The Big Love Fest

On a beautiful Spring day in downtown Asheville, residents and visitors showed their love for local, unchained and independent at The Big Love Fest.

Now in its second year, the festival is organized co-operatively by The Asheville Grown Business Alliance and The Big Crafty and is also partnered with the Asheville City Schools Foundation through its Go Local Card program.

Big Love Fest is sponsored and made possible by over 150 local and independent businesses, crafters, artists, entertainers, restaurants, breweries and non-profits and is free to attend, making it a festival that is truly Asheville – a Spring celebration reminiscent of the inspiring support-local tradition of early Fall’s Lexington Avenue Arts and Fun Festival.

From the website, “We like to think of Big Love Fest as a ritual affirmation of the value of community in commerce and a festive annual showcase of the amazing things Ashevillians are up to.”

 

 

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About the Photographers:

Tracie Acreman

Originally hailing from Hobart, Tasmania, I changed tack and adventured to a different kind of South, relocating with my family to Asheville in November 2009. Event photography is one way of exploring my new surroundings and engaging with people in the vibrant town I now call home. You can see more photos on my Flickr page

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Alex Baker

A classically trained Actor and Dancer, Alex found his way to photography through a passion for creative, visual storytelling. After moving to Los Angeles in 2008 to work in freelance film production, he was encouraged to take up portrait photography in the realm of theatrical headshots for actors and models. Alex recently relocated to Asheville to commit more time and focus to his photography.

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