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Post number 19276

plexi — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 00:05:53 -0800

Look at Me A stirring gallery of found photographs. Surely, others have gathered such found contacts of human iteration?

By: planetkyoto

planetkyoto — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 00:15:21 -0800

Surely, others have.. There is the occasionally amusing Found Magazine and the often bizarre We made out in a tree and this old guy sat and watched us-dot-com.

By: FilmMaker

FilmMaker — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 00:21:26 -0800

Aaaak! These play into the deplorably guilty pleasure of mine; looking at other peoples photographs. Is that wrong? Whether it is or not, its made a lot of grandmas happy...

By: taz

taz — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 01:49:02 -0800

Oh my. This one is just too wonderful. More at Object Not Found. I especially like the idea behind ONF's gallery two: a collection of photos found in old books by a bookstore owner.

By: delmoi

delmoi — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 01:58:02 -0800

not really that stirring. And what do you mean by 'iteration'? I think you're using it wrong?

By: Joey Michaels

Joey Michaels — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 02:48:00 -0800

I found this to be a great link, but something about it makes me profoundly sad. It also reminds me of one of my favorite R.E.M. songs.

By: Shike

Shike — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 04:35:21 -0800

This reminds me of a great use of old found photographs by a local company, making the funniest greeting cards ever. This is a good one.

By: rory

rory — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 04:50:12 -0800

Surely, others have gathered such found contacts of human iteration? Surely, others have. *cough*

By: iconomy

iconomy — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 05:24:10 -0800

While not as prettily designed as the other sites, Lost Something? has more mundane items to gawk at. I find it fascinating that someone would pick up an old baby pacifier (or dummies, as they're apparently called in the uk) or scrap of candy wrapper and carry it home and scan it. The commonness of the items at Lost Something? (like this - who hasn't had some of these under their sofa cushions?) is what charms me. rory, you find the best things. I'd love to frame that brain pamphlet.

By: MrBaliHai

MrBaliHai — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 05:38:03 -0800

Quite a lot of found photography at Spillway as well.

By: rory

rory — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 05:42:54 -0800

Wow, iconomy, those lost coins at Lost Something? show real... uh... dedication to the art. Or something. Now I don't feel quite so nuts putting up a few found photos. For me it's their uniqueness that makes them interesting. I also enjoy trying to come up with words to set them against (not always successfully).

By: hama7

hama7 — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 05:59:56 -0800

Thanks, plexi. Great site.

By: moz

moz — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 09:18:14 -0800

awesome link, plexi. thanks.

By: gluechunk

gluechunk — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 12:27:52 -0800

the last good thing i've found has been a family's answering machine tape.

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:28:55 -0800

yo... cudos on the nice link.. the parent site is a new favorite ill visit regularly. thanks!

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:35:06 -0800

here is another found photos site from russia - a beauty as well.

By: wannabehippie

wannabehippie — Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:40:12 -0800

ever find exposed film inside a 45 cent camera ? this guy did