Humour and Human Quirks
Inspired by Elliott Erwitt and his wonderfully observant sense of humour, Humour and Human Quirks explores the amusing, unexpected and sometimes slightly absurd moments hidden within everyday life.
The street is full of small coincidences and curious human behaviour. A gesture, expression, unusual interaction or unexpected relationship between people and their surroundings can suddenly transform an ordinary scene into something playful.
I do not go into the street looking for jokes. Instead, I observe and remain open to situations in which humour appears naturally. Often it is subtle: a visual contradiction, an awkward moment, a strange coincidence or simply someone behaving in a wonderfully individual way.
These photographs celebrate the imperfections and peculiarities that make everyday life so interesting. Because sometimes the most memorable photographs begin when ordinary life becomes just a little bit strange.
Two Dalmatians wearing goggles, sitting outdoors in a city park with buildings and a Ferris wheel in the background.
Two bulldogs sitting on a city sidewalk steps in front of a building entrance, one wearing a hoodie and sandals, the other with a leash, both looking towards the camera.
“Humour is everywhere, if you know where to look. Often, it reveals itself in the small gestures, unexpected coincidences and wonderfully imperfect moments of everyday life.”
— Elliott Erwitt
A man in a blue blazer holding a political campaign sign on a city sidewalk, with a brown dog on a leash nearby. In the background, there is a McDonald's restaurant and a woman sitting on a bench.
A man standing on a sidewalk, leaning against a building corner with large advertisement posters. He is wearing a white polo shirt, navy shorts, and sandals, and has short brown hair and a light beard.
A man in a dark uniform with a badge, holding a phone to his ear, standing in front of a stone wall and a sculpture of a seated figure.
A woman with a pink backpack, seen from behind, viewing food displays at a restaurant or fast food counter.
People sitting at a restaurant table, smiling and enjoying themselves, with dogs on their laps.
A bulldog sitting on the floor of a clothing store, surrounded by mannequins dressed in white garments.
A yellow Caterpillar bulldozer working on a sandy beach with a person taking photos of two children playing nearby.
Narrow alleyway with cobblestone pavement, surrounded by old, weathered buildings with green shutters. A man with a cane is walking away from the camera, pulling a black suitcase. There are various signs on the buildings, including a large road sign indicating that a detour is 200 meters ahead.
Older man and woman shopping at an outdoor market stall, looking at cookware and kitchen items while the woman holds a walker. Other market stalls and people are visible in the background.
An elderly man with a walking stick, wearing a t-shirt with the number 6 and the phrase 'Catch me!' on the back, walking on a cobblestone street. He is carrying a plastic bag and holding a cane, with his back turned toward the camera. The street is lined with buildings and small shops.