Artist I Heart: Leilani Wertens

The photography of Leilani Wertens is nothing short of breathtaking.  She ventures into estate sales, not in search of vintage deals, but to capture the past, the silent stories that lie in the homes and possessions of people passed.  At first, as an avid thrifter, I was drawn simply to the vintage decor and the thought of finding such amazing retro loot on the cheap!  But then I was seized by the stillness of the discarded items and abandoned spaces.  It’s calming, yet the mystery of each moment is gripping.  I could stare and wonder for hours.

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