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J. Zachary Keenan and Caitlin Longley Keenan

thirtyissue no. 2

One Plus One

One Plus OneThis issue of Thirty is a look into the lives of two friends, Zach Keenan and Caitlin Longley Keenan, as they start a new chapter in their lives together. In 2009, they adopted a kitten, got engaged, and put an offer in on their first home. Moving into their home with its new found freedoms—a backyard you can finally plant in and walls you can paint—and the responsibilities that come with it—mowing said backyard and having to pick out the paint colors—is a big and exciting change in ones life. To record this passage, I asked Zach and Caitlin to shoot a photograph everyday for the month of January in 2010.

The photos they submitted document lives in transition as they move from an Uptown apartment to a house in South Minneapolis. A sense of intimacy emerges as the two float in and out of each other’s frames with constant reminders of the other’s presence, even when neither are shown.

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Caitlin Longley Keenan

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J. Zachary Keenan

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Caitlin Longley Keenan

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J. Zachary Keenan

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Caitlin Longley Keenan

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Caitlin Longley Keenan

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Caitlin Longley Keenan

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Caitlin Longley Keenan & J. Zachary Keenan

Caitlin grew up in St. Paul, MN and Zach was raised outside of Detroit, MI. They currently live and work together in South Minneapolis collaborating under the name Keenley Projects.

Both attended the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, although not at the same time. Zach is trained as a graphic designer. Caitlin is an editorial and lifestyle photographer.

“This collection is dedicated to the memory of Emma Dog. Thanks for helping make this new house a home.”—Caitlin & Zach

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keenleyprojects.comcaitlinlongley.blogspot.comj-zachary.commcad-designworks.blogspot.compiecestudio.com

keenleyprojects.comcaitlinlongley.blogspot.comj-zachary.commcad-designworks.blogspot.compiecestudio.com

Designed by Ryan Hageman for The MVA Studio Published by Kimberlee Whaley

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