Dan Tobin Smith, Photographer, New York

Description

This still life photograph by Dan Tobin Smith captures a chaotic scene of scattered food waste and debris spread across a plain white studio floor. A central pile of organic matter includes cuts of raw meat, a halved melon, a whole pineapple, various fruits, and shattered ceramic plates surrounded by splattered juices and stains. In the upper background, the metal legs of a rolling studio stand and draped clear plastic sheeting are visible, while a metal refrigerator shelf and a pink glove lie on the floor in the lower foreground. The harsh, direct lighting casts sharp shadows and highlights the wet textures of the spilled substances. The composition is shot from a high-angle perspective, emphasizing the disorder and visceral nature of the subject matter.

Style

Artistic, Vertical, Gritty, Clean

Techniques

Analogue / film

Color

Background

White Seamless

Context

Fine Art / Personal Project