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Barbara Peacock is a successful American commercial photographer based in Portland, Oregon. She has recently started a new project where she aims to photograph the hidden and transparent complexities of who Americans are as individuals and a nation through detailed and intimate portraits taken in the bedrooms across the USA.

The people in her photographs come from different backgrounds – some of them are friends of the author, and others are just strangers who she invites to participate in the project in various ways, for example, on social media or by leaving a card with all the information at local shops. Scroll down to see this unique approach for yourself.

More info: barbarapeacock.com

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jevais
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful photo and lady. She looks like a model from Renaissance times, same couleur of skin and position as those paintings.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her quilt brings back fond memories of my Grandma. She made all of her grandkids special ones. I still have mine. I miss her.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ahh the typical bachelor pad ... but where's the hot plate and empty KD boxes?

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Vicki Gallmeyer
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

God love him...widower, very faithful wife...but leaves the reminders of her and her Faith around him to...feel close to her....that's my guess

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Let your freak flag fly, baby! Wow. There is a LOT going on in this room. I'm fascinated by the rainbow keyboard, too.

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Frances English
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thers is an aura of loneliness and perhaps sickness in this somber room with its dark wall only broken by windows with shades. The bed itself looks like a hospital bed and the boy looks weary of being its occupant.

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Diana Ward
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This guy dreams of being a dancer, but his father insists that he become an engineer.

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Acorn
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe he's too ill to go out but well enough to stand.

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Kelela
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope that young man is just lovesick, & not depressed. He looks so sad, needs a hug.

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Terri Rowland
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like he's waiting for something to happen or someone, anyone to come and see if he's ok 😇💕

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...I love the composition on this photo. The light and shadow. A sense of chaos, peace and sadness.

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Celeste King
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the heat from radiators- so much better than blowing hot air from a vent.

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Joyce Stewart
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He looks like he's had or does have an illness. Note the bed that is set up like a hospital bed so the head part can be raised. Something to do with his lungs as he is quite thin. The cot next to his for someone to stay during night, perhaps.

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Allana Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor baby boy looks so lonely and depressed. This makes me want to come over with a bottle of wine and cheer him up.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Having worked in a nursing home, here is my suggestion for those of you who want to hug her and be with her: do exactly that!!! So many of these amazing people either have no family or family that lives far away. They want the company! Being a volunteer or even just going to visit them would honest to god make their day.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then they became parents, and certain things weren't nearly as important as they used to be. Which is how it should be.

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Jonny Chevalier
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like the only person still connected to the world is looking out the window.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Puppy is too shy for the camera, please, I haven't had my morning pupcake!

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Diana Ward
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't you want to make up these people's stories? I see this one as working on the novel he is secretly writing, before he goes to work at his bartending job at the cowboy bar.

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Insert random life affirming non offense comment about youth and childhood. Agree by proxy until another offers a slightly different non offense comment. Allow third person to disagree with first two commenters..or just drink enough red bull till your hair hurts

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