For my Bridge One Project, I made a box full of items that have daily functions in my life. Each and everyone of these objects have a story of acquirement and have joined me along the journey to continue with my every day life.
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Accessories: Apple earpods, borrowed from James after I broke my own pair, blue/grey yarn wrapped around the dongleArmani ring, stole from my mom’s dresser a year and a half agoB&O H4 Headphones, won via first ebay auction, half retail price, slight scratch on left earRay Ban Round Sunglasses, green lenses, gold details, clear earpiece, bought on depop for $50, broken twice, visible wearTransparent frame prescription glasses, from Indonesian optic store, -6.00 on left lens, -5.50 on right lens, lenses always smudged.White gold ring, given by Emma’s mum, supposed to be an anniversary gift that went with her wedding ring. Didn’t fit, now Emma and I both have a pair
Misc: Doc Martens, birthday gift from my dad, impulsive, staple in wardrobe and nyc winters, leather and rubber sole, yellow stitching MTA card, unlimited monthly card, gets me around the city because I commute to school, visibly worn Olympus Stylus Epic, bought for $24 on facebook marketplace, on my second roll of film, used, silver and gold colored details Squier Telecaster, in cream white with a tweed fender strap, bought off of craigslist for $150, barely used, came with capo, amp, powerchord, kickstand and various picks Personalized Items: Juul, second one I own, covered with various Glossier and 3d stickers. I’ve quit since this project. Leather case, came with Olympus camera, hand painted by James, no strap Phone case, covered with various stickers I’ve acquired randomly, rubber on left side peeling
Things in my pocket: Magnetic fob on Newschool lanyard so I can get to my apartment Min & Mon cardholder, holds all my cards and identification O’Keeffe’s chapstick, orange tube, cool mint, mom put me on, most effective chapstick in my opinionSampoerna Mild, Indonesian clove cigarettes. Also have quit since but it smells so good.
After my move to NYC, I’ve been forced to pick and sort through items that will get the most of its use from me. The items I chose are symbols of my everyday life and are items I carry with me every single day or that I use every single day. In terms of materiality, I try not to own things just to own them. I have a few things that I bought for myself after eyeing it for multiple months, but mainly these items all bring me some sort of joy. Some items (like the cigarettes) makes me question its necessity to be in my collection. How did I acquire this? Does it need to be replenished? How often do I go out of my way just to have it with me?
