the (incidental) art of long distance

being in a long distance relationship has both advantages and disadvantages. mostly disadvantages. but thanks to our technology driven society, it's not quite as bad as it used to be. at least i feel like it's a bit easier to stay in touch than, say, in 1912. one of the advantages of new technology in long distance relationships is the ability to stay in contact with your significant other 24/7. basically. i'm not saying that's how i personally handle it, but it's possible. that said, one of the ways my girlfriend and i stay in touch is through video chat. it's nice because it's like talking on the phone, but you are able to see the other person. since i'm sure you've never heard of it.

anyway. all that to say, we ran into an interesting phenomenon the other day during one of our conversations. she is currently suffering from "slow internet", which usually makes for a very irritating and frustrating conversation that gets interrupted about every 2 minutes. the video and audio feed stop anywhere from 10 seconds to a minute. on a couple of the freezes, she screen capped the photo on her end (of me). i think they're pretty rad and might make a good series or perhaps inspire something in that area. see for yourself:

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let me note that i have in no way manipulated these photos. interesting, right?