"The Forgotten" is a captivating photographic series that unearths the mysterious world of abandoned portrait art collected over a six year period. Throughout history, portraiture has held a profound significance in immortalizing loved ones and those in power. Yet these portraits, acquired through auctions, had been discarded and forgotten, leaving the stories of the subjects and the journey of the canvases shrouded in mystery. My mission is to offer these subjects a final acknowledgment by hanging them on living trees in our backwoods, symbolizing the connection between earthly origins and their ultimate return as well as the metaphorical family tree. Captured over multiple years, the series reveals the passage of time through the changing of seasons while preserving the agelessness of the portraits. The titles offer yet another layer of character to each subject and their possible history.

“The Forgotten” aims to honor those who have come before us and have slipped into obscurity.

Archival Luster Paper mounted on 2mm Styrene backing