The grouping of similar objects can be an exhilarating experience for visual people. In fact, a common characteristic of any connoisseurship is the comparing and contrasting of similar objects. As children, many of us collected coins, stamps, and a variety of many other things.
Today, collecting a group of similar objects like your penny or stamp collection can be as simple as grouping photographs of similar things, similar to the popular poster “Doors of Ireland,” where a photographer grouped and contrasted similar front doors. The many shapes and colors were an instant hit in interior design/decor shops. Putting similar objects side-by-side allows you to see the beautiful and often subtle differences.
This week we share the taxonomies of many things, from groupings of actual objects to photographic comparisons, like Wisconsin deer stands. The quirky collections are the most fun.
