Petra: 16:15
You see a lot when you are standing in one place for an hour. Who is performing right now?
People are friendly and greet when they pass. It has stopped raining. The umbrella can go,
but
it
stands so comfortable.
Paul:
16:00
Finding the right spot to stand with the umbrella was the first thing to solve. The
corner was
quickly chosen, but where
to stay exactly? When a couple approached me and splitted up to pass me: one left and
one right of
me, I decided this
was the right spot.
It was cloudy and for a few minutes some raindrops fell. Using an umbrella is not to
weird then. So
most people did not
notice me at all and only a few looked suprised at me.
The moment the sun started to shine, the last fifteen minutes, the change was
remarkable. Now my
behavior became weird
in the full sun. A got al lot more eyes and remarks.
Hans:
14:30-15:30
On the corner of Hofstraat-Nieuwstraat I stood with my back to the terrace of a cafe. I held the
umbrella folded in my
hand, with the point on the ground. I looked at the end of Hofstraat, my gaze as close to
infinity
as possible.
Concentrating on my breathing, standing took on a meditative character. A supervisor from the
municipality stood near
me, sometimes I felt that he was standing right next to me. I observed passers-by from the
corner of
my eye. What is
striking is that every person has a different face, even though everyone looks alike. It is
humbling.