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Ghost Story - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

Ghost Story - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Ghost Story - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

Ghost Story - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Self-Distancing - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting, flowers

Self-Distancing - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting, flowers

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting, flowers

In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting, flowers

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Maelstrom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

Maelstrom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Falling Stars - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

Falling Stars - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

I Will Be Gone - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

I Will Be Gone - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Hearts Are Broken - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting, Interior, Landscape

Hearts Are Broken - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting, Interior, Landscape

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Hear Me - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

Hear Me - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Tangled - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Double Exposure

Tangled - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Double Exposure

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Still Life - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color

Still Life - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Catching Stars - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

Catching Stars - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Vacation - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Palm Trees, 21st Century, Color

Vacation - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Palm Trees, 21st Century, Color

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Family Tree - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

Family Tree - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Circle of Life- Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color

Circle of Life- Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Film Noir - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color

Film Noir - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century, Color

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Self Portrait  (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st

Self Portrait (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Untitled  (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

Untitled (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Self-portrait at the Green Wall - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

Self-portrait at the Green Wall - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Untitled  (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

Untitled (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Untitled  (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

Untitled (Dwell Series) - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Untitled  (Dwell Series)- Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

Untitled (Dwell Series)- Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Self-Portrait with Mirror - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior

Self-Portrait with Mirror - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Interior

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight
Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight

$1,300 / item

H 4.93 in W 3.94 in D 5.32 in

Bronze Skull Over a Book Sculpture / Paperweight

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

pursuits. Symbolic Layers The Skull: A classic memento mori, reminding us of life’s impermanence. Its

Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Paperweights

Materials

Marble, Bronze

In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

In Bloom - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Painting

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Fly Away Home -  Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid,  21st Century

Fly Away Home - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Lunar Sea - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

Lunar Sea - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Forgotten House - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

Forgotten House - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Reawakening - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century, Portrait

Reawakening - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century, Portrait

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Sundown - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

Sundown - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Portal -  Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

Portal - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

First Snow -  Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid,  21st Century

First Snow - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Nesting - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

Nesting - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Vacancy  - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, 21st Century

Vacancy - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Garden  - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, 21st Century

Garden - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

beginning of the project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

On Top of the World  - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, 21st Century

On Top of the World - Contemporary, Polaroid, Color, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Privacy - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

Privacy - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Echo - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century, Portrait

Echo - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century, Portrait

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I had read a lot about spirit photography, and how film

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Negative Space  -  Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

Negative Space - Contemporary, Figurative, Woman, Polaroid, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.
Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.

Hammer & Sickle, acetate of iconic image, given by Warhol to Chromacomp Inc.

By Andy Warhol

Located in New York, NY

becomes a memento mori, a reminder of the horrors of war and dictatorships. Although the same may be said

Category

1970s Pop Art Black and White Photography

Materials

Mixed Media, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Portal - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

Portal - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

beginning of the project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

Gesture of Kindness - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

Gesture of Kindness - Contemporary, Woman, Polaroid, Photograph, 21st Century

By Lisa Toboz

Located in Morongo Valley, CA

project, but I realize now that with each photo I took, I was leaving behind a memento mori of sorts. I

Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Color, Archival Pigment, Polaroid

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