Nashville-based photographer Benjamin Perlin focuses his volunteer efforts on ReStore Nashville Habitat for Humanity. Benjamin Perlin’s work with the nonprofit shop involves taking in and inventorying items donated by local contractors and removed by in-house deconstruction teams as part of remodeling projects.With ReStore, Mr. Perlin sells a wide ...
Nashville-based photographer Benjamin Perlin focuses his volunteer efforts on ReStore Nashville Habitat for Humanity. Benjamin Perlin’s work with the nonprofit shop involves taking in and inventorying items donated by local contractors and removed by in-house deconstruction teams as part of remodeling projects.
With ReStore, Mr. Perlin sells a wide range of appliances, fixtures, refrigerators, and furniture at far less than their retail value. This gives homeowners affordable options for creating a comfortable home environment and provides tax-deduction benefits to those who donate.
In his photographic work, he primarily uses traditional film cameras, such as a mid-1950s Zeiss Ikon Contessa and a Nikon F2, and works in a darkroom setting. In bringing about unique visual results, he employs techniques such as cyanotype, which was used to produce a striking image of the Golden Gate Bridge “Blueprint.” Mr. Perlin submitted his work in the Congressional Art Competition, which annually highlights the best work of high school students throughout the United States.