When asked to think about the things we own, the objects we accumulate and choose to be a part of our lives, we might first think about their features, age, or even an advertisement that convinced us to purchase it. But, most belongings reveal much more – they reveal a rich, personal story with unique details about our lives.
An ongoing weekend project initiated with two friends, our venture chronicles the stories about individuals as told through their personal belongings sold at garage, stoop and yard sales around the country. The premise: Every product being sold has a tale to tell and these tales reveal more than just a product’s monetary worth; they bring an authentic awareness to people’s choices, circumstances and lives. In order to share the stories with the public, we have created an interactive environment where these narratives are openly shared with audio and photography.
Check out The Things We Sell website
Read our paper for the 12th Annual Chicago Ethnography Conference
or read our abstract for the 2010 International Visual Sociology Association Conference.
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