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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)

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Monday: Joalice

Monday: Joalice

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CelSlade
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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.

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Wednesday: Willie Mae

Wednesday: Willie Mae

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Wednesday: Norbert & Marie-Josée

Wednesday: Norbert & Marie-Josée

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Monday: Steven And Jomo

Monday: Steven And Jomo

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

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

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Beatrice Alighieri
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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?".

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Wednesday: Marc & Jan

Wednesday: Marc & Jan

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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.

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Wednesday: Glynis, Liam, Jorin, And Mona

Wednesday: Glynis, Liam, Jorin, And Mona

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Wednesday: Kathy

Wednesday: Kathy

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Tuesday: Seynabou, Rui James And Marie

Tuesday: Seynabou, Rui James And Marie

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Wednesday: Danno And Amelia

Wednesday: Danno And Amelia

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Monday: Paul & Linda

Monday: Paul & Linda

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Monday: Dennis & Denise

Monday: Dennis & Denise

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Wednesday: Leo And Michael

Wednesday: Leo And Michael

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Wednesday: Colin And Makeal

Wednesday: Colin And Makeal

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Rebecca Marvel
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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!

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Wednesday: Irena And Steve

Wednesday: Irena And Steve

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Maria Campbell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Steve's index finger is slowly inching toward the sharp knife due to a subconcious thought...

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Spinstapink
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The body language is not good here... looks like they just had a fight.

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Marsha Sturgill
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Almost all of these pics make me feel sad. Why so many angry, upset, lonely people? Is everyone like this when they have a meal?

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Allana Rose
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

NOT a happy couple. Check out his face as he looks at her. Sad really.

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Imperfekt
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Her: You want to what? Take a picture of our dinner? Him: You're the one that let them in here.

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Michael Staff
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the Napkin nice touch but the carpet beater hanging on the wall of a wooden floored room says much more!

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The stage of marriage where couples just really can't f****n stand each other and have nothing left to say to each other...or maybe im wrong.

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Connie Boring
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Irena tries to lighten Steve’s mood by using the happy sunflower plates. It didn’t work.

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Mary Tonningsen
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, sad photo. I hope they survived this experience without anyone getting hurt! I'd love it if the photographer could give us a little background on what was really going on with this one!

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Dottie Hall
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

she would get poked with a fork or yelled at for her elbow on the table!

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Tara Trainor
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They look miserable!!!! Stop it! Enjoy your dinner, be nice to each other.

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Isabel Tamayo
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Please smile, you have some good-looking food on your table :)

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Tuesday: Alden & Alan

Tuesday: Alden & Alan

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Wednesday: Brandy And John

Wednesday: Brandy And John

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Wednesday: Bruce, Heather And Wyatt

Wednesday: Bruce, Heather And Wyatt

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Eleanor Orser
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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!

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