Notes on the work, Humbert and Annabel

A work of two photographs. The work makes a relationship to a quote found in Vladimir Nabokov's novel Lolita in which the main character, Humbert tells of his first love as a young boy. Acting as a pair, when placed together the title of each photograph makes up the complete quote found in the book. These are shot with a large format 4 x 5 camera with color negative film.

"In June 1919, a stray male canary fluttered into her house (Humbert)”, 29 x 22.75”, C-Print.

“and a female canary fluttered into mine (Annabel)”, 29 x 22.75”, C-Print.

In June 1919, a stray male canary fluttered into her house (Humbert), 29 x 22.75”, C-Print.

and a female canary fluttered into mine (Annabel), 29 x 22.75”, C-Print.

In June 1919, a stray male canary fluttered into her house (Humbert), 29 x 22.75”, C-Print.

and a female canary fluttered into mine (Annabel), 29 x 22.75”, C-Print.

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