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Recently we've shared a look into the bedrooms of Americans, and today the house tour continues. This time it's thanks to a Milwaukee-based professional photographer called Lois Bielefeld, who traveled the States (and parts of Luxembourg) documenting people during their Weeknight dinnertimes, revealing the amazing variety of people and their habits.
“I’m super nosy about people’s habits,” Lois explained to Feature Shoot. “I’ve always craved going into people’s homes- it’s inspiring, curious. It gives so many sometimes subtle and sometimes blatant insights about someone, and I just love to reveal that in my photography art.”
Some of the people you see have already been featured in her other photo series, but some are complete strangers to the photographer, found online and through old-fashioned info bulletins.
The only instructions Bielefeld shared with everyone was to go about their dinner plans as they normally would on any given weeknight, capturing the ordinary meals and the casualness of the whole thing.
While Lois suspected that some people did put extra effort in preparing for that particular dinner meals, she doesn't mind, because it only gives the series new layers to explore.
More info: Lois Bielefeld (h/t: demilked)
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Thursday: Frances & Joan
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Monday: Joalice
CelSlade 7 years ago
I know you guys are all being kind, and that is very sweet, but I think assuming she is lonely is a mistake. I am alone by choice and often eat alone, and I know many other people who are the same. Being alone is not always the same as being lonely. I've been married twice and was more lonely during those marriages than I have ever been when I am on my own. Some of us just prefer our own companionship.
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Wednesday: Willie Mae
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Wednesday: Norbert & Marie-Josée
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Monday: Zoe, Dave, Emma, And Karen
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Monday: Rina And Giuseppe
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Monday: Steven And Jomo
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Tuesday: Alex, Sophia, Kathy, David, Claudia, Eva & Ana
Beatrice Alighieri 7 years ago
This one looks quite disturbing. A fancy dining room with a single casserole on the table, a father with a blank stare, a mother with a "help me" stare, and kids with various faces ranging from "What am I doing here?" to "Is that the face I'm supposed to make?".
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Wednesday: Marc & Jan
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Wednesday: Glynis, Liam, Jorin, And Mona
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Wednesday: Nik
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Thursday: David And Cathy
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Wednesday: Kathy
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Tuesday: Seynabou, Rui James And Marie
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Wednesday: Danno And Amelia
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Monday: Paul & Linda
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Monday: David, Felix, & Dani
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Tuesday: John And Janet
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Wednesday: Nathaniel
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Wednesday: Natalia And Maryanne
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Wednesday: Summer
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Wednesday: Ernesto
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Monday: Dennis & Denise
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Monday: Joel And Florence
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Tuesday: Cheri & Allen
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Monday: Nuco
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Tuesday: Juanita And John
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Monday: Eric And Sally
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Thursday: Bob, Franki, And Joe
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Wednesday: Leo And Michael
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Wednesday: Colin And Makeal
Rebecca Marvel 7 years ago
I love the furniture "on a budget". Lawn chair and the wood/wicker table/chair was probably found on the curb or for $1 at a yard sale. Been there, done that!
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Monday: Jude
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Wednesday: Emilio, Rhonda, Benedetto, Skylrae, Jacomo
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Wednesday: Irena And Steve
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Tuesday: Alden & Alan
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Wednesday: Brandy And John
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Tuesday: Matt And Ruth
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Wednesday: Bruce, Heather And Wyatt
Eleanor Orser 7 years ago
Most of these photos are sad and depressing. Many alone, lots of pills, lots of pre pkg meals. Many not eating at a table or together in same room. The pictures portray dark and gloomy looking meal times. My childhood memories were loud, everyone talking and lots of laughing. Perhaps not the fine manners some think a meal should be but it was catching up on everyone's day and family time together. Miss those days!
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Debra Wheels 7 years ago
There is only 1 identifiably "elderly" person eating alone. And eating alone isn't sad. About 40% of this country does this on a regular basis. It is actually kind of nice, to make exactly what you want, in exactly the right amounts, when you want, and to eat in your own cozy home. After decades of shopping and cooking for other people, and catering to their tastes and desires, it's really peaceful - and even indulgent - to cook many of my meals to suit myself alone, and eat in my pretty house, maybe with some music playing, or a magazine or book. Eating alone doesn't necessarily mean loneliness.
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George Porter 7 years ago
It could have been titled "Misery Across America" or "Supper After the Funeral" or "Photos for Wrist-Slitters" or "How America Meets Death" I can hardly wait for the depression to set in.
Debra Wheels 7 years ago
There is only 1 identifiably "elderly" person eating alone. And eating alone isn't sad. About 40% of this country does this on a regular basis. It is actually kind of nice, to make exactly what you want, in exactly the right amounts, when you want, and to eat in your own cozy home. After decades of shopping and cooking for other people, and catering to their tastes and desires, it's really peaceful - and even indulgent - to cook many of my meals to suit myself alone, and eat in my pretty house, maybe with some music playing, or a magazine or book. Eating alone doesn't necessarily mean loneliness.
Load More Replies... George Porter 7 years ago
It could have been titled "Misery Across America" or "Supper After the Funeral" or "Photos for Wrist-Slitters" or "How America Meets Death" I can hardly wait for the depression to set in.
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