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Archive of Abandoned Dreams in White Frames

A dense collection of discarded photographic slides creates an abstract pattern of memory and obsolescence at SCRAP PDX in Portland, Oregon.

Hundreds of vintage photographic slides cascade in chaotic abundance, their white Kodachrome and generic cardboard mounts creating a mesmerizing pattern against deep black film apertures. Hand-written labels in faded ink and pencil hint at forgotten camping trips, family gatherings, and personal histories now relegated to this overwhelming pile at SCRAP PDX in Portland's Goose Hollow. The composition transforms discarded memories into an abstract landscape of geometric repetition, where each small window once held a captured moment in time.

SCRAP PDX, 1736 Southwest Alder Street, Goose Hollow, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97205, United States

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Technical

Camera
X100F
Lens
Fujifilm X100F
Focal length
23mm
Aperture
f/2
Shutter
1/125s
ISO
800
Resolution
6000 × 4000 (24.0 MP)
File size
4.1 MB

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