Curious about the depth of meaning people attach to their mostcherished personal possessions, jewelry designer and portrait photographerMonica Rich Kosann set out to chronicle, in words and images, the stories ofsuch deeply esteemed belongings. She sat down with more than 65 intriguingpersonalities, celebrities, and thought leaders who revealed to her not onlythe items they most value, but also the reasons why they feel this way. Theresult is Possession Obsession, astunning photographic collection that features interviews with such variedfigures as Usher, Judge Judy, and Isaac Mizrahi, among many others. The wonderfulportraits and fascinating stories that emerged shed a gently revealing light on what lies behind the public facades of many of her subjects, but more importantly, on the universal human urge to holdmaterial things dear not for their outward value but for their emotionalsignificance.

"Photographer and jewelry designer Monica Rich Kosann's camera has captured a kaleidoscope of cultural icons from fashion and entertainment, [in] A Possession Obsession: What We Cherish and Why This is a table book that could easily be obsessed over. Bearing candid photos of Tamron Hall, Usher Raymond, photographer Johnny Rozsa, and Harlem Ambassador Musa Jackson among others, the photographs are almost poetic." - Harlem World

"The gorgeous photographic aesthetic evokes transcendence, and the copy—Q&As with selected personalities—weaves a colorful narrative." - Publishers Weekly

"Ultimately, the diversity of these images and telling interviews produce a different approach to the concept of human identity." - L'Oeil de la Photographie

"What's amazing about the possession obsessions captured here, besides being owned by the many different celebrities, ranging from famous designers to writers, is the backstory that answers the “Why?” that made their chosen object so dear. Kosann then goes the extra mile to better capture each heirloom surrounded by some of her subject's other possessions, giving the reader a more intimate gaze into that person's much-faceted personality" - Cause and Yvette, December 15th, 2016