I came across Jo Ann Callis while browsing articles on
Apeture.org. Her work was featured as
part of a exhibition called “Feast for the Eyes.” The article speaks of the exhibition’s purpose,
“Eating is one of the most mundane and profane acts, yet it is also central to
our rituals, religions and celebrations.
Food reflects our desires and fantasies; it can stand for sex, be a
signal of status, or engage in our politics.”
This reasoning was part of my attraction to doing this concept.
The article only
featured one of her works, but the color and composition of it peaked my
interest to look at her webpage. The
series titled “cheap thrills” features simple compositions with deserts placed
on fabric. Lighting is simple and soft
in most. The textures and folds of the fabrics
compliment the subject as well. I
started to pick up on a exoticness to the work as I viewed the gallery…the sexual
connection of the work became clearer. Callis
used photography to render the sensual tones and texture of fabric and food (plus
other subjects) to explore gender and sexuality.
Feast
for the Eyes: The Story of Food in Photography, Polygon Gallery | Aperture
JP Terlizzi’s series titled “The Good Dishes” beautifully combines
intricate patterns and unconventional food combinations to create these constructed
tablescapes. He pulls inspiration from
classic still-life painting and social conventions for his work to explore the
relationship of memories, family, intimacy, and beauty.
There is so much that intrigued me about this series of work! The lighting, the compositional placements of
the food on the fine china, how it interacts between the pieces and how the
background matches the china perfectly (he had it customed made). The color of the food are rich and beautifully
compliment or contrast with the china/background paintings and its placement
create a flow that has your eyes exploring the image. My curiosity has me wondering
about his technical approach, such as setup vs digital enhancement as well as
the symbolic decisions into the choices of food besides the color.
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The
Good Dishes — JP Terlizzi Photography
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