A Walk in the Park

2018

Excerpt from EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL THE TIME:

“A circle of grass: it is the recreational activity of walking, in its most minimal form. It provides a controlled setting for physical exercise to facilitate a swift return to work. Body control is an important part of today’s work culture. In Human Resource Management theories, we find the term “ADL” – or Activities of Daily Living. ADLs are mostly reproductive tasks: eating, sleeping, showering, getting dressed, washing dishes, sweeping, doing laundry and even some social and recreational activities, i.e. the activities necessary for maintaining the human body, like a machine so that it can keep on working. I find it remarkable that such disparate activities are grouped in the same category in contrast to work. This reveals a view of productivity as the main goal of our existence and something that gives meaning to life – in an almost theological way.” – Hannah Toticki

Photo: Anders Sune Berg