Nostalgic Photo Series Brings Forgotten Gadgets Back to Life

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By Andrea Romano2014-05-02 10:30:15 UTC

Take a trip back in time — or at least pretend to, with photographs of gadgets and gizmos from our collective history.

Photographer Jim Golden was inspired when he walked into a thrift store in rural Oregon, stumbling upon an old brick telephone, a la Zack Morris' oh-so-cutting-edge mobile in Saved By The Bell.

"Since finding it, similar bits and pieces of old technology and media kept grabbing my attention. The fascination was equal parts nostalgia for the forms, and curiosity as to what had become of them," Golden wrote to Mashable.

Golden's project, entitled Relics of Technology is a collection of still images and animated GIFs that feature forgotten contraptions of the past. Technological artifacts such as heavy, old typewriters or clunky VHS tapes are given new life in each image, while also serving as a reminder of how far we've come.

"One thing led to another and I was on the hunt for groups of media and key pieces of technology, most of which have now been downsized to fit in the palm of our hand," said Golden.

Other images from this series, as well as other still life and product photography from Golden, can be viewed on his website, on Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Fans of Golden's photography can also purchase full-size prints.