Acuity
the neighbor below
Posted by Rick (Toronto, Canada) on 13 July 2012 in Cityscape & Urban.
One apartment is vivacious, stuffed... just below we see bed sheets for curtains and a lone figure who stood unmoving in the living room for a very long time, which is what caught my attention in the first place. The vast differences between people and how they live, where they live, will always intrigue.
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@David: Thanks and you too.
@l'Angevine: Pour moi, c'est le sentiment sinistre de l'étage inférieur qui détient mon intérêt.
@Ronnie 2¢: You are probably right. I would surmise that the lone figure beneath them doesn't have a lot of money for drapery and the like. I hope he isn't losing his mind... (cue ominous music along the lines of Bernard Herrman)
@Doug: I'm not one to point my eyes or camera at other windows, ala Hitchcock's classic, but this unmoving person was riveting for long minutes before he walked away. Probably lost in thought, or maybe having a sense of being watched from a distance... ;-)
@Curly: I initially wanted to leave this without text, to see if anyone would perceive the slight whiff of ominous mood that I was picking up on, and there are a couple of Rear Window references thus far and that is mission accomplished ;-) ... yes, bed sheet curtains, and sometimes we see entire windows done up with aluminum foil. Whatever works, I guess!
@Williams: I need to win tonight's big Lotto Max draw so I can exchange this urban drama stage for a more wide open and natural theatre, like the Maritimes or Vancouver Island! Thanks for looking and good weekend wishes right back at ya, Paul.
@Jason Politte: I have been thinking about "neighbors" recently, because we had a suicide in the building where I live and work. A quiet and too young 41 year old man. This led me to think about how we all live, how differently the circumstances exist and affect us. The sight of a rather unhappy looking apartment with a person in the window who didn't move for at least ten minutes, kind of freaked me out, and upstairs we see this vibrantly expressive space... we are an endlessly fascinating creature, huh? Thanks for looking at the variety of what I post, Jason!
@Stephen: Exactly, Stephen! I have a view of countless such windows and places, just as my own little stage in the urban theatre is a part of the plot. I've got some heavy drapery, though, and at night those babies are usually drawn!
@Joyce: I like that the image sparked your thoughts in this way. Thanks, Joyce. You have eyes to see.
@k@: They are building so many condo towers here now, constantly. Stacks and stacks of narrative!
@Phil Morris: I am fascinated by the individual expression that takes place in each similar apartment or house. The stamp of uniqueness and sameness, always in flux. Cheers, Phil.
@SalSa: Taste, yes, and possibly with more money to decorate. Thanks for having a look.
@Mhelene: Thanks!
@Judy aka L@dybug: I've only recently lived that way during the past six or seven years, after doing the house and yard experience. It is vastly different, that's for sure. Now I'm ready for acres and neighbors that are distant, even though my present living situation is very good. I have quiet and nice people around me. Toronto is an expensive city, and money issues can definitely cloud a person's thinking, leading to desperation. I hope this individual in the photo is happy ; I don't plan on keeping on eye on him. It was a one-off photo. Thanks for your thoughtful comment, Judy.
@Slackwater - Don: A lot of these apartment buildings from the 40s through 60s are a bit run down but offer larger square footage per rent dollar. I had the sense that this person is living on a shoestring budget. Maybe he's far happier than I am! One can never know. Thanks, Don.
@Martine: J'aime votre enthousiasme généreux pour la photographie partagé sur-Aminus :))
@Steven: The mannequin eventually moved and walked across the room ;-) Thanks, Steven.
@klausZ: Yes, and I love architecture too, like you. Always fascinating. I'm enjoying your latest series!
@rem_la: Let us hope not.
@Irene: Thanks, Irene.
@RBL: The walls separate the various details almost as much as our individual skins do! Thank you for the comment.
@john4jack: In this case, guilty!
@Tomix: Thanks for having a look.
@Denny Jump Photo: I have almost every Hitchcock movie in my collection, and just recently watched Rear Window (and Vertigo) for probably the 12th time. Great set and script in that one, and I always liked James Stewart. Thanks for the nice comment, Denny. Have a fine weekend!
@Ruthiebear: Thanks for having a look and leaving your thoughts :-)
@SalSa: Yes, this could be true. Sometimes it takes a while to get curtains up and unpacked.