What if talking about death could help us live more fully?

For @tamischwerin and @arloestill, that question has become the heart of something pretty extraordinary. After experiencing the loss of Arlo’s brother and Tami’s son, Zafer, they helped create Death Faire—a community gathering that makes space for grief, creativity, connection, and conversations we don’t always know how to have. Death Faire is happening today (Saturday, Nov 7 from 11-5pm @theplantnc. In our latest Meet This Artist feature, guest writer Corbie Hill sits down with Tami and Arlo to talk about turning loss into community, the role of art in healing, and why being more conscious of death might help us hold the people we love a little closer. Their story is honest, moving, and full of unexpected wisdom. It’s also a reminder of the incredible creative spirit right here in Chatham County. Meet Arlo Estill and Tami Schwerin. Read their story on our website (link in bio). Our Meet this Artist features are made possible with support from the team at VRC, Ltd. Photo 1: Arlo Estill and Tami Schwerin. Photo courtesy of The Plant. Photo 2: Death Faire 2016. Photo courtesy of The Plant. Photo 3: Left to right: Arlo Estill, Lyle Estill, and Tami Schwerin. Photo courtesy of The Plant.