By COOPER BROCK
Slumped over his desk, the unassuming student sleeps, his body rising in falling in slumber. Unaware, the student soon becomes the latest subject in senior Tyler Johnson’s album.His works, published on Facebook as “People Sleeping in School,” have been viewed by hundreds, some having more than 25 comments.
“[The album] was something that started out as a joke with my friends in study hall,” Johnson said. “I posted it on Facebook and was surprised by how popular the two original photos became.”
Started around mid-October, the album currently has 77 pictures, most of which show Johnson sporting a wide grin and a thumbs up standing next to an unsuspecting student in slumber. The pictures occur in a variety of locations on campus, some even photographed at off campus locations such as the University of Central Florida.
“Once I got up to about 30, I started having people take pictures for me and then send them to me via text message or through Facebook,” Johnson said. “Everyone wanted in on the album, which has brought it to where it is now.”
Among multiple students assisting in the project was junior Matthew Long, who has contributed to the album by providing multiple pictures.
“I think [Johnson’s album is] genius,” Long said. “It’s a creative and fun way to show how people can have fun at school in numerous ways.”
Now three months and 72 pictures into the album, Johnson says he enjoys seeing the awkward positions he catches people sleeping in.
“[The funniest time was] taking a picture of Jaramey Starling at the cookie jar,” Johnson said. “It was weird for me because I had walked by him and it took several seconds to realize that he was actually sleeping at the door.”
Johnson updates the album every couple of weeks, and plans to continue it throughout the remainder of the year.
“I definitely want to continue it,” Johnson said. “Mostly because everyone wants me to keep adding photos, and because it’s fun just seeing who we can catch sleeping at school, and the awkward positions they sleep in.”
To view Johnson and his photography excursions, log on to his facebook page and click “People Sleeping in School”.