Self Portrait
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Lost in Philadelphia: Art based on Craigslist photos
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Art based on the free section of Craigslist Philadelphia
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The story behind the work
I’m fascinated by the stories being told on Craigslist.
People constantly post ads and photos of stuff they are seeking or trying to sell or give away. Many of the photos submitted are taken just to meet the user’s goal and not for history or art. Many, if not all, of these photos disappear once the ad expires. Sure, these photos may live on forgotten inside the user’s hard drive, but it’s pretty certain they’ll not be placed among the user’s most treasured or shared photos.
To me, these images are not totally utilitarian. They speak volumes about the world we live in. I wanted to capture these images and the stories they tell.
Free in Philadelphia 12.07.2007 is the first in what i hope is a series of works based on photos submitted to Craigslist.
Free in Philadelphia 12.07.2007 shows what was offered to the Philadelphia Craigslist community for free on Friday December 7, 2007.
Buy a limited edition print
If you would like to buy a print of Free In Philadelphia 12.07.2007, please email me. The cost is $25 for a framed and matted print. Only 10 prints of this work will be sold. All prints will be numbered.
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