A Gift from ‘Papa'

He loved his cameras and now they’re a family treasure.

- Ann Lane

I am somewhat of a minimalist at heart. I keep very little in the way of things. But one collection I do enjoy having sits on the very top shelf in our living room. It’s in a prominent place where it can easily be viewed and appreciated. I have always had an interest in photography, so these cameras are something that hold both inspiration and sentiment for me. I have, on occasion, picked up old cameras in second-hand shops. I have always loved the look and the idea of owning a vintage camera, but I always ended up putting back what I had picked up because it just didn’t feel authentically “mine.”