The Weight of Objects
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“I bought these prayer beads in Karbala during a trip to Iraq in 2002. Only 55 of the fragile beads have survived. They are a representation of history, remembrance, and balance.”
Maryam Rabiee was photographed in New York City on April 23rd.
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“I have a lot of secret things and collections, like potions and rocks and fortune tellers, and stuff like gallium which is a metal that melts. I chose this string because you can make so many things with it but if you looked at it, you would think, ‘oh that’s just a string.’ Sometimes in school I don’t talk, but I’m always thinking.”
Gabriel was photographed in New York City on March 2nd.
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“My dad bought this mask in the olden days before I was alive from a Chinese man with one eyeball who painted it. When I was little I would run past it at night because it looked alive in the dark. Now I like it so much, I even think it will scare bad guys away.”
Raul Andres was photographed in New York City on March 2nd.
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“I keep pretty much all of my tattooing machines. Around 25, so far. I feel lucky because I get to do art every day and actually make a living off of it.”
Zac Scheinbaum was photographed in New York City on January 29th. You can follow him on Instagram.
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“When I was younger I would spend hours playing with my collection of toy Breyer Horses but when I grew up they all somehow got lost. A few years ago I opened a birthday present from my older sister and inside were these vintage Breyer Horses. I was so touched I cried; she’s the only person in the world who would know how wistful I was about this missing souvenir of my childhood.”
Joanna Lily Wong was photographed in New York City on January 24th. View her site.
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“I got this pocket knife on a tour of the Swiss Army headquarters in Connecticut about 10 years ago and I carry it with me everywhere I go. Until someone handed it to me, I had never realized how useful they are. And no, I’ve never cut myself with it.”
Tommy Edison was photographed in New York City on January 12th. You can view his work.
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“The moment I saw this ribbon on a goodie bag at a disco party, I decided it would be my lucky ribbon because it was white and satin and beautiful. Sometimes I use it to tie up my hair when I want to dress up a bit fancy for class. One time I took my lucky ribbon to school, and it brought me good luck because it made me have a fabulous day.”
Beatrice was photographed in Montclair, New Jersey, on January 5th.
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“I’ve had Budgie for my whole life. When I’m at school, she’s in my bed, waiting for me to come home! When I went swimming with dolphins in Hawaii last summer, I even took her with me.”
Penelope was photographed in Montclair, New Jersey, on January 5th.
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“Customers gave me these dollars for good luck the first day we opened in November of 1997. At that time I felt like I was on top of the world. They mean a lot - more than money.”
Rick Patel was photographed in New York City on December 12th. You can visit him at Deli Grocery on Lorimer Street.
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“I wore each of these watches one summer during elementary school when I lived in Thailand with my mom and sister. The black one broke shortly after I arrived, and I bought the red cartoon watch when I couldn’t read the traditional Thai numbers on the red-and-black one. Exploring a different culture, meeting new relatives, eating strange food, discovering new fashion, learning new games and songs, and seeing different landscapes at a young age helped to form my perception of the world, and I keep these watches because they remind me of how invaluable those experiences were.”
Tassy de Give was photographed in New York City on December 6th. You can follow her on Instagram.
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