NEVER NEVER LAND
Never Never Land is a collection of photographs sourced from various flea markets and junkyards around the Bay Area. The series fixates on the odd and unexpected coming together of the many different pieces of people’s lives into one space. The flea markets and junkyards haphazardly combine the evidences of very different livelihoods, and I utilize this thematically charged truth to cultivate an emotional curiosity within the viewer.
The subject matter of Never Never Land reverently refers to the ghosts of our pasts. I invite viewers into these scenes, encouraging them to fabricate their own backstories for the items featured. My photographs suggest a sense of loss and an appreciation for the complicated ways we leave pieces of ourselves behind. At the same time, I spotlight those who already see the value in these pieces of the past, the buyers and sellers at the markets. This series captures the ritual of the antique fair, the ceremonious intensity that those participating in the event channel. (2016-2018)
- archival pigment, large wall mounted on board: 37 x 30", unmated: 17 x 13", price upon request
Never Never Land is a collection of photographs sourced from various flea markets and junkyards around the Bay Area. The series fixates on the odd and unexpected coming together of the many different pieces of people’s lives into one space. The flea markets and junkyards haphazardly combine the evidences of very different livelihoods, and I utilize this thematically charged truth to cultivate an emotional curiosity within the viewer.
The subject matter of Never Never Land reverently refers to the ghosts of our pasts. I invite viewers into these scenes, encouraging them to fabricate their own backstories for the items featured. My photographs suggest a sense of loss and an appreciation for the complicated ways we leave pieces of ourselves behind. At the same time, I spotlight those who already see the value in these pieces of the past, the buyers and sellers at the markets. This series captures the ritual of the antique fair, the ceremonious intensity that those participating in the event channel. (2016-2018)
- archival pigment, large wall mounted on board: 37 x 30", unmated: 17 x 13", price upon request
