Through use of vintage photo albums found at flea markets and the relics of my own family history, I invent a context for people and the objects that once belonged to them. Anonymous long-ago-used objects and places are given a story and thus a value beyond their original use. People from the photos are given hobbies and interests and an attempt is made to establish a relationship between these people and the relics that remain of their lives. My work involves examining the past before my time and making this past personal.