Photography is a mix of reality and fiction. As a photographer you are constantly experimenting with the process. The images you make are specific to experiences you saw and felt at a specific time and place. This is the case when recently I visited an antique shop.
There is something almost surreal about antique shops. From the moment you enter you become enveloped in a maze of the past while still in the present. As you move thought the aisles this world of forgotten items seem to jump out at you. It is a small-contained world of memories that become mixed with your own.
The lighting in these emporiums of treasured items tends to be a mixture of overhead lighting, which is not exactly favorable for photographing because of the shadows it creates. But while the lighting may present a technical challenge it also helps to add a certain shadowy mystery to the objects being photographed.
As you walk down the aisles you become aware of the many abandoned souls that seem to be looking back at you. They all have a story to tell, but now they are forever silent. So, welcome to the shop of abandoned souls.
All images shot using a SonyA7II Camera. I can be contacted at nymacc@gmail.com
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