Back to the Cutting Board by Joshie

When I think of a flat surface with objects, I see high potential and nothingness, there is no in between.

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Objects scattered about on a table, like always, and as

such resemble people, always everywhere at once but nowhere at

the same time. I chose the background and the items, to expand

on the colors of the ‘objects’ one may see here. What do you

see? 

Sure, as a general consensus many would say they see a

juicy orange over here, a mini pumpkin over there, pieces of

broken cinnamon all over place, chocolate wrapped in gold

foil, and well, it’s just a mess, but a beautiful mess. A mess

that people with an appreciation for photography would adore.

What these people wouldn’t know is the amount of time and

energy consumed to produce this masterpiece. Mind you, I could

have captured this from any perspective; the front or even the

back to capture the curves and edges of the broken spices,

slices of fruits and half broken chocolate. No, that would be

too typical, and why not capture the photo from the very top?

Looking down, beneath the camera, with everything looking flat

if it were not for the lighting that filters and segregates

these objects. I find this whole set amusing as these objects

actually do represent people; some are broken, some are whole,

some have more capital, some are trapped within, some are

scattered to fit the roles of society. Then you have me, the

one who looks down upon them all from above, my very own

pedestal, for I refuse to conform to societal roles, even

though I do to a certain extent. The contrast of the orange

hues and the smooth dark grey surface percolate everything,

exposing all their flaws and misdeeds, the loudness within but

the screaming silence beyond.

Do you see it as a beautiful mess too?