My grandfather passed away when I was four. As an attempt to learn more about who he was and where my values come from, I have photographed the Albritton family homeplace throughout the years. The pictures have sometimes satisfied me on an aesthetic level but have seldom answered questions I was seeking. I have recently begun a video project with interviews and footage of the house. This project is beginning to answer some of my questions. My grandfather had a very practical approach to life and could always find a way to solve life's daily problems: a broken chair could be quickly fixed with an old broom handle; a coathanger could hold up a muffler whose bracket had come loose. I find that I share this same practical ingenuity. I also share with my grandfather and father a love of maintining and repairing old cars.
Granddaddy Albritton and I at 'The Cedars'
Dad and his Model 'A' Ford in about 1962
Me and my Volvo P1800 in 2000