Photos: Adventures in Airport Contraband

Travel Blog  •  Eva Holland  •  08.02.10 | 3:49 PM ET

The New York Times Magazine offers up a selection of photos from Taryn Simon’s forthcoming photography book, “Contraband,” shot over five days at JFK. The seized items range from the predictable—pharmaceuticals, bongs, “mixed fruits”—to the truly bizarre: Cow-hoof bottle, anyone? (Via Kottke)


Eva Holland is co-editor of World Hum. She is a former associate editor at Up Here and Up Here Business magazines, and a contributor to Vela. She's based in Canada's Yukon territory.


2 Comments for Photos: Adventures in Airport Contraband

TambourineMan 08.03.10 | 2:02 AM ET

Deer penis! It looks like a mutant Slim Jim. Who was carrying that? Ted Nugent?

aurelian 08.03.10 | 4:09 AM ET

wow its a nice post!!!!!

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