Jasmine Poole + Chris Sewell

An object itself holds no significance in it’s physical being without the attachment of function, memory and of story. As humans the tendency to project symbolism and sentiment upon objects has long been a prevalent trait.

The ongoing series ‘There’s Still Life’ explores the act of preserving objects that have been donated or discarded by their previous owners. It pieces together fragments of others lives and projects onto them a new imagined narrative and purpose.

Inspired by the centuries-old tradition of still life arrangement in painting and photography, the works take visual signifiers from vintage commercial advertising. These signifiers have manipulated the way we view objects and the value we place upon them. It has created a subconscious notion of a utopian lifestyle shaped by the material goods we surround ourselves with

Jasmine Poole and Chris Sewell are a creative duo whose photographic collaborations create intimate hyper-realistic still-life worlds where nostalgia meets culture and kitsch. The pair first started collaborating together in 2018 on an Instagram project 'Suburban Kingdoms'. From this, a shared interest in storytelling, design, and preservation ensued which led to their collaborative photomedia practice.