Objectophilia is defined as the love for objects. Objectophiles are not attracted to people but sexually and emotionally committed to a particular object. They have formed an internet-based community and hope that their sexual inclinations will be recognized and accepted. The photographs were taken during my visits with these individuals (whom I initially contacted over the internet), and represent their various love objects: pinball machine, computer, World Trade Center, Berlin Hauptbahnhof, and steam locomotive.

The video “Mein Hauptbahnhof” focuses on a young woman who is in love with the Berlin Hauptbahnhof. In a continuous monologue, part confession part love letter, she describes their relationship in great detail, including her frustration, for as she explains her love is unrequited and she does not have any privacy with the building. The video conveys the comfort induced by the space, and raises questions concerning the discourse of love, and our emotional attachment to spaces. The video was shot on location with the subject at the Berlin Hauptbahnhof.

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Objectophilia

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