the picture that started my inspiration is nowhere to be found online, so i'll describe it:
it's a black & white photograph taken by jeff bridges. it is of a woman on a swinging. she is at the height of her swing. she's wearing a dress and bedroom slippers. although i guess it could be a nightgown and flats, or a cross between the two. the woman is speaking on a telephone while swinging. it's a beautiful image, just like the rest of his work. i didn't know he was a photographer! he's very talented.
anyway, i saw this picture, and the first thought that popped into my head was: "why is she on the phone while she's swinging?". i imagine swinging to be a fun, meditative, relaxing activity. and while talking on the phone can be any of those things, it's usually about planning, and therefore slightly on the stressful side of the spectrum. so it seemed strange to me that these activities were paired together. then i thought, why do people multi-task? obviously to save time. but swinging and talking on the phone almost seems counter-productive. talking on the phone would distract me from the joy of swinging.
so then i thought, why do people do things that don't make sense? is it because we're not paying attention to our actions, the combination of our actions, or because we're stupid and don't realize what we're doing?
so my plan is to photograph people doing things that are counter-intuitive/productive, and allowing them to appear totally normal, while still giving off a vibe of ridiculousness. yes.
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