Men and women of all ages have been pictured inside their bedrooms in a series of strikingly intimate portraits that give a raw glimpse into their lives.
Barbara Peacock has been traveling around the US to photograph her subjects, looking to capture ‘working-class Americans, beneath notice and yet the very fabric of our nation’.
The photographer, who describes herself as ‘passionate, but not sentimental about America’, began her project a year ago. At the time, she took pictures mostly on the East Coast, and she has since expanded into the South.
Peacock plans to spend three to five years working on the photo series and aims to cover ‘all corners’ of the US, hoping that her audience takes in and embraces ‘all lives and the minute details of each enigmatic life’.
Each picture comes with a statement from the subject, from a 95-year-old woman to a five-year-old girl, helping to tell the story behind each photograph.
Intimate: Photographer Barbara Peacock began her project mainly on the East Coast. In Biddeford, Maine, she captured this shot of 95-year-old Carroll in her bed. Carroll asked: ‘Is this my home?’
Words: Brent, 52, of North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, said: ‘I have these thoughts that culminate in my head, it took me years to get these souvenirs. I just moved into this place and all I have is an air mattress, but I stack up pillows and read and write’
History: Also in Maine, Peacock captured this shot of 88-year-old Betty, a resident of the town of Sweden. ‘My husband died. I smoke in the house now,’ Betty said
Taking in the moment: Alice, 38, and Chris, 40, were photographed together in their elegant bedroom in Portland, Maine. ‘Time alone is rare with busy lives, two kids and a cat. Any time we get we savor, as summer just seems to seep away,’ they said
Individuals: As Peacock traveled south to North Carolina, she captured 87-year-old Ruby, lying on her bed in the town of Boone. ‘I’m surrounded by memories,’ Ruby said
Memories: Pepere, 88, whom Peacock met in Jay, Maine, told the photographer:’When I wake up in the morning, I try to be very quiet so I don’t wake her, then I remember she is not there’
Busy: Nito, 28, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, said: ‘Much of what you see isn’t some showcase of fun colorful things I’ve acquired. Everything contains a story attached to my friends and life experiences. So, despite it’s cluttered look, having easy access to those cherished memories is quite calming and helps me still feel close to those people and experiences’
Story: Lorrin, 24, of Boone, told Peacock: ‘This space holds all my truths, my comforts, my pain. I like the art on my walls to reflect the different pieces of my self, but I’m still unsure as to what sides the reoccurring naked redhead represents’
Chill: Karen, 49, and Christopher, 48, were snapped in Park Slope, Brooklyn. ‘Working hard is easy for us, but unwinding down takes time. Electronics stay out the bedroom so we can recharge the natural way, in each other’s arms,’ they said
Karma: Jon, 71, of Boone, said: ‘My wife and I, along with our Charley dog and two cats, live in a round house at the end of a ridge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, because we believe in the circle of life and that what goes around, comes around’
Fate: Jessica, 18, was captured lying on her bed in Milford, New Hampshire. ‘Sometimes life throws you in all sorts of directions, the most important part about life is to remember you are exactly where you need to be,’ she said
Play time: Peacock snapped a photo of Angel, six, jumping on a bed next to his brother Thor, 15, in Westbrook, Maine. ‘I like jumping on my Mom’s bed cause my bed is in a closet,’ Angel said
Project: Holly, 38, and Nathan, 40, were photographed resting in Deep Gap, North Carolina. ‘We’ve been off the grid for 20 years—we are committed and enjoy helping creative people with their art,’ they said
Time: Peacock, who wants to capture the essence of each life with her photos, met Germaine, 88, in Westford, Massachusetts. ‘I can’t walk far. I have to wait for everyone and everything,’ Germaine said
![Inclusive: The photographer met subjects across a wide range of ages for the series, on which she intends to work for three to five years. Five-year-old Eva, of Gray, West Virginia, said: 'I sleep Mommy Daddy's room [sic]'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2017/10/09/20/451A0E8000000578-0-image-a-89_1507576957390.jpg)
Inclusive: The photographer met subjects across a wide range of ages for the series, on which she intends to work for three to five years. Five-year-old Eva, of Gray, West Virginia, said: ‘I sleep Mommy Daddy’s room [sic]’
Looking back: Elmer, 71, was captured inside his home in Boone, along with his cat. ‘I have lived a life of miracles, and I shall live forever, the flesh looks wasted but the spirit is alive and well,’ he said
Duo: Diana, 19, and Caleb, 22, of Portland, Maine, said: ‘Before we met we were those kids who didn’t like relationships but now we understand the importance of finding someone to share your life with. We learn something from each other everyday’
Context: One of Peacock’s photos features the subject sitting on a chair next to a pet dog, in the middle of a bedroom filled with belongings, from a painting to an abandoned binder on the ground
Pet: Winslow, 20, was photographed in Westford, Massachusetts and told Peacock: ‘I just moved home from Chicago, leaving behind dozens of friends and my life for the past year. The only thing of merit I was able to bring home was my cat Juno’
Injured: Cody, 15, of Portland, Maine, has rheumatic fever. He told Peacock: ‘It’s been really frustrating. I can’t do anything. I can’t hang out with my friends, can’t play sports. I’m stuck here… just me and my illness’
Dreams: China, 27, seen in Manhattan, New York, said: ‘My mom died when I was six. I have been chasing her ghost trying to feel close to her and to find out who I am. I hope for peace one day, to find love and to have a place to live to call home’
Time flies: Claire, 12, of Westford, Massachusetts, said: ‘I have always cherished my bedroom because it is cozy and reminds me of being a child. Now I am growing up and experiencing all sorts of new things. I like that my room doesn’t really change’
Family: Josh, 38, and Rean, 37, were photographed with their children Jackson, five, and Amelia, one, in Merrimac, Massachusetts. ‘I hate my bedroom. It’s so cramped and small. But, we waited a long tome to have kids so when we are all together I’m happy,’ Rean said
Company: Peacock took this picture of Cassie, 27, in Sweden, Maine. ‘There are many treasures scattered around my room. I sleep in the middle of my bounty much like a guarding dragon. I just moved back in with my Dad, I used to live with him as a child. Now, everyday I wake in my inner child’s familiar realm,’ she said
Joy: The photographer’s series also includes this shot of two little girls having fun on a bed in Portland, Maine