he process of photographing these sculptures led me to photography. I eventually abandoned sculpture, but whenever I feel stuck, I return to it in an informal way. I don't actually think of this practice as sculpture, it's more like those humble cairns that travelers make to mark their journey. During the Coronavirus lockdown, I returned to this practice. At an abandoned railroad track near my studio, I found the perfect place to work. Using the refuse left behind from generations of train-hoppers, I'd spend hours playing a kind of junkyard Jenga. With this assignment I adorned my makeshift balancing act with high end fashion accessories. I wish I could leave these treasures for others to stumble upon in the future. Minnesota. USA. July 2020. © Alec Soth | Magnum Photos