New Balance 576 • 2012
Coming of Age
"These sneakers make me think about myself as a teenager and how that is such an interesting and contradictory time in ones life. Back then, New Balance already became a trendy item. Therefore, you would assume that I wanted to belong to a certain group, while actually on the contrary, the main motivation for being these particular colourful shoes was because no one in my environment was wearing them." - Luna
"Shredded, intensively used, worn-out." - Luna
Nike Air Max 95 • 2018
Through time and space
"This pair of sneakers brings be back to the time when I was traveling through Central-America. I’ve captured the shoes against various backgrounds that characterised the environments that I was visiting during my trip. Looking back on these photos, the proces of decay is clearly visible." - Sem
"Ruined soles that make thumping sounds." - Sem
Nike Air Max 90 • 2014
Sneaker love
“Above all, these sneakers hold a personal and emotional value. It kick-started my love for the Air Max 90. Nowadays, I prefer to mostly wear this particular model. I’ve even purchased this exact pair three times, but always hold on to the first pair as a physical milestone for when my love for this sneaker started." - Nina
“Run-down, wrecked, discarded.” - Nina
Nike Air Max 98 X Supreme • 2016
You got the steal fire deal
“My mood is quite dependent on how I feel in the clothes and shoes that I am wearing at that time. I clearly remember always feeling confident when wearing these sneakers. Furthermore, they are the most expensive shoes that I’ve ever purchased, that is why I just could not throw them away.” - Asher
“Worn-out, but still beautiful. Eventually, the became my go-to shoes for when I was working as a dishwasher." - Asher
Nike Air Max Plus X • 2018
Party
“These Air Max’s have travelled with be through Europe and have seen plenty of festivals and parties. The color-way makes the sneaker easy to combine with a wide variety of clothes, but above all they are just very comfortable." - Boris
“unwearable, out of shape.” - Boris
