A large crowd of people at an outdoor concert.

Observations of an Absent Mind

Or How to Turn Random Pictures of Your Past into a Vaguely Coherent Story in Five Acts

observed moments, reconstructed. unreliable at best, improbable at worst. in progress.

A blurry, long-exposure shot of a person walking on a city sidewalk at night, with light trails from cars.

Marla

sometimes, marla throws biodegradable garbage out the window.

A candid black and white photo of a man sitting at a table looking off to the side.

Hans

i can't remember what's special about hans. he's a quiet one.

A woman with dark hair looks over her shoulder with a concerned expression.

Jessy

who's like totally freaked out about the guy with the camera behind her back. tri-x

An abandoned shopping cart sits alone on a sidewalk.

Unnamed object

a sick-of-shopping shopping cart

A person with voluminous, styled hair seen from behind.

Gerti

still undefeated in the category best hair of the year. meticulous as usual.

Two men sitting together, laughing.

Reinhard

still unsure if reinhard and pumuckl are laughing about the same thing but the thought of it calms me.

A woman in a decorative hat sitting on a couch.

Debbie

Hmm. Crochet?
Sounds so up my couch. I hate her guts but I might just do it secretly and still hate on it after church.

A child holding white balloons stands next to an older man.

Bob and Bob jr

sadly, one day little bob will lose his love for balloons and will immediately look exactly like old bob.

A person with a unique hat and checkered pattern, standing behind a crowd barrier.

[Name unknown]

she's probably still unaware but these are the heroes we need, undefinable, in their own mysterious box, imaginably capable, and ever evolving. lesbian (or lesbian reading - both cool), femme, butch, ready to touch down and document their success. plus, practically immune against a sun-stroke. name not known as of printing, any tips are highly appreciated.

A person sitting at a small table on a gray, empty plaza.

Tatjana

she could have definitely chosen a more optimal location for her refreshment stand but she like it quiet and gray. theres's on average one lost tourist and a few guys in suits everyday. And those pay really well if you start trauma dumping.

A man looks out a window, his reflection visible in the glass.

Markus

observing.