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Subject: [Leica] (selling vinyl) Overstuffed houses
From: coupdefoudrellc at gmail.com (Wilbur Norman)
Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2014 11:34:22 -0700
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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:
> 
>> 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.
>> 
>> 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.
> 
> I'm so "there" with you Douglas.
> 
> 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?
> 
> Regards,
> George Lottermoser 
> 
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> 
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