[Leica] (selling vinyl) Overstuffed houses

[Wilbur Norman]

Yes, stuff, stuff and more stuff.

We are actually at the point where we could never move houses because of it: thousands of books and all the rest.

So, as each journey begins with a few small steps, I am selling my tons of Nikon stuff, miscellany gear and just keeping 2 Fuji X-Pro1 bodies with 6 lenses and an M2 and M6 – and the accouterments for both systems. 

Lots of art can be given to institutions, of course, but the most difficult items for me to part with are books. I have finally decided to give up thousands of the western art and science reference ones but the rarities I still cherish: the Darwin, and his circle, evolution first editions, my Asian art books and many signed things. 

One day I will have all those pre-digital images scanned and that will save lots of shelf space.

Just thinking about all this makes me realize it's time for a scotch!


Wilbur 

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On Dec 5, 2014, at 7:29 AM, George Lottermoser wrote:

> 
> On Dec 5, 2014, at 3:44 AM, Douglas Barry wrote:
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>> Jayanand, we seem to be the accumulation generation. Thankfully all my vinyl left with my son. I'm currently thinning my place out as I'm moving to a smaller house in ten days. Every hour is filled with agonising decisions "Will I keep this, or will I throw it away. I might need it, but, then again, maybe I won't". You're right though, the sense of ownership is overrated, especially if the object is not used.
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>> I'm continually amazed by the sheer volume of stuff that comes into this house, and sticks there. Is it something in photographers' personalities that makes us want the best and then want to keep it forever? The recent documentary "Finding Vivian Maier" also highlighted this aspect of her, but then again it could be our age and early conditioning rebelling against the current disposability of seemingly everything - even society.
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> I'm so "there" with you Douglas.
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> Last weekend, Saturday and Sunday, I watched stuff leave my collection via garage/rummage sale.
> A couple months ago all the vinyl went to my daughter's house.
> For the last two days my daughter and I have moved the photo and art books into her home.
> And I still needed to rent a storage unit for my negatives and other "crap" that simply won't fit in my new/old nest.
> 
> The psychological aspects of all this… just boggling…
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> Regards,
> George Lottermoser 
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