Urban Solitude {Just Doodle}

The art of traveling alone has become a subject of recent fascination for me. While I travel alone more often than not these days, there is usually someone or something waiting on the other side. It was interesting talking to Kate over the weekend – where we met up in Amsterdam – and seeing her pictures where she ended up taking pictures of her bike as if it were her travel companion. We both experienced Amsterdam in a disconnected fashion, turning off our iPhones (namely for fear of horrific charges). For Kate that meant sketching more, and for me it meant I had no excuse not to do my class readings. Still, it’s interesting to think how a single shift in our typical routines can affect how we experience the world around us. I must say, it was quite refreshing. Oh, to imagine how people ever met up before cell phones existed…
This month GOOD ponders a similar issue looking at the topic of “Urban Solitude” through their Doodles Project which asks people to create a doodle that tells your story of finding solitude in the city. Submissions are due July 2nd for this theme – click here for more info.
MGVest
June 29, 2010 at 4:44 pm //
I wish I lived in a big city so I could play! But I suppose finding solitude in Charleston isn’t as challenging…
ticklishfromadistance
June 29, 2010 at 6:14 pm //
I know. How did people do it when they had to send a letter via snail mail saying meet me here in eight weeks-and it took four to get there!