McDonald's, Côte Saint-Luc, Montreal c. 1978

Canadian photographer Lynne Cohen's black and white photograph *McDonald's, Côte Saint-Luc, Montreal* (c. 1978) depicts a stark and sterile interior of a McDonald's restaurant. The image focuses on a row of six empty high chairs, emphasizing the functional and repetitive nature of the fast-food experience. The two patterned panels behind the chairs further accentuate the uniformity and blandness of the environment, reflecting Cohen's interest in the mundane aspects of modern life. This photograph, part of her *Restaurants* series, offers a critical commentary on consumerism and the homogenization of the built environment.