I’ve been using DoorDash regularly for the past ~5 months because of the Covid-19 outbreak. Now, after all that time, I noticed that my text messages were filled with photos from my DoorDash drivers. For the uninitiated, some DoorDash drivers will text you pictures of your orders for confirmation, so I expected to have so many. What I didn’t expect was that a good number of their photos seemed really artistic. So I decided to select the very best ones and compile them into an online art collection.
I present to you, dear reader, The Dashing Door.
Note: With the exception of cropping to preserve some anonymity, these photos are otherwise in their original forms and orientation.
Eat Fresh
May 15, 2020
A Subway order delicately hanging from my mailbox. The muted background colors give way to the vibrant, revamped Subway logo.
Dawn of Dusk
May 16, 2020
A brown paper bag bathing in the final rays of the setting sun -- hinting at the fleeting nature of hope.
Boundaries
June 2, 2020
By utilizing a large depth of field to flatten the image, this piece argues against the efficacy of our man-made boundaries.
Derangement
June 22, 2020
This piece depicts an unmarked brown bag with an underpinning of insanity achieved through the orientation and unorthodox black borders.
The Stranger
July 8, 2020
Deliberately taken above the fencing of my home, this piece both celebrates and playfully challenges the rule of thirds.
Gratitude
July 17, 2020
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
THANK YOU
Unfamiliar
July 23, 2020
A photo of an order at the wrong house.
As much as this post is one overly long joke, writing this actually did help me realize the amount of work that goes into online art collections. Writing thoughtful descriptions gave me a lot of trouble -- and this was only parody! Even things like page formatting and vetting the pieces were more difficult than I anticipated. My genuine respect goes out to those of you who make actual online art collections a reality. You play the woefully undervalued role of promoting the arts in our society and I truly appreciate that now more than ever.
For those curious, I referenced online pieces from the MoMA website, which you should definitely visit. If you enjoyed, feel free to subscribe for email updates on my latest posts. Thanks so much for reading!
- Brian H.