Tuesday, August 28, 2007

lost and found

i have a small collection of photos i have found in flea markets and second-hand shops. i love that these rich vignettes give glimpses into another person's life and world. i wonder why these photos were thrown out, forgotten, lost...it's maybe a result of death or divorce or people just not caring about their family histories. but it is nice to adopt these people and breathe some life back into them with our attention and imagination. this is one of my favourites from my collection. a wee girl showing off her butterfly costume...



there are several amazing sites out there which showcase collections of found photos including foundmagazine.com. here you can see a variety of stuff people have found, from photos to to-do lists. sometimes "the finds" can be sublime or funny, sometimes they are incredibly tragic or have that cringe factor. but i love that through happenstance they were rediscovered. i found these two images of dress up divas...





another very good site is look at me. it was here i found one of my favourite images. this little person is about to have the bejesus scared out of her...



i have saved the best for last. if you want to see some wonderful imagery check out square america. here photos are grouped into catagories. my favs are the book of sleep and in mid air. these two images are just lovely...



5 comments:

melissa said...

just fascinating, kelly. i'm in love witht hat last image especially. fantastic wallpaper- and doesn't she look happy and uneasy at the same time?

cloud of birds said...

yes, cool wallpaper for sure and i agree she looks a little awkward and maybe a a wee bit sad (or tired) too.

Dan Cohoon said...

Nice stuff! Found Magazine is great. If you listen to the editor's stories on "This American Life" they are hilarious. I will check out the other sites. Thanks for the tips.

Sorry for misspelling your last name in my link section. Jimmy pointed out the error of my ways.
-DKC

Anonymous said...

Wonderful photos. The bear and the tiny child made me gasp!

Love your badges and the magnolia pictures.

Anonymous said...

yay, you posted my fav! Love the bear one two, it's a bit classier than my scary seal one!