Looking

I’ve gotten a great response on my In Store project since relaunching my site last month, and I’m looking for ways to expand the project. I’m seeing lots of possibilities right now, and feeling the need to try at least a few to see if they work. One that I’m starting with is photographing people who have belongings in storage, with their stuff, as well as photographing the stuff alone. I’m not sure how this’ll fly. Imagining what’s behind closed doors may be more interesting than the reality.

Part of my reason for wanting to include people in the project is because I realized that all my favorite photo books include a mix of portraits and everything else (landscapes, photos of objects, photos of buildings, etc.). That’s not necessarily the best reason: What works for those projects may not work for this one. But it’s a strong enough argument to get me to at least try a few rounds with people and see what I get.

I’m currently looking for people who have belongings in storage and who would be willing to let me photograph them and/or their stuff. I’m also looking for managers of storage facilities who would let me photograph there. If you or anyone you know fits this description, I’d love to hear from you.