Announcing: Object Diaries

Lisa Weiss

Lisa Weiss

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Announcing: Object Diaries
Image Description: Stan Weiss holds a miniature hand of playing cards between his thumb and forefinger, in front of a White Owl cigar box.

Announcing a project I've been working on for years —

Object Diaries: Stories About Human Connection Told One Secret Object at a Time.

I've created a limited-edition series of stories about secret objects, including a three-episode podcast. I'll share stories via this newsletter, and on my website.

Here's one secret object: In the photo, my father who passed away in April 2023, holds a treasured toy from his childhood - a miniature deck of cards.

A Polaroid-style photo of Stan Weiss's hands holding two halves of a miniature deck of cards. Object Diaries appears in the white space below the photo.
Image Description: a Polaroid-style photo of Stan Weiss holding two halves of a miniature deck of cards in his hand. Object Diaries appears in the white space at the bottom of the photo.

My father didn't have many possessions as a child, and he saved everything he owned. Most of it fits inside a little wooden cigar box.

Image Description: Stan Weiss thumbs through a few baseball cards. You can see his arms and torso, and in front of him there's a yo-yo, a baseball card, and an array of trinkets atop a wooden desk.

I was raised poring over this collection of tiny treasures. And I feel strongly that sharing stories about secret objects like these can bring people closer together.

Inspired by my father, I created this project to honor the things that matter to us.

The project includes a limited-series podcast, a series of photographs, and an opportunity for Object Diaries workshops in community centers, workplaces, and museums.

Here's a trailer:

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Object Diaries Trailer

Would you like to follow my journey?

I can't wait to share more of this project with you.

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Warmly,

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