Elliott Fuerniss

Macon, GA

I was born and raised in the “Heart of Georgia”, also known as Macon, GA. I went off to the University of Georgia to study Art History in 2011 and now live in Atlanta working as a photographer. About 6 months ago I started visiting Macon more regularly to document the landscape and architecture of my adolescence with the camera. A lot has changed since I was younger. The house I was born and raised in was sold a couple of years ago. My Dad is a widower that lives in a rented apartment. None of my friends live in Macon anymore. Seeing Macon with older eyes makes me wonder if it’s still my home. So much of what is familiar of my past is deteriorating rapidly and all that I have left are memories of what was once my home. These memories of my upbringing raise questions about what the nature of “home” is for me. I find myself meditating on the ephemeral and mutable nature of memory and its relationship to identity. If who I am is largely defined by my past experiences, then what happens to me as my memories and perceptions become latent and alter over time?