For the past few years, I have been accompanying my parents to various estate sales around Southern New England on Saturday and Sunday mornings. My love for vintage things began many years ago as I was introduced to the world of antique stores and thrift stores at a very young age. Once I began attending these sales, it felt like a completely different world. Being able to feel completely immersed in a home filled with the belongings of strangers posed so many questions that no one could answer for me, but I think that is my favorite part. *Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these books have yet to be constructed and bound. Images of the books will be updated as soon as they are printed.
THE BOOKS
Through a series of immersive books using with the personal possessions I take with me from these intimate spaces, each book is a curated and unique experience to reflect the distinct personality of each family or individual that resided in the once occupied houses. Whether that be family photographs, letters, journals, or ephemera, each piece was held onto by its owner for a reason. Because it was valued enough for them to keep for as long as they did, it became important for me to pay homage.
THE ZINES
Each of these zines uses a unique combination of all the pieces from each estate sale I attended and are made of photographs, magazine pages, newspapers, personal documents, and envelopes. Because it is a saddle stitch singular signature, the combinations of spreads are unpredictable from page to page, providing a closer look at the materials I worked with in the larger books, and a truly nostalgic and tactile experience.
