- Ask participant to select three objects of value.
- Discuss why there objects were chosen.
- photograph objects in situate.
- repeat.
Participant 1:
1. Fan. I picked out this object from a room full of fans. It was chipped baby blue with dodgy electrics so I stripped, polished and rewired it. I value it because of how I came to have this particular object out of a many similar ones, because of the weight and sturdiness of the design and quality and for its 50's aesthetic.
2. Snowboard. This isn't a particularly good board, but it was one of my first and even thought I have a nice pair of skies this board is still great to ride when I don't feel like skiing. It's old, has none of the new technology but it's fun, reliable and I can ride it like I don't care if I destroy it, although I would.
3. Bike. While living in Adelaide for 6 months I needed a cheaper mode of transport and a project to keep me entertained. I purchased this bike from Ebay, cleaned it up and rode it to work every day. I brought it back to Melbourne to replace my old mountain bike, gave it a bit more love and spruced it up with new paint, cranks, wheels...etc. I like the simple Repco frame, the stickers I picked up in the U.S and how well it serves me as I ride it almost every day.
Participant 2:
1. Handbag. This bag was given to my mother by me Great Aunt, Mum then gave it to me after my Great Aunt died. I value the workmanship that has gone into it, while it doesn't say where it was made, the hand beaded design and weight of the clasp have a quality that bags today don't have. It also has sentimental value as I imagine my Great Aunt having this hanging from her arm in the 1940's.
2. Art. I made these collages as part of my Year 12 IB Art class. I feel like they were a fluke in how well the turned out to my original idea and how I must have been very focused to complete them. I value them because i feel proud that I created them and because they remind me of that time in my life.
3. Wee Jock. I was 8 and traveling around Europe for 6 weeks with my family. Apparently I was getting very sad about being away from friends and missing out cat back home so while in Scotland my parents bought me something to hold onto. He was a faithful friend during the time travelling and has always had a place on my shelf, he's one of the few soft toys I've kept. And he sits next to a bottle of wine brought back from South Africa...
1. Handbag. This bag was given to my mother by me Great Aunt, Mum then gave it to me after my Great Aunt died. I value the workmanship that has gone into it, while it doesn't say where it was made, the hand beaded design and weight of the clasp have a quality that bags today don't have. It also has sentimental value as I imagine my Great Aunt having this hanging from her arm in the 1940's.
2. Art. I made these collages as part of my Year 12 IB Art class. I feel like they were a fluke in how well the turned out to my original idea and how I must have been very focused to complete them. I value them because i feel proud that I created them and because they remind me of that time in my life.
3. Wee Jock. I was 8 and traveling around Europe for 6 weeks with my family. Apparently I was getting very sad about being away from friends and missing out cat back home so while in Scotland my parents bought me something to hold onto. He was a faithful friend during the time travelling and has always had a place on my shelf, he's one of the few soft toys I've kept. And he sits next to a bottle of wine brought back from South Africa...
Participant 3:
1. Sewing Machine. Given to me for my 21st birthday this machine replaced a unreliable one that was my mothers, thought I have no memories of her sewing. It's pretty high tech but I love that it hold a world of possibilities within it and can be used to create. It always sits on my desk so I do most other work on the floor or bed.
2. Charm Necklace. This necklace was a present from my mother. I have a very strong memory of going to a local jeweller and choosing the charms for him to attach to the chain. Being obsessed with animals they all creatures I loved a bird, cat, horse, dolphin and mouse. My aunt then gave me a teddy with moving arms and legs to put on it. I still wear it, it's never broken and I can never seem to find charms like these anymore.
3. A letter. I keep this letter tucked inside an old leather purse in my lingerie draw. I is a hand written note from someone who is very important to me, and was given to me before leaving for India for 6 months. I kept it in the back pocket of my jeans for a while, hence the blue colouring, and then kept is safe while I traveled. this object is entirely sentimental and I value it for the storng memories it evokes and simple handwritten nature of it.
1. Sewing Machine. Given to me for my 21st birthday this machine replaced a unreliable one that was my mothers, thought I have no memories of her sewing. It's pretty high tech but I love that it hold a world of possibilities within it and can be used to create. It always sits on my desk so I do most other work on the floor or bed.
2. Charm Necklace. This necklace was a present from my mother. I have a very strong memory of going to a local jeweller and choosing the charms for him to attach to the chain. Being obsessed with animals they all creatures I loved a bird, cat, horse, dolphin and mouse. My aunt then gave me a teddy with moving arms and legs to put on it. I still wear it, it's never broken and I can never seem to find charms like these anymore.
3. A letter. I keep this letter tucked inside an old leather purse in my lingerie draw. I is a hand written note from someone who is very important to me, and was given to me before leaving for India for 6 months. I kept it in the back pocket of my jeans for a while, hence the blue colouring, and then kept is safe while I traveled. this object is entirely sentimental and I value it for the storng memories it evokes and simple handwritten nature of it.
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