Motherlode Photo Booth.

Motherlode Photo Booth

Motherlode Photo Booth is the result of my work for the Chairs for Charity event hosted by Vail Resorts to raise funds for local Park City non-profits. In 2015, I was asked by the Park City Community Foundation to transform one of the Motherlode chairs into a work of art. The revamped ski chair came with a trunk full of vintage ski gear and a backdrop of Jupiter Peak. During the fundraiser, visitors were encouraged to dress up in kooky ski gear and take pictures of their group sitting in the chair as a reminder of their time in Park City. Motherlode photo booth combines Park City locals’ love for costumes with skiing, art, and the mountains while also encouraging interaction amongst people.

The chair was minimally altered to retain the original character of a chair lift, but was repainted and outfitted with a new seat made from reclaimed fire hose decommissioned from the Park City Fire District, where my husband is a Captain. A framed watercolor inspired by Jupiter Peak is the basis for the 8x8 foot vinyl banner backdrop. The winner of the Motherlode Photo Booth took home the chair and stand, the painted banner, the trunk full of ski gear, 4 ski bibs signed by Olympic Athletes, as well as the original watercolor by Bridgette Meinhold that the banner is based on. At home, the chair can be positioned anywhere indoors or outdoors with or without the accessories.