ADVERTISEMENT

Recently we've shared a look into the bedrooms of Americans, and today the house tour continues. This time it's thanks to a Milwaukee-based professional photographer called Lois Bielefeld, who traveled the States (and parts of Luxembourg) documenting people during their Weeknight dinnertimes, revealing the amazing variety of people and their habits.

“I’m super nosy about people’s habits,” Lois explained to Feature Shoot. “I’ve always craved going into people’s homes- it’s inspiring, curious. It gives so many sometimes subtle and sometimes blatant insights about someone, and I just love to reveal that in my photography art.”

Some of the people you see have already been featured in her other photo series, but some are complete strangers to the photographer, found online and through old-fashioned info bulletins.

The only instructions Bielefeld shared with everyone was to go about their dinner plans as they normally would on any given weeknight, capturing the ordinary meals and the casualness of the whole thing.

While Lois suspected that some people did put extra effort in preparing for that particular dinner meals, she doesn't mind, because it only gives the series new layers to explore.

More info: Lois Bielefeld (h/t: demilked)

#2

Monday: Joalice

Monday: Joalice

Lois Bielefeld Report

Add photo comments
POST
celslade avatar
CelSlade
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know you guys are all being kind, and that is very sweet, but I think assuming she is lonely is a mistake. I am alone by choice and often eat alone, and I know many other people who are the same. Being alone is not always the same as being lonely. I've been married twice and was more lonely during those marriages than I have ever been when I am on my own. Some of us just prefer our own companionship.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#3

Wednesday: Willie Mae

Wednesday: Willie Mae

Lois Bielefeld Report

#4

Wednesday: Norbert & Marie-Josée

Wednesday: Norbert & Marie-Josée

Lois Bielefeld Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#7

Monday: Steven And Jomo

Monday: Steven And Jomo

Lois Bielefeld Report

#8

Tuesday: Alex, Sophia, Kathy, David, Claudia, Eva & Ana

Tuesday: Alex, Sophia, Kathy, David, Claudia, Eva & Ana

Lois Bielefeld Report

Add photo comments
POST
beatrice_pensatrice avatar
Beatrice Alighieri
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one looks quite disturbing. A fancy dining room with a single casserole on the table, a father with a blank stare, a mother with a "help me" stare, and kids with various faces ranging from "What am I doing here?" to "Is that the face I'm supposed to make?".

View more commentsArrow down menu
ADVERTISEMENT
#9

Wednesday: Marc & Jan

Wednesday: Marc & Jan

Lois Bielefeld Report

Add photo comments
POST
troux avatar
Troux
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everything in the picture and the names suggests these are Europeans.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#10

Wednesday: Glynis, Liam, Jorin, And Mona

Wednesday: Glynis, Liam, Jorin, And Mona

Lois Bielefeld Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#13

Wednesday: Kathy

Wednesday: Kathy

Lois Bielefeld Report

#14

Tuesday: Seynabou, Rui James And Marie

Tuesday: Seynabou, Rui James And Marie

Lois Bielefeld Report

#15

Wednesday: Danno And Amelia

Wednesday: Danno And Amelia

Lois Bielefeld Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#16

Monday: Paul & Linda

Monday: Paul & Linda

Lois Bielefeld Report

ADVERTISEMENT
#24

Monday: Dennis & Denise

Monday: Dennis & Denise

Lois Bielefeld Report

ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda
#31

Wednesday: Leo And Michael

Wednesday: Leo And Michael

Lois Bielefeld Report

#32

Wednesday: Colin And Makeal

Wednesday: Colin And Makeal

Lois Bielefeld Report

Add photo comments
POST
rebecca_marvel_5 avatar
Rebecca Marvel
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love the furniture "on a budget". Lawn chair and the wood/wicker table/chair was probably found on the curb or for $1 at a yard sale. Been there, done that!

