Three Things: The Falling Edition

As a kid, I would regularly dream about falling, or flying, or floating off the upstairs balcony overlooking my parents’ kitchen. There was a railing, of course, to prevent this from actually happening, but in dreams, the railing never did much to deter me from squeezing or melting through the rails, or, most often, simply finding myself on the other side of it, my back pressed against the wooden spindles, toes hanging over the edge. And then down I’d go, sometimes of my own accord, sometimes not. Most of the time I would end up not really landing, and instead bounce back up into the air in almost-painful slow-motion toward my next destination.

I’m sure you’ve had similar dream experiences. This week, I’ve found three images that should assist in recalling the sensation (and then writing about it).

Julia Fullerton-Batten, Staircase, from In Between series, 2007. Photograph. www.juliafullerton-batten.com

Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison, Dream Fall, from Sentinels of Architect’s Brother, 2002. Photograph. www.parkeharrison.com

Joseba Elorza, Tornado. Collage illustration. www.miraruido.com