Stephanie Gonot, Photographer, Los Angeles

Description

This still life editorial photograph by Stephanie Gonot features a dense, overhead composition of various organic materials and food waste. The frame is filled with discarded items including mottled banana peels, crumbled blue cheese, citrus peels, eggshells, a red onion, garlic bulbs, and a small opened tin can. A grey ribbed fabric textile rests on the left side, adding texture to the chaotic arrangement. The lighting is direct and slightly harsh, casting sharp highlights and deep shadows across the uneven surfaces of the decaying matter. Text overlay near the top reads The New York Times Magazine in a stylized green font, with a subheadline