Collaboration: Faces of Belews Creek
Coal Ash ArT
In a collaborative project, Will Warasila photographed members of the Belews Creek community who attended the DEQ Community Meeting presenting information about the closure of the Belews Creek Coal Ash basin. The stories of the members were collected by Dr. Marie Garlock and Michael Betts, III. The images and stories were compiled into a booklet and submitted as official comments for the closure plans. Read more here.
Will standing in front of his image on the exterior of the Ruby at Duke University as part of the MFA Thesis Show in March 2020.
Quicker Than Coal Ash
Will Warasila photographed a number of important moments in The Lilies Project. Most valuable included The Faces of Belews Creek and a stunning body of contemporary photography, “Quicker Than Coal Ash.” Read Will’s Essay in Southern Cultures where he talks about the coal ash healing service at The Well. Follow Will’s work at willwarasila.com.