Found Objects

These are lost, abandoned, and discarded objects I found at scrap yards, old garages, and antique stores. I build sets with these objects and photograph them. Found objects are useful again, and they are happy to tell their stories. These are the stories of our lives.

There must be some kind of way outta here, said the joker to the thief - Igor Menaker Fine Art PhotographyThere must be some kind of way outta here, said the joker to the thief - Igor Menaker Fine Art Photography

There must be some kind of way outta here, said the joker to the thief

Every kind of motor has ever been made, driven to destruction each and every dayEvery kind of motor has ever been made, driven to destruction each and every day

Every kind of motor has ever been made, driven to destruction each and every day

Crowns belong to those that serveCrowns belong to those that serve

Crowns belong to those that serve

When fall leaves kiss your faceWhen fall leaves kiss your face

When fall leaves kiss your face

Adventure is worthwhile in itself - Igor Menaker Fine Art PhotographyAdventure is worthwhile in itself - Igor Menaker Fine Art Photography

Adventure is worthwhile in itself

I don't know how you grow flowers inside of meI don't know how you grow flowers inside of me

I don't know how you grow flowers inside of me

Where have you been? What have you seen?Where have you been? What have you seen?

Where have you been? What have you seen?

The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.

The key to everything is patience. You get the chicken by hatching the egg, not by smashing it.

There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke. But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate.There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke. But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate.

There are many here among us who feel that life is but a joke. But you and I, we've been through that, and this is not our fate.

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxesIn this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes

In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes

Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the serpent and the serpent didn't have a leg to stand onAdam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the serpent and the serpent didn't have a leg to stand on

Adam blamed Eve, Eve blamed the serpent and the serpent didn't have a leg to stand on

Three priestsThree priests

Three priests

It all starts with a dreamIt all starts with a dream

It all starts with a dream

Down the rabbit holeDown the rabbit hole

Down the rabbit hole

Le temps detruit toutLe temps detruit tout

Le temps detruit tout

Writing is simple: all you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleedWriting is simple: all you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed

Writing is simple: all you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed

One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!

One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation evermore!

Nothing will work unless you do - Igor Menaker Fine Art PhotographyNothing will work unless you do - Igor Menaker Fine Art Photography

Nothing will work unless you do

You are a divine being. You matter, you count. You come from realms of unimaginable power and light, and you will return to those realms.You are a divine being. You matter, you count. You come from realms of unimaginable power and light, and you will return to those realms.

You are a divine being. You matter, you count. You come from realms of unimaginable power and light, and you will return to those realms.

I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m going. Are you coming with me? - Igor Menaker Fine Art PhotographyI don’t know where I’m going, but I’m going. Are you coming with me? - Igor Menaker Fine Art Photography

I don’t know where I’m going, but I’m going. Are you coming with me?

Catch me if you canCatch me if you can

Catch me if you can

What little Sue should wear today?What little Sue should wear today?

What little Sue should wear today?

The final mystery is oneselfThe final mystery is oneself

The final mystery is oneself

Positive remedy for nervous prostration and gloomy state of mind - Igor Menaker Fine Art PhotographyPositive remedy for nervous prostration and gloomy state of mind - Igor Menaker Fine Art Photography

Positive remedy for nervous prostration and gloomy state of mind

A picture is a secret about a secret, the more it tells you the less you knowA picture is a secret about a secret, the more it tells you the less you know

A picture is a secret about a secret, the more it tells you the less you know

Dear diary, today was a wonderful day - Igor Menaker Fine Art PhotographyDear diary, today was a wonderful day - Igor Menaker Fine Art Photography

Dear diary, today was a wonderful day

I'm working full time on my job and part time on my fortuneI'm working full time on my job and part time on my fortune

I'm working full time on my job and part time on my fortune

It’s a luxury to pursue what makes you happy. It’s a moral obligation to pursue what you find meaningful.It’s a luxury to pursue what makes you happy. It’s a moral obligation to pursue what you find meaningful.

It’s a luxury to pursue what makes you happy. It’s a moral obligation to pursue what you find meaningful.

Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.

Normal is an illusion. What is normal for the spider is chaos for the fly.

There are those who follow maps, and those who make them - Igor Menaker Fine Art PhotographyThere are those who follow maps, and those who make them - Igor Menaker Fine Art Photography

There are those who follow maps, and those who make them

Life is a sum of all your choices. So, what are you doing today?Life is a sum of all your choices. So, what are you doing today?

Life is a sum of all your choices. So, what are you doing today?

Some people see things as they are and ask, why? Other people have to go to work and don't have time for questions.Some people see things as they are and ask, why? Other people have to go to work and don't have time for questions.

Some people see things as they are and ask, why? Other people have to go to work and don't have time for questions.