Attachment

A young man with dark hair sits on a chair, holding a sheet of paper in his right hand. He is wearing a t-shirt, jeans, and a bracelet. Behind him is a wooden shelf with various items, including a bottle of Tropicana juice, some books, a small box, and household items. To the left, part of a closet or clothing rack and clothing are visible.
Close-up of a white backpack with a black logo patch, black and white chain, a camera, white earbuds, a note with handwritten message, and a person's grey shirt and black pants.
A handwritten letter in Chinese on lined paper with a dark background.
A handwritten letter in Chinese on a lined paper with a date of November 9, 2023, at the bottom, signature, and other annotations.
A young man with glasses and earphones sitting on a chair, holding a small device, wearing a graphic t-shirt with a portrait and text, in a room with a bed, a framed picture, and shelves with cameras in the background.
A desk with a white iPod, tangled earphones, a pen, and various boxes and electronic devices, including a smartphone and a camera, arranged on it.
Handwritten letter in Chinese on lined paper.
A handwritten letter addressed to 'Dad' on lined paper expressing love and appreciation.
A woman with long dark hair, wearing a black jacket and layered necklaces, holding a jar of cookies or snacks. In the background, there are decorations and art on the wall, including posters and frames, and objects on shelves.
A desk with a large glass jar filled with black and white photos and text, a small framed note, a tiny pig figurine, and a perfume bottle, against a backdrop of various objects.
A handwritten letter on lined paper, beginning with 'Dear Edward,' discussing family moments, school experiences, and shared memories.
A young woman with long curly hair holding a framed picture, sitting in a room decorated with posters and flags on the wall, a bed in the background.
A framed black-and-white photo of a couple standing outdoors, surrounded by balloons, with trees in the background.
A handwritten letter in Japanese on lined paper with black background.
A young man with short dark hair sitting in a room, holding a Pokémon plush toy. He is wearing a T-shirt and shorts, and the background includes a bed with disheveled blankets and clothes, and a wooden nightstand.
A plush toy with large eyes and a smiling face resting on someone's lap, who is wearing striped pants. In the background, there is a light-colored wall with some vent-like structures.
Handwritten letter on lined paper, addressed to 'Dear Joe,' discussing the visit of a person to New York and their interactions with friends, family, and airport departure, signed by Joe Henry and dated December 2025.
A young woman with long dark hair seated indoors, wearing a casual oversized sweatshirt with the number 92 printed on it. She holds a passport and boarding pass in her hands. The background includes a sofa, a blanket, a floor lamp, and a chair.
Close-up of the interior of a gray handbag showing inner pockets and a security tag with a RFID chip

Through this series of work I explored a question I was always curious about, how does attachment form in a world that's ever changing? As a first year college student, the first challenge I was faced with was stuffing everything I valued into 3 suitcases. So, why are these mere objects so important? I brought this exact question to my fellow first year college students, each presented me with an object of significance to them, the commonality was not the object but the memory and people held within those objects.

 

- Forest’s letter from his mother that he keeps in his bag at all times. 

- Noa’s customised jar from her father that she keeps on her table. 

- John’s ipod that his mother gave him that he keeps in his dorm table drawer

- Annaclare’s framed picture of her twin brother and her that she keeps on her bedside table. 

- Hajime’s childhood puppet that he keeps on his bed.

- My wallet contains all my phone cards, identification, and letters from friends that I keep in my bag at all times.

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