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CONTRIBUTORS

JOE MILLER / WRITER Joe Miller is an outdoors writer who decided 10 years ago that instead of just telling people where to explore, it might be fun to actually take them. He’s been doing so ever since, through his GetHiking! and GetBackpacking! guide services. He’s written six guidebooks, including 100 Classic Hikes in North Carolina and Backpacking North Carolina. “Nothing excites me more in the woods than stumbling across a bit of long-forgotten human history and pondering the story behind it.”

MARK WAGONER /

PHOTOGRAPHER Mark Wagoner was forbidden entry into his older brothers’ darkroom at age 6 — that seems to have locked his interest in for life! After attending the Photography School at Randolph Community College, he has spent the past 44 years working as a magazine and advertising photographer. He has shot over 100 magazine covers, 11 books, and worked in 25 countries around the world. When not creating photographs, Wagoner can be found practicing the timpani or drums. “I was very excited about the Yadkin Valley wine story. It had been some years since I shot in that area. It was amazing the growth that has taken place. Also the quality of the wine being produced is fantastic.” COURTNEY NAPIER / WRITER Courtney Napier is a writer, journalist, gatherer, and anti-racism coach from Raleigh. She has written for national outlets like NewsOne and The Appeal, as well as regional and local publications such as Scalawag Magazine, The Carolinian, and INDY Week. She is also the founder of Black Oak Society, a collective of Black creatives in the greater Raleigh area. Their flagship publication, BOS Magazine, is a literary magazine focused on giving Black Raleigh her flowers now. “Getting to know Damian and witnessing his joie de vivre was truly inspiring. Not only is he a talented artist, but he is also a modest, curious human being who cares deeply about the world.”

KATE MEDLEY /

PHOTOGRAPHER Kate Medley is a photojournalist and filmmaker in the American South. A native of Mississippi, her work explores themes at the intersection of culture and social justice. Her work regularly appears in publications including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR. She lives in Durham. “When I was photographing this piece, we had just learned that we were expecting our second child. It was a great opportunity to escape into the woods, put one foot in front of the other, and dream about all the unknowns of our next chapter.”