Day 49 #isolationcreation ⠀
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I was watching the world from the kitchen window as I do every day. Eloise likes to sit on the countertop and play with the spoons while I do the dishes. I watched as two Frenchmen, who obviously knew each other, approach from opposite sides of the square. Typically, in the region of France I inhabit, people kiss two to three times. Today, they awkwardly paused before one offered his elbow which, after a slight pause, was greeted to by his friend's. It was a fascinating thing to witness, a complete breakdown of cultural norms, an awkwardness of the moment we find ourselves in. ⠀
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When I moved to New York and began working as a photographer in the fashion industry we always kissed, twice. The more intimately I knew you, the more inclined I was to give you a hug. A hug... ahh there are a lot of people I wish I could hug right now. I never appreciated the ability for an embrace until it was taken away from us. ⠀
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I wonder, what will become of the french greeting kiss. The American handshake? The embracing hug? How long will this last, and how long can we live without it?
Behind the Scenes Instagram Story:
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/17871345451707791/
Technical information:
Museum-quality posters made on thick and durable matte paper.
- Paper Size: 18 x 24 inches
- Photographic portion: 16.1 x 18.5 inches
- Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
- Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
- Giclée printing quality
- Opacity: 94%
10% of all proceeds will go to the Foundation for Contemporary Arts COVID-19 Relief Fund.
