Sometimes we hope or pretend it’s Art, and sometimes it’s just a moment we happen to be near. This struck me as a real-life version of what a Far Side cartoon might look like of the situation: something in a planter deciding it wanted to live the free life, and then discovering it was only going to get so far. The plant leaning over the front left corner adds a little touch to that thought, maybe saying, “Nice try, but we could have told you” as it surveys the results.

There are photos that are unremarkable except for what goes on in our heads when we see them, and when we share them, we cross our fingers and hope others see it the same way. Even if it takes a little explanation. There’ll be more of those.

August 11, 2017. Samsung S8+ cell phone, 4.25mm focal length (35mm equivalent: 26mm), f/1.7, 1/50, ISO 64.