Text on a transparent background that reads 'Project Sit Down' in dark green font.
A person sitting alone on a wooden bench facing a calm body of water with a cloudy sky, grassy area, and large rocks nearby.
A woman with long blonde hair sitting on a brown bench in a garden, reading a book. She is wearing a light, sleeveless dress, and her shoes are off and placed on the cobblestone path beneath the bench. There are green bushes with yellow flowers on on
People visiting the Taj Mahal, with one woman sitting on a bench in the foreground and the iconic white marble mausoleum in the background.
Two young men sitting on a large red painted wooden bench in a park, giving thumbs-up. They are wearing sleeveless shirts and shorts, with trees and a fence in the background.
Young man wearing a gray T-shirt and gray athletic pants sitting next to a silver metal sculpture of a person sitting on a bench. The young man has his arm around the sculpture's shoulder and is looking at it.
Two young men sitting on a wooden bench in a forest with tall trees and green foliage, both wearing cowboy hats, smiling at the camera.
A young woman sitting on a park bench next to a statue of the cartoon character Sally from the Peanuts comic strip, with trees and a fountain in the background.
A young man with a beard and dark hair, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jacket, and gray sweatpants, is sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, holding a small fluffy black, white, and gray dog. They are in a lush green meadow with mountains and
A young woman sitting on a bench outdoors, smiling, with a backdrop of greenery, a temple with Hindu symbols, and a building. The sun is shining through the trees.
A man sitting on a green park bench at night, smiling and looking at his watch, with trees, grass, and city lights in the background.
A young man sits on a wooden park bench in a rural setting with green fields, hills, and a blue sky with a few clouds and a faint contrail visible in the background.
Two people sitting on a park bench, one with a sign reading 'Storybench, tell a story, hear a story, we all have stories,' and a bicycle leaning against the bench. They are outdoors with green trees in the background.
Young man in a black Hawaiian shirt, white shorts, and red cap smiling on a park bench surrounded by bright yellow daisy-like flowers, with a lush green forest in the background.
Two men sitting on a park bench, smiling, surrounded by green grass and trees, with one holding a coffee cup.
A woman sitting on a curved metal bench in an open park area with leafless trees, green grass, and a bright blue sky.
Young man sitting on a bench with cartoon character statues in front of Universidad de Mendoza, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, in an outdoor area with trees and bushes.
Two boys sitting on a red wooden bench outdoors, smiling and giving thumbs up, with hydrangea bushes and a beige building in the background.
A red-haired woman sitting on a worn pink and orange park bench at night, smiling, giving a thumbs-up, with a dog nearby, and a park setting with grass, trees, and a food stand in the background.
A young man sitting on a park bench beside a bronze statue of a man in a suit. The young man is wearing sunglasses, a white t-shirt, navy shorts, and flip-flops, and he has his arm around the statue. The scene is outdoors with trees and grass in the
Two women sitting on a wooden bench overlooking a lush green mountain landscape with clear blue sky.
Two young men sitting on a park bench, with one gesturing with his hand. The man on the left is wearing a red T-shirt with a graphic design, striped shorts, and flip-flops. The man on the right is dressed in black, wearing a cap, black cargo pants, a
A young man with curly blond hair, wearing a black t-shirt, navy blue shorts, and flip-flops, sitting on a wooden bench in front of a lush green shrub and tree in an urban park area.
Five people sitting on a park bench on a sunny day, with trees and a cityscape overhead sky in the background.
Person sitting on a black metal bench with a backpack beside them, outdoors in a park with trees and tall buildings in the background.
A young man with brown hair and a beard, smiling and sitting on a wooden bench outside a dark brown building with a green metal roof. There is a 'No Smoking' sign on the wall behind him, and colorful string lights hanging above him.
Person sitting on a stone and wooden bench outdoors in a park-like setting with tall trees and a mountain in the background, other people walking and standing nearby.
Two men sitting on a park bench at night, giving thumbs up, with a tree and building with lit signs behind them.
A young boy with light brown hair sitting on a black park bench, wearing a black hoodie with yellow lettering, black shorts, and sneakers, with a duck on the ground nearby. In the background, four people are walking along a gravel path under large gr
A man sitting on a stone bench against a brick wall, smiling at the camera, wearing a pink t-shirt, shorts, sandals, and a watch.
A young boy sitting on a black wooden bench outdoors, holding a rugby ball, smiling, and pointing at the bench's backrest which has a nameplate reading "Karlie". He wears a pink cap, a gray T-shirt, gray shorts, and brown slip-on shoes. There are gre
Two young women sitting on a wooden bench outdoors, next to a large tree with green foliage and entwined bicycles in the background. One woman is giving a thumbs-up and the other is smiling.
Man sitting on a park bench covered in snow in a snowy park with trees and a winding path.
A scenic view of a sunset over mountains and the ocean, with a grassy foreground and a wooden park bench facing the scenery.
A weathered wooden park bench overlooking a beach with trees and shrubs on a sunny day.

Pause.

Reflect.

Connect.

Submit

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A group of young people sitting on a grassy field, enjoying a picnic in a park with water and buildings in the background.

Introducing

Denver Picnic Club

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"Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us. We need hours of aimless wandering or spates of time sitting on park benches, observing the mysterious world of ants and the canopy of treetops."

—Maya Angelou

About the Project

Empty red park bench on a grassy area overlooking the ocean with trees and shrubs, and a distant mountain in the background.

Welcome to Project Sit Down! My name is Eli Dunn. For the last two years, I have traveled through 16 countries, sitting on and documenting benches wherever I go.

The more I sit down on benches, the more I realize the power that they hold. In today's fast-paced and digital world filled with deadlines, and distractions, I believe that an ordinary public bench offers the perfect antidote. Sitting on benches can bring balance to our lives. While on the outside, the average bench may only look like a few pieces of wood nailed together, they have a much deeper significance. Benches are a blank canvas in which people can pause, reflect, connect, and embrace simplicity.

This project is built around these ideologies. Its goal is to build a global bench-sitting community that fosters self-love, human connection, and appreciation for the world.

Three young adults sitting on a park bench outdoors, wearing matching T-shirts with a bench logo and the words "Project Sit Down," smiling and pointing at each other.

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