6.Photograph 28
The Princess and the Pea settles here. This quirky phrase probably goes with a photograph that parodies the well-known fairy tale in an outdoor scene. The picture might show an unduly complex or ridiculously cosy sleeping arrangement in the middle of a rocky camping site. Maybe we find a precarious mountain of comfort in a tent, stacked high with sleeping pads, air mattresses, and cushions. Alternatively, it could feature someone who has gone to great lengths to establish a luxurious sleeping place in an unusual position, say a hammock laden with cushions and blankets hung between trees. From simple roughing it to “glamping” in design, this picture offers a lighthearted reflection on the several ways one may approach comfort in the outdoors. It emphasises how creatively campers will adapt to their surroundings and the extent some will go to guarantee a comfortable night’s sleep under the stars. Viewers, especially those who can connect to the conflict between appreciating nature’s harshness and yearning the comforts of home, probably find laughs in the picture.