That silent, invisible, porcelain monument, Glossy and sculpted and made in our curious form. Shaped to fit its one particular function. Closeted away behind its own door, it exists on a social divide, on its own turf unlike anything else in the world. From across the room, it is furniture, necessary and ungainly. But from upon, the dynamic changes. Its awkward and humorous surface is broken, its urgent service availed, and what is revealed!?


Welcome to the blog of Sitters. The project is a study through portraiture of the most unifying of all themes human, the toilet. This project is all about revealing the hidden. There could scarcely be a ritual so ancient or emblem of civilisation so indelible, that is less acknowledged. Its function is the function of the human body, an age old marriage.

Yet it is difficult to visualise. We can hardly recall the where and when of our life's visitations let alone the events that surround them (except for the unspeakably extreme). For something so common, so universal, it is unmatched in its unfamiliarity. It is private, closed and altogether invisible. The aim of Sitters is to show the toilet and its inevitable role as who we are. The project flushes out the taboo and restraint that surrounds the subject and plumbs the small entitlements we take for granted. That's all the toilet jokes i promise.























Tuesday 1 February 2011

w a n t e d - Locations for glamorous purpose!

You there! Does one have extensive experience in the enlightened field of sanitations? Has one exclusive knowledges of latrines and closeted plumbing besides? Your service may be directly availed and in great demands - read onward one and all 


The project is still in the stages of reconnaissance!  I have been tentatively scouting door to door on the pub front. Admittedly, i couldn't exactly call it an all out toilet tour de force. I have been picking my pubs and choosing my clubs and what is needed, and i know it, is an all out whip-round to all. To dive in, hypothetically speaking, phone first.

The trouble is, from the locations seen, there is a lot that are too small, not quiet interesting enough, too dark, strangely composed and a hundred other reasons that dont make them ideal for the project. So there has been quite a lot of time spent barking up the wrong...tree (restraint with the puns now). Worse then mis-spending my own time is having some tired security chap grant me access only to have me hand him an extensive list of all his toilet's inadequacies. Also, I am a male. So here's to 50% unseen.

What i really need is suggestions! From any toilet experience in Edinburgh past or present: bars, cafes, clubs, houses, mansions, ditches... any great location that stood out just enough. Anything is beneficial, If there is anywhere you can think of please leave your knowledge in the comments section.

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  1. Eoin1 April 2011 at 05:47

    Canny Mans in Mornigside?
    http://www.bestpubs.co.uk/layout0.asp?pub=105837

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