This year’s winter break from classes has not been as restful as I originally imagined… On Saturday, I woke up at the crack of dawn, got my audio recorder, camera and notebook ready, and set out searching for garage sales in Mesa, Arizona with two friends. This was the third time we got together to document garage sales and the beginning of a project we are calling,
The Things We Sell.
This project (and soon-to-launch website) chronicles the stories contained within the 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. The website will share a growing collection of these narratives with audio and photography, told first hand by the people selling the products.
Stay tuned for updates, we’ll be launching the site soon.