Heartbreaking Photographs of Tired Plants on the Job

By Emily Temple

Jan. 24, 2013

If you’ve ever worked in a well-intentioned but busy office, you’re probably familiar with the neglected subjects of Kirk Crippens’s photographs. In his series Plants on the Job, which we spotted over at Faith is Torment, Crippens documents the decline of the office potted plant, whether drooping uncontrollably, turning brown behind some boxes, or reduced to pot and fuzz. We want to cry, but we also can’t help but laugh a little bit. After the jump, get inspired to go water your own leafy officemates, and then be sure to head on over to Crippens’ website to check out more of his work.

Photo Credit: Kirk Crippens