Back in college I took B&W Photography and was required to take three rolls of film a week.  This wasn’t easy as there isn’t much in Ithaca to capture after two weeks!  I was shy photographing people I did not know so I would capture solitary spaces or empty spaces, including an empty terrace in Willard Straight Hall.  After developing the film by hand in the darkroom, which is very cool to have done this in an era that has witnessed the take over of digital photography, I no longer had a need for the film canisters.  I held onto a few of them thinking that I would find some use for them.

Awhile ago when I was packing for a trip I wanted to bring along my favorite shampoo but the container was too large to pack in my small bag (who wants to check bags these days with all the fees and hassle?).  I remember I had some film containers so I filled them with my shampoo and conditioner.   Enough for 2-3 days!