View more commentsArrow down menu
#36

Tuesday: Alden & Alan

Tuesday: Alden & Alan

Lois Bielefeld Report

#37

Wednesday: Brandy And John

Wednesday: Brandy And John

Lois Bielefeld Report

#38

Tuesday: Matt And Ruth

Tuesday: Matt And Ruth

Lois Bielefeld Report

Add photo comments
POST
jo_shortland avatar
martincon avatar
Connie Martin
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That chair. In the kitchen, and partly blocking the doorway. With him in it. She looks trapped.

jennyih avatar
Peta Hurley-Hill
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Put a shirt on and your legs down Manchild. She needs to find someone who gives a c**p.

jayraman avatar
Jay Raman
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Way to read between the pixels guys. This if anything feels like a typical and natural picture. Captured in the midst of a conversation about her day at work or grocery supplies.

gayle_bynum_cardosa avatar
Gayle Bynum Cardosa
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

THANK YOU Jay Raman! Good God every single photo has comments from people about how sad people are and how "this picture makes me feel sad..." Jesus people, they're just photos of people from a second snap in time. You have no idea what's going on with these strangers and you're creating all kinds of stories around them. It's insane. My God, how can you create a whole story from one split second of a facial expression? From an arrangement of a room? How would someone interpret your life from your dining room? I'd be willing to bet some of the things you're judging these people so harshly on are in your own lives at this moment. The monster in the room is often the one who looks the most normal unfortunately. One can NEVER tell from appearances what lies beneath the surface. Never.

Load More Replies...
joy_braden avatar
Joy Braden
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was obviously Ruth's idea to invite the photographer, and Matt may be just a tad passive-aggressive... He'said thinking, "I'll show her!"

cometdragonfly avatar
Hannah Ingram
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm guessing he's an atheist and she's religious, she's praying and he's waiting semi-patiently for her to finish so they both can eat. either that or he already ate all his food and he's trying to pull a dog and just stare at her until she gives him some of his.

jdspitz2 avatar
John Spitz
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has domestic abuse written ALL OVER IT! There looks to be every sign of it just in this one picture. It took me all of 1 second, to see how obvious it is there.

mckewink79 avatar
Kristy Mcren
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That was my thought exactly....I’ve told my girls they get douchebags like this I’d hit him up the side with griddle

Load More Replies...
northernlamb avatar
Susan Franks
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My impression is that he has a lousy attitude. It looks like he has just told her off (again). She looks like all life has been sucked out of her.

annalena-pleske avatar
Annabell
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really want to know more about the background of this photo and Matt and Ruth.

cassiewilliams avatar
Cassie
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he may have some sort of injury and uses that chair for comfort. I'm guessing by the clutter on the table, they probably don't usually eat together, but when they do, they just scoot his chair into the kitchen. It looks like she may be praying over her food and he's waiting for her to finish.

nedov-marcela avatar
DancingToMyself
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think he's just laying around. If he have some sort of injury, he would also have something to support his legs. And by the looks on his face, it looks he's not silent nor patient. Idk. Confusing.

Load More Replies...
moritzweibel avatar
Moritz Weibel
Community Member
3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like he might have a back injury/pane with those cushions and knees high. His pectorals are pretty well defined- not unattractive. I don't get abusive husband from this- he's obviously agreed to the purple wall paint color.

mckewink79 avatar
Kristy Mcren
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Domestic abuse you can read it like a lighting bolt.......he’s sitting there like king s$&t while she subservients him......if that was my sister daughters or friend he’d have a griddle up the side of his head

xanbex avatar
xanbex
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Obviously one of them cut a fart...I am guessing it was her. In her defence she probably did not know thatTaco salad will do that to you. I think he is relieved that he is not smoking a cigarette, otherwise they could have had a serious explosion. Methane is a killer !

jsmith328 avatar
Jessica Bailey
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Too good to sit at the table? He has to bring the win back into the kitchen? Lol! What a d***. It's sad that she feels the need to stare down rather than engage the photo or him at all.

maraear avatar
Maraea Stone
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like he dragged the lounge chair in there just to harangue and annoy her.

benicia_99 avatar
Azure Adams
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Use one of those glass containers to smash his head in girl. Then just keep smashing... until there is nothing solid left..

zigzag6618 avatar
Sherrie Glendening
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Too much salt...again!" as he stares reproachfully at a shaken Millie.

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
#39

Wednesday: Bruce, Heather And Wyatt

Wednesday: Bruce, Heather And Wyatt

Lois Bielefeld Report

Add photo comments
POST
orserele avatar
Eleanor Orser
Community Member
6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Most of these photos are sad and depressing. Many alone, lots of pills, lots of pre pkg meals. Many not eating at a table or together in same room. The pictures portray dark and gloomy looking meal times. My childhood memories were loud, everyone talking and lots of laughing. Perhaps not the fine manners some think a meal should be but it was catching up on everyone's day and family time together. Miss those days!

View More Replies...
View more commentsArrow down menu
ADVERTISEMENT
See Also on Bored Panda