As material beings in a material world, we own countless objects. These inanimate belongings exhibit our personality, display our presence and remain as memories of our existence. In many ways, what we own forms the fabric of the larger environ-ments in which we exist. These material possessions are a window into the lives we live. The intimate relationship that exists between us and our ‘things’ is the focal point of my investigations. Guided by personal experiences and surrounded by numerous stories and memories, I attempted to visually explore, document, and narrate these accounts to remind us of how all these lifeless objects bring joy, spark awe, and often move us to tears.

This thesis project  ends in an archive of free (gratis) objects found between March to July. 37 in total, all objects in the collection are from flea markets, second hand stores and the streets in Basel Stadt.