3.Photograph 23
To finish the set, this room is devoid of a bed. The picture most likely shows a bedroom remodelling gone somewhat off-target, producing almost but not exactly fulfilling results in the intended use. Though potentially a closet, a dresser, bedside tables, and even decorative features like curtains or artwork, the picture most clearly lacks the most important piece: the bed itself. The room is presumably completely furnished with usual bedroom furniture. This produces a humorous and sometimes surreal scene as if the decorators or renovators missed the main purpose of the room since they became so engross in the details. The photographer has skilfully caught this moment of ridiculousness, stressing the occasionally erratic character of house remodelling work. This image might be the outcome of a delivery delay, a measurement error that left no place for the bed, or just a case of lost priorities in the refurbishment project. Whatever the reason, the picture reminds me humorously of the need of considering the whole picture while doing house repairs. This visual punchline asks viewers to picture the confused response of anyone trying to utilise this “bedroom” for its intended usage.
4.Photograph 24
Here was a master of planning. Presented with a strong dose of irony, this picture most certainly catches a moment of shockingly poor design or remodelling. The picture most likely shows a choice in house improvement that defies reason and practicality but was obviously executed with much effort. Maybe it’s a carefully tiled bathroom where the toilet is unreachable or a well built kitchen cabinet blocked by an immobile device. The photographer has succeeded in striking the ideal mix of the workmanship’s excellence and the ridiculous outcome. This scene could result from a chain of little, apparently innocuous choices taken in concert to produce a more major, unanticipated issue. Alternatively it could be the outcome of a contractor or homeowner rigorously following a design without giving real-world usefulness any thought. The picture is a funny warning story on the need of forethought and adaptability in house remodelling projects. It reminds us that even the most talented execution cannot make up for inadequate planning and that occasionally stepping back to evaluate the whole impact of our choices can help us avoid building exquisitely designed but completely unworkable areas in our homes.
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