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Favorite Spaces

© Lauren Greenfield

Lauren Greenfield photographed eight personalities sharing their favorite qualities about their eclectic homes. Rapper and music producer, Will.I.Am, views his home as the place where his “creativity lives and sleeps.” Environmentalist Annie Leonard sees home as community and shares a backyard with six homes on the block all occupied by her friends. Designer Todd Oldham likes the rectangular shape of his home because he sees a big empty box to be customized. From nostalgia to relaxation, there are a variety of reasons why each person cherishes their home.

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