Brett Rogowski, 38, Pennsylvania, USA, Programmer, Photographer, Runner
Since so many of you loved my last post on Ursus Wehrli’s The Art of Clean Up I thought I’d share this other gem of photographic obsession with you. The Burning House is a project by American photographer Robert Holden that documents the precious items we would take with us if our house was burning down. This series of photographs encapsulates the interests, backgrounds and priorities of its subjects in a mere handful of items.
Sarah, 22, Berlin, Germany, Design Student
Sebastian Kuntz, 19, Germany, Student/Freelance Photographer
Laura Brown, 32, Portland, USA, Teacher
Kasia Lisiak, 26, Wrocław, Poland, Designer/Photographer
Nathan Gustaf Johnson/Gretchen Hale Heintzelman, 31/28, Minneapolis, USA, Teacher/Nurse
Jean-Michel Vigo, 49, Nice, France, Civil servant
The McMillans, both 36, Minneapolis, USA, Menswear
Justin R. Swaby, 25, Los Angeles, USA, Architecture Student
Frida Vega Salomonsson, Stockholm, Sweden, Student
Emily Loerke, 30, Dallas, USA, Blogger, Writer, Clergy
What would you take with you? Now that I think about it, I’m not sure I’d treasure that much….so why do I have so much stuff then?!
Via My Modern Met.
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Sure makes one think. Should we gather our most valuable belongings & place them in one place just in case or learn to live more simply. Less is more. Thanks! Enjoy your day.
Wow – once again – blown away by your post – Each photo is amazing and it makes me sit and think for a while, why is that specific item so important to that person!
I love this collection of photos. Ever since I was a child I have loved collecting random things. I remember the satisfaction of collecting rocks on beaches….The idea of taking a collection of items that are meant to sum up a person is wonderful!
It’s interesting how people view pets as being valuable “things” in this project.
This is a fantastic artistic portrayal of value and love. Makes my heart smile to see how sometimes small, precious, and seemingly insignificant to the outsider the things that they value are!
Equally as amazing as the art of cleaning up!!
I love this project. People seem to like their pets! (I would definitely save my cat!)