Helping Hands
There are many helping hands in our communities that work every day to make it a better place, with or without recognition. For this project Stapel visited a few of the community aids and resources in Sylva, North Carolina to photograph their hands, and record their answers to one question:
What’s something that’s happened on the job that’s made it feel worth it?
Dave Russell, editor at The Sylva Herald and Ruralite newspaper
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Sue Lipton, volunteer at Friends of the Jackson County Library Bookstore
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Garison Dejarnette, EMT for Western Carolina University EMS
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Joyce Pope, director of outreach at United Christian Ministries Food Bank
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Heather Mae Erickson, ceramics professor at Western Carolina University
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Brittany Thompson, detective at Western Carolina University PD
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Eric Fanslau, firefighter at the Sylva Fire Department
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Zach DeMeester, trainer and physical therapist at CrossFit Swerve
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Alexander Fishbaugh, recruiter for the U.S. Air Force
Lili Stapel 