Timothy Lee Barnwell

Since 1988 he has worked as a commercial and fine art photographer, taught photography classes, produced eight books, and worked as a documentary filmmaker. Barnwell has filmed over 40 documentary episodes for the YouTube channel, The Face of Appalachia, coproducing the resulting films with long-time associate Scott Allen. Subject matter ranges from Appalachian history and culture, to river baptisms, homecomings, farming practices, molasses making, the impact of Hurricane Helene on communities, traditional music and crafts in Appalachia, and personal profiles. He has been principal or contributing photographer to dozens of books and is the author of eight of his own including, The Face of Appalachia: Portraits from the Mountain Farm (W.W. Norton/NY, 2003 and reprinted as new, 2nd edition by Numinous Editions, 2021); On Earth's Furrowed Brow: The Appalachian Farm in Photographs (W.W. Norton/NY, 2007); Hands in Harmony: Traditional Crafts and Music in Appalachia (W.W. Norton/NY, 2009); Blue Ridge Parkway Vistas: A Comprehensive Identification Guide to What You See From the Many Overlooks (Numinous Editions, 2014, Third Edition released 2024), Great Smoky Mountains Vistas: A Guide, with Mountain Peak Identifications, for What to See and Do In and Around the National Park (Numinous Editions, 2016), Faces & Places of Cashiers Valley (Cashiers Historical Society, 2019, Second edition released 2024), Tide Runners: Shrimping and Fishing on the Carolinas and Georgia Coast (Numinous Editions, 2019), and Jewels of the Southern Coast: Architectural Gems of Charleston, Savannah and Beyond (Numinous Editions, 2022). An amateur astronomer, he is one of the founding members of the Astronomy Club of Asheville. Barnwell served as club president for many years and has had images published in Sky & Telescope and Astronomy magazines. He is an Honorary Member of the Southern Highland Craft Guild and member of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance.

• Name — Timothy Lee Barnwell • Born — 17 February 1955 • Birthplace — Bryson City NC, U.S. • Field — Documentary photography, Fine-art photography, Commercial photography • Education — University of North Carolina at Asheville (BA)

Barnwell's photography has been included in over 65 exhibits since 1977, including three one-man shows in New York City's SOHO Photo Gallery. His work is included in the permanent collections of numerous museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Asheville Art Museum, the Newark Museum of Art, the Greenville (SC) County Museum of Art, New Orleans Museum of Art, Mint Museum (Charlotte NC), Booth Western Art Museum, and the High Museum. His fine artwork is represented by the Lumiere gallery in Atlanta, GA.