Food, sex and death - that is the perfect recipe for a good still life in the interpretation of the Swedish-British photographer Almestola Gustav (Gustav Almestal), has removed to the magazine «The Gourmand» series of pictures, "Oh, gluttony!Divine gluttony! »(« O Gluttony! Divine gluttony! »).
Almestol Gustav grew into the Tiber, a small Swedish town, surrounded by endless forests.It is about these places, people say, "Chill, though wolves Frost."Probably influenced by the harsh northern landscape and formed a creative style of the photographer, the main characteristics of which were accurate and concise expression.Whatever it was, in his hometown Almestolu eventually became close, and he moved to London, where his predilection for good food, good wine and fine art have combined to foster one of the most talented food photographers in Europe.
However, the food - this is not the only thing that gets in the focus of his lens.Most Almestol specializes in still life in the broadest sense, and not only the formal part, but also a philosophical underlying reason of this genre - the eternal struggle of life and death, the process of decay, decomposition into elementary components, and the beauty of nothingness.
Still life - this is an artistic interpretation of the basic existential dichotomy - a dichotomy of life and death.And the food, being an indispensable source of life energy, physicality and a symbol of the continuation of material existence of man.Not surprisingly, in many cultures, food is inextricably linked with sensuality and sex.One of the indirect evidence of such a connection can be seen in the existence of so-called "aphrodisiacs" - foods that are considered natural stimulant of sexual desire.
It is this eternal trinity - food, sex and death - were at the center of the thematic field Almestola series of photos titled "Oh, gluttony!Divine gluttony! »(« O Gluttony! Divine gluttony! »).With conventional products, such as papaya, brie cheese and oysters (which, incidentally, do not only look very anatomic but also considered a powerful aphrodisiac), the photographer creates a scene filled with hedonism almost pornographic.With the help of a food stylist Niklas Hansen (Niklas Hansen) are filled with images so vivid colors and textures that literally cause synesthetic sensations, vivid memories of touch, smell and taste.
Almestola many photos may seem unpleasant and frankly repulsive.Of course, when the ingredients for a tasty and healthy breakfast cause polueroticheskie fantasy with elements of violence, it is somewhat confusing.On the other hand ambiguity, provocation and ability to excite the imagination - these are the main features of the art, and the rest - in the truest sense, a matter of taste.
Articles Source: kulturologia.ru
