‘One of Many’, Fascinating Photo Essays on the Creative Communities of 12 American Cities

Wesley Verhoeve is traveling around the U.S. documenting the creative communities of 12 American cities in his fascinating photo documentary project, “One of Many.” Each installment highlights a selection of artists, chefs, entrepreneurs, and other creative people from a given city in photos and short essays. The first installment is Charleston, South Carolina.

We’re in a special moment of change, with an increasing number of people choosing the path less traveled – opting for self-employment, freelancing, working remotely or from a co-working space, or joining a smaller company. I want to capture the start of what I think is a lasting and important movement.

photos by Wesley Verhoeve