There are very few places that offer accessibility to historic civil-war sites, cotton fields, horses, tobacco barns, shrimp boats and the beauty of the Atlantic Ocean within minutes of each other. The Crystal Coast of North Carolina is one such transitional place. I am never disappointed with the natural treasures that are discovered with each trek.

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About
I was born in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, surrounded by the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky. As a child, I was taught to appreciate the beauty of the mountains. By way of military orders, I relocated to Jacksonville, North Carolina, and quickly fell in love with the new coastal terrain. Landscape photography has become my passion. The beauty of the Crystal Coast is a never-ending source for my camera lens. Please enjoy looking through the collections. My hope is that at least one shot that I have captured speaks to you in some way. Thank you.

- DeEdra Banks


"To the complaint, 'There are no people in these photographs,' I respond, There are always two people: The photographer and the viewer." - Ansel Adams


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