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There’s something about the trees…

That’s what I thought when I woke up in the car, after a 9-hour drive from Charlottesville, VA, as I stared out the window at the quiet, peaceful squares, glowing in the dim, evening light for the first time. After moving to Savannah and later graduating from The Savannah College of Art and Design, my design career took me to New York City, but an undeniable magnetism eventually led me back to The South. It seems there has always been one constant — a protector and keeper of the past, present, and future — radiating with hope from the heart of the city. It has always been the trees. This became the seed of inspiration for creating a story based on the metaphor of The Forest. The seed, roots, tree rings, branches, canopy, and overarching forest theme are a lens for unraveling the vast, interconnected layers of people, places, landscapes, history and more, beginning with the gateway of Savannah and stretching far outside. A forest is not just a forest.

Named after Savannah’s original nickname, Forest City of The South® features Savannah and many visual and historical aspects of The Low Country. Through photography and storytelling, I strive to unearth the true soul and spirit of this mystical place. Like the acorn, the mission is to spread a message of hope.

You can read an interview I did with Voyage HERE. You may also find my photos in Savannah Magazine on occasion.

For those interested, while I do not have handmade cards available in the online shop at this time, please be on the lookout in the future.

Sincerely,

Alissa Lee Nicholson