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mcbnyc (a group admin) says:
29 Sep 09 - Greetings Leaguers...

If your photo isn't accepted into the Pool, it might be for a myriad of reasons.

First -- read the rules.

Second -- please read "About League..." (see below)

If you're still confused -- read this

Then -- if you feel that your submission has been slighted and your "art" has been misinterpreted, please lodge a formal complaint. The League will judge its own.

That is all.

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Love This Group! jennyramone 1 8 days ago
Why Didn't This Qualify ? f64simplysilver 33 6 weeks ago
The much anticipated LotEC COFFEE TABLE book... mcbnyc 52 2 months ago
What's the diference annina_t 7 3 months ago
Why don't these qualify? JonBauer 4 3 months ago
In obese America, are Sofas the new Chairs? discuss. mcbnyc 2 3 months ago

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About League of the Empty Chair

LEC is a home for all those pics floating around the Flickrsphere of seemingly misplaced chairs.

We are not interested in just any photo of any chairs, but ones that are Empty and/or interestingly OUT OF PLACE.


A pic of an empty chair at a cafe doesn't necessarily fit the bill, that might just be a photo of a cafe not doing good business.

Chairs that are displayed outside because they are for sale don't belong in the League, either.



Hammocks aren't chairs. We do not take benches..Nor stools..Or sofas/settees/couches Masses of empty chairs (vacant conference room/stadium/etc) don't suit this group's goal.

Drawings, paintings, or collages of empty chairs aren't what we're after, either.

It should go without saying that it shouldn't have a pillow or a blanket or a dog in it... it should be empty!

The key is the emptiness/ unhomeliness/ unheimlichkeit/ lack of belonging/ uncanniness that the chair represents.

Please read the This Chair is NOT Empty and/or it isn't Even a Chair discussion thread if you aren't sure what fits with the LEC.

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