This photobook explores the emotional connection people have to home, especially through the
objects they choose to keep. It draws from psychological theories of attachment and place memory,
which describe how emotional bonds are formed not only with people, but also with physical objects
and environments. These personal items often act as emotional anchors—supporting identity, comfort,
and continuity during times of change.
The project focuses on individuals who have relocated or lived between places. Each participant
brought one object they associate with home. These are objects they intentionally kept while moving,
and that now hold personal meaning. The work reflects how emotional attachment can be transferred
to material things, allowing people to carry a sense of home with them even when their surroundings
shift.
objects they choose to keep. It draws from psychological theories of attachment and place memory,
which describe how emotional bonds are formed not only with people, but also with physical objects
and environments. These personal items often act as emotional anchors—supporting identity, comfort,
and continuity during times of change.
The project focuses on individuals who have relocated or lived between places. Each participant
brought one object they associate with home. These are objects they intentionally kept while moving,
and that now hold personal meaning. The work reflects how emotional attachment can be transferred
to material things, allowing people to carry a sense of home with them even when their surroundings
shift.
