Honour Your Passion
Recently I met a man who told me of his latest passion. He collects photos of doorknobs and knockers. How unusual! He spoke with such passion and obvious joy, telling me of his travels around the world and the knobs and knockers he’d seen and photographed, it was infectious. Together we imagined the stories and history behind these everyday items. They did indeed tell a story of culture and class, wealth and poverty, war and peace. By the end of our conversation I was completely drawn in. I will never again look at these simple objects in the same way. I urged him to share his passion with the world by producing a book. I hope he follows through. Any collection accumulated with passion deserves a place of honour.
Sadly, I see many collections which have not been honoured. From photos to power tools, books to bootees, stamps to shoes. My belief is, if it’s worth keeping, it’s worth honouring.
Think about the collections you have at home. Are they being honoured? Who are you collecting for? Yourself? A loved one? Future generations? Society? Are you passionate about your collection? Are you willing to give it the love it deserves?
Sometimes this means paring down a collection until only the best examples remain. This will showcase your collection by allowing enough time and space to display, preserve or use the items as they deserve. Honouring your collection means storing the objects well. Perhaps you could consider handing them on to the next generation or a museum, to be shared, or for safe keeping. Honouring your precious collection means creating a safe environment for it. Dust and damp are the enemies of all collections. A lack of passion is likewise detrimental. If you are no longer passionate about your collection, it may be time to move on and make room for new passions.
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Okay you’ve caught me out Angela. My photographs are thought to be wonderful by many but I just hide them away in a shoe box. Maybe it’s time for them to come out.
I found this an interesting article Angela. The book about door knobs and knockers sounds really intriguing.
I’ve never thought of myself as a collector but your article has made me realise that my husband and I have become collectors of art. They are currently all in storage as we finish our renovations, but I am really looking forward to bringing them home and hanging them in our fresh, inviting new environment.
And Leah - maybe you could share some of your photographs with us here at The Calm Space? I know others would love to share in your creativity!
Yep I second that! I would love to see some of your photos Leah! And what a fantastic slant on life that man had Angela - fascinating!
I was born in the year of the pig (least thats what the chinese say) and I collect - pigs! I surround myself with a fair few of them in my bedroom with my latest acquisition that I purchased myself taking pride of place on my bed (ok i hug it all night…) and the mama pig, with all its little babies joined together in a basket from my daughter (for sale at Easter - go figure), on my bedside table.
You’ve made me recollect Angela that after my last move I still have more of my pigs sitting in a bag and need to honour them again. They do make me smile…