Preschool Pocket Treasures is a photographic archive of the tiny magical objects found stuffed in the pockets of my son after each day at preschool. I have always been drawn to photography’s capacity to suspend moments of transition and change. These occasions are often overlooked or forgotten, left only to be sensed when a memory is triggered.
This project was born out of a desire to capture the magical moments of his boyhood and his development as he transitions from a toddler into a little boy; creating a visual journal of this chapter.
I photographed the objects on our kitchen table at the end of each day.
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I use to have loads of fake gems stuffed in my pockets to trade with other kids :PPP
Once someone in my class brang in a REAL SCORPION! It was not even like, bring in a pet day!? We don't have that.
I love how these pocket collections can have a theme going, like they were really fascinated with a certain colour that day.
oh the applesauce top...i find those all the time in my girls pockets...and of course mine too :-)
"Er, yes, Mr....Pennywise? Yes, we need you to come pick up your son..."
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My kids most often had interesting rocks, bits of dirt, and actual living squirming things. My daughter used to find bits of junk mail to keep, like magazine subscription cards. It's fun to see what interests kiddos when they are learning about the world.
reminded of the scene in Amelie where she comes across mementos of a boy.
you keep some of those in a shoebox for when they are old to be flabbergasted.
My kids most often had interesting rocks, bits of dirt, and actual living squirming things. My daughter used to find bits of junk mail to keep, like magazine subscription cards. It's fun to see what interests kiddos when they are learning about the world.
reminded of the scene in Amelie where she comes across mementos of a boy.
you keep some of those in a shoebox for when they are old to be flabbergasted.