Mrs. Auble’s House
1984-1986
My girlfriend Britt (now wife) and I took a trip to the Finger Lakes, and we ended up in Watkins Glen. By then it was early evening and we stopped by the visitor center to inquire about a place to stay. Unbeknownst to us it was race weekend at the track and everything was booked. As we were about to leave the woman behind the counter said, “There’s an elderly lady down the block that sometimes rents rooms—let me give her a call.”
We walked into Mrs. Auble’s house and I smiled. I had been photographing in zoos and natural history museums for the past few months and here was a place that belonged with them. Ceramic animals filled every shelf and table, and the walls were covered with scenes of nature. Carpets and furniture were adorned in floral patterns. It felt like we were in a diorama.
Mrs. Auble and I became good friends, and I returned often over the next couple of years to rent a room and photograph.
Mrs. Auble on Stairway, 1989
Vent Cover, 1989
Kitchen Shelf, 1989
Flowers and Ceiling, 1985
Mrs. Auble and Morning Glories 1989
Wolf Print in Bedroom, 1985
Washing Machine, 1989
Kitchen Sink, 1985
Oranges and Gloves, 1986
Mr. and Mrs. Auble, 1985
Mrs. and Mr. Auble, 1985
Roses and Eggs, 1985
Pie Slice, 1989
Mr. Auble Reading, 1985
Bouquet and Mary, Bedroom, 1985
Peaches, 1985
Mrs. Auble Making Cookies, 1986
Dinner Trays, 1985
Mrs. Auble on Stairway, 1989
Vent Cover, 1989
Kitchen Shelf, 1989
Flowers and Ceiling, 1985
Mrs. Auble and Morning Glories 1989
Wolf Print in Bedroom, 1985
Washing Machine, 1989
Kitchen Sink, 1985
Oranges and Gloves, 1986
Mr. and Mrs. Auble, 1985
Mrs. and Mr. Auble, 1985
Roses and Eggs, 1985
Pie Slice, 1989
Mr. Auble Reading, 1985
Bouquet and Mary, Bedroom, 1985
Peaches, 1985
Mrs. Auble Making Cookies, 1986
Dinner Trays, 1985