Young or old, male or female, wealthy or under privileged, we all have that one belonging we treasure and keep close to our heart. Some may have more than one and some may value one more over another. Regardless, they all remind us of important memories. My Human Subject series, entitled Belonging, documents these important objects belonging to different people that I consider myself to be close to. Each person has had a different experience in life and therefore, they will have an attachment to objects that others may not understand or be able to relate to. I was interested to see what those close to me find important and where they keep them. We can tell a lot about a person by looking at these things and what surrounds them along with the condition that these objects are kept in. It was enlightening to see what each person thought was special to them and to hear the stories behind each object.
Digital, 2013
Gina Staios Photography 