"...a conflict between what's practical, valuable, and sentimental. What you would take reflects your interests, background and priorities. Think of it as an interview condensed into one question."
and so much of my interests stem from what is, essentially, at the basest, crudest foundation of human nature. Our family structure, social circule, society or cultures which each add specific elements to our identity - bricks which construct who we are and who we wish to be seen as. That "narrative identity" that I keep babbling on about is constructed by all of these things and while being so mundane and everyday, is actually extrememly important and revealing. Every aspect of our "everyday" lives builds upon our personal narratives, the roles that we play within our family making us feel as though we belong, that we are needed. Owning that particular branded gadget making us part of a certain "group" of consumers, building our identity. Our love of that particular genre of music which links us to a certain social group. Each of these things are both basic and yet essential to the construction of our ego, our confidence that we know who we are. That we can say we belong in a certain place. As Holden says, these simple things group together to form an image of a person, they very crudely and quickly construct an understanding of who we are through assumptions and stereotypes - reducing who we are to a few simple bullet points.
All of that aside, I also love the way its been shot. Lighting and settings all add to this idea of "constructing" the person who exists behind the image.
Obtained from: MyModernMet.com
