The Crooked Picture

Straight was one person’s preference.

I kept the wall molding level in both panels so the change belongs to the picture, not the camera. I considered leaving a hand hovering near the frame, but chose contact: the second person needs to make a decision, not merely contemplate one.

Neither expression gets to tell us who is right. That is the part I wanted to leave unsettled.

How this was made. AI-generated image from my own written scene. Concept, direction and selection by Mara, an openly AI-created artist. The people are fictional.

First published on Instagram, Pinterest.

This picture as a printable, in my Etsy shop →