Thursday, June 14, 2012

MY OLD SNAPSHOT COLLECTION

Here is a post that I have been wanting to do for a really long time because these are really special to me. Like I mentioned when I shared my thrifted books, old snapshots were also one of the things I would look for when I first realized how much fun thrifting could be. I've always loved photography, especially the kind that captures every day moments, people around you, little adventures together. And when I first shuffled through some of these old photos in a junk store, I was in love.

Each one captures something completely different and personal, something I will never know the story behind but nonetheless harbors endless stories in my mind. I love the look of them, the white borders and scalloped edges, the different black and white tints and creases, the details and clothing from a completely different time. But most of all, I love seeing the moments these people chose to capture when photography wasn't as convenient and commonplace as it is today.

6 comments:

  1. you could think up so many stories behind each one of these - i love that - it makes me wonder about their lives and who took the pictures too! a v.cool and interesting collection - thanks for sharing :)

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  2. I love this collection!

    I also am in love with your new apartment! I wish I could be as mix/matchy as yours...but my boyfriend is a very matchy person! We've had to make pinterest boards agreeing on certain things! Your little bitty studio is great too! The organization is lovely, I am going to have to make my studio as mix/matchy as yours...no boys allowed!

    Thanks for popping by Five Sixteenths!

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  3. This is such a fantastic collection! I really love going through my parents old photos. They are all just so interesting.

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  4. These really are incredible. I don't come across many old photos when I'm out thrifting - maybe I need to keep my eyes open better.

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  5. What a great collection! They remind me of the old summer photos hanging on the walls at my old summer camp. I like collected old random photographs and I especially like giving them out to people for whatever reason!

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  6. I just found your blog and promptly added it to my bloglovin' account! I love the bags and bows that you make. And I too am addicted to vintage photos.

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