, exploring these jutting wooden structures primarily used for public access fishing, complimented by tourists trying to snag a glimpse of someone's big catch. These structures, however, are being bought and torn down in place of high- rise hotels and condos because of their prime beach front real estate. This is a photographic essay celebrating these pieces of southern culture and community.
2 comments:
Nice display. When I was in high school in the early 1960s, I worked one summer on the Bogue Inlet Pier and another summer at the Sportsman's Pier on Atlantic Beach, NC. I understand that the economics are just not there any more, but I'll miss them.
I like your photos very much. The black and whites have great contrast and many of the photos tell a great story. Nice work!
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