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I love perusing random postcard walls on the website, just to see what lovely cards I can discover. Apparently I’m not alone in my little pastime, since quite a few of you have found SeanPatrick’s gallery and sent us the link! :)
Sean uploads photos of his postcards to the website, but with a twist: featuring himself as well as the postcard! Here are some of his photos:
It took a little getting used to, but I must confess I love it and couldn’t stop myself from going through his entire gallery, like a mini-stalker! I was intrigued by his unusual approach to the postcard wall, so I decided to reach out to Sean and he explained:
I was curious what the postcards would look like upon arrival when I sent mine and I wondered what they might look like in the hands of those that received them. Then it occurred to me… why not take photos of myself with the postcards I received?
Brilliant! How often have I wished for the same thing, to get just a glimpse of the reaction that lights up someone’s face when a postcard I’ve sent finally arrives? I think we can all relate to that.
Sean’s photos are taken by either himself or his daughter, and a bit all over the place: his home, his wine shop or while he’s out and about outdoors. He says many people enjoy seeing their postcards like that.
Postcrossing is about connecting people, first and foremost, and the more I look at Sean’s wall, the more I’m reminded of this. At the end of each postcard’s journey there’s always a person who will receive and hold that card, just like he does… the smile on that person’s face as they open their mailbox and find an unexpected postcard there – that’s what it’s all about!

Tags: funny, postcard-walls, usa
56 comments so far
happy postcrossing
I only send out self-made postcards when someone REALLY desires those as I know very well my sketches do not come even near art. To be featured in a gallery with a self-made card makes me wince (just look at the flawed design) - and proud, too, (hey, the recipient thought it good enough to make the effort to add it, taking a photo or scanning it). Thank you Sean.
Great idea!
stalker :-)
http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/FR-147295
http://www.postcrossing.com/postcards/ID-59930
I especially love his uploaded cards with his lovely CAT!!;) Ha ha:)
I hope to get his address someday:))
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