Long Exposure: Southeastern Camera Celebrates Thirty Years

On a busy summer afternoon at 205 West Main Street in Carrboro, Crystal Silva, a photo technician, is helping usher magic into existence. She’s processing color film, and slowly pictures begin to emerge—maybe a graduation or road trip, a visit to the zoo or a quiet moment at home. It’s 2024, so Chappell Roan and Sabrina Carpenter are playing inside the photo lab. Thirty years ago Salt-N-Pepa or Mariah Carey might have been playing during this timeless process, but otherwise, this scene would’ve looked much the same. The store, owned...