Yesterday while sitting in the wall greens pharmacy waiting room, I drew myself out of my heavy thoughts, and began to notice the people around me. Five or six were standing or sitting, hands in the pockets, eyes, on the cellphones, leaning on a crutch or talking to their kids. And all were waiting. Most did not make eye contact. No one really smiled or chatted. All seemed preoccupied with their own problems. I then imagined taking these people out of the wall greens environment and placing them in front of a simple white backdrop.
The idea of doing something like this, reminded me of some of the work of Caleb Cole, an current avid photographer. Taking old photographs he cuts out all but one of the characters, to get the idea across; isolation in a crowded environment. Or perhaps some personal struggles in his own life.
What good do people do for each other if there is so much disconnect.
