“Ritual is necessary for us to know anything.” Ken Kese
These two are regulars at the coffee shop. They come in and sit at the same table. He plays with a game while she reads. He drinks a juice and she drinks coffee. I took this image without them knowing it then showed them the image. I was surprised how excited she was. It tells a story of a mother and her sons morning ritual before school and work. Hope they had a good day!
8 Comments
Earl
Time spent together is a good thing…even if they are doing separate things. This seems to be the new way — not many people know how to interact or communicate these days unless it’s via text in 140 characters or less.
A good photo capture, Monte. The sunlights really nice on this.
Monte Stevens
It was the light that grabbed my attention as these two are a common scene, the ritual.
I have an image somewhere in my archives of a couple dressed in business attire and sitting opposite one another at a small table. They both have laptops open and facing each other. I asked if I could take a photo because there was a time when people sat opposite each with their coffee while holding up a newspaper.
Anita Jesse
This business of being together, but not together is a bit upsetting for me. Perhaps it is the era in which I grew up. This is so foreign.
Still, at least these two are together and there is some kind of bond that holds them together even in their separateness. I am glad you showed this to the mother.
Monte Stevens
I just discovered she has two sons and has a specific day of the week to spend this time with them. It’s one-on-one time.
David Leland Hyde
Together, yet separate. Personable and intimate, yet abstract and distant. Very intriguing photograph. Quite a piece of art.
Monte Stevens
Thank you, David! I enjoy how you describe what you see. So often we can confuse others with too many words. You’ve done a good job here, thanks.
Mark
When I first saw this, I thought they were both praying. Then when I read what they were really doing, well, I binned it to each having their own religion. 🙂
Monte Stevens
I’ve since found out she has two sons. One day a week she has this routine with each of them. Their time.