Found Faces began unintentionally in 2003 when Shane noticed how the cooler lid, propped against his kitchen wall, looked like a face. Spontaneously, he took a picture. This was the first of many faces he shot, and the beginning of a journey that reacquainted him with photography for fun.
Humans are drawn to the symmetry of faces. Architects cleverly pander to this tendency as they design. You may have noticed that buildings, houses in particular, often have face-like elements or arrangements to their exteriors, windows and doors, for instance. That symmetry, that human element, compels us to take a second look.
Indeed, this engagement between subject and audience is precisely what Shane hopes will happen. “I guarantee you if you look for found faces in your own life, you will get instant gratification. Found Faces tells people to stop and look around. See what’s around you. See what is hidden in plain view.” Shane continues, “Found Faces is done for me. What I mean is, I’ve done my part — Now you go do it! Find your own faces! Take a picture. I want this thing to grow into something bigger than what I started. Let’s keep it going.”