Shoes on a Line

What is it about tossing a pair of Converse (or equivalent sneak) on an electrical line (or equivalent) so compelling to do and then to photograph? The world wide web offered some answers here and here.  How about a shoe tree? Crazy!!

Despite what meaning you may derive from it, they are pretty intriguing to look at. 

 Instagram of shoes in the neighbourhood.

Instagram with a new pair on the line.

Hey, artists are in on it too!

Yes, those are a pair of Olek knit shoes, photographed by Jaime Rojo from this site.