Part of The Things We Keep, a photographic exhibition presented at The Front Room Gallery for Melbourne Design Week 2026. Each artwork began with a personal object belonging to a creative, collector, designer, artist, or maker from across Australia.

These objects were then handed to photographers, not simply to be documented, but interpreted - transforming private possessions into shared artworks shaped by memory, atmosphere, and emotional response.Â

Presented as a limited edition of 20, each A3 artwork is printed in Melbourne on fine art cotton rag paper as part of an exclusive companion release available through The Hub General Store. Artwork printing leadtime up to 1 week.

Photographer: Caroline McCredie

Creative / Collector: Beci Orpin

5/62. I brought a bulk lot of antique lace when researching for a project. I love bulk lots because you don’t quite know what you are getting, it’s a great way to find treasure (and trash). This piece of filet lace featuring animal characters was the cream of the crop in this particular bulk lot.