A table with a basket of eggs. A field of daisies. A cat curled into a ball on an unmade bed. A rainy street in Portland. A child’s sock discarded on a floor. A half-eaten grapefruit. These are just some of the beautiful and quiet images in this book based on the popular blog, 3191, that documented the lives of two women who live 3191 miles apart from each other (one in Portland, Maine and the other in Portland, Oregon).Every morning, before their days became busy, bloggers Maria Alexandra Vettese and Stephanie Congdon Barnes took pictures of how they were spending their morning. Each posted one picture for every weekday for one year without discussing what they would be taking pictures of. At the time of the project, they had only met each other in person once, but had maintained an online friendship and a shared love of photography and solitude.
The resulting book captures 236 images of their views of early morning life. What becomes apparent quickly is how similar their photos are, sometimes eerily so, with matching breakfast shots, or pictures that share the same use of color. The photos are intimate, quiet, and striking to look at. If you are looking for a chance to unwind and spend some quiet alone time with a book, this is a perfect solution. Highly recommended for those who like to read books based on blogs, those who like photography, or are looking for something different to read.
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