Solitude Standing

"Do you work for FBI?" It was at the beginning of this photographing at an old diner that a lady who had heard of some trouble at another diner asked me this suspiciously. Daily photographing by an unfamiliar Asian must have broken quiet daily rhythm at this quiet Irish diner. The Early Birds Diner is a place filled with tranquil harmony. Humans are naturally solitary being, however interaction is born when solitary people are able to communicate with one another and share their feelings. Harmony will take place when solitude and interaction manage to coexist. This series captures the casual daily moments of the people and the atmosphere of this modest restaurant. The situations and happenings are quite commonplace. Yet within the context of these occurrences, there are moments of relief. The people release their lonely sentiments as, day after day, they follow the rituals of talking and eating with one another. When we become aware of these everyday aspects of daily life in harmony, we will find true appreciation for life itself.