Friday, 8 May 2015

Interview: Samuel

I decided, when visiting my subjects, that I would interview some of them and ask them some question, to gain a clearer insight into why they collected these items.


RECEIPTS - Samuel

When did you begin collecting receipts?

I’ve always been a bit of an anti-consumerist, so I like to document my spending, and how much I am spending on certain items. I always make sure I have my use out of items I buy, no matter how much they cost!

So your collecting is more productive, rather than enjoyable?

Collecting receipts could never really be enjoyable; in fact, it’s probably more unenjoyable. I’ve been collecting receipts for so long it’s become engrained into my OCD tendencies. I feel if I stop collecting receipts, something bad will happen.

So, approximately how many receipts are you hoarding?

Hoarding is the correct word here, as I can imagine it’s tipping somewhere around half a million last time I checked. I catalogue them each year, and categorise them into months and genres, hence why you could only photograph the box of receipts from 2015. Every New Years Day I come back from celebrating and begin cataloguing my receipts straight away.

How long does this take?


About 12-13 hours, depending if I take a break to watch television or eat.

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