Matthieu Lavanchy, Photographer, London

Description

A studio shot captures a silver metal fish skeleton on a white plate. Around the skeleton are whole and cracked walnuts with the nut meat exposed. The surface the plate rests on is dark brown. Another piece of the metal articulated fish spine is in the foreground and slightly out of focus. The lighting creates soft shadows, enhancing the texture of the walnuts and the metallic sheen of the fish skeleton. The composition focuses on form and texture, creating a still-life image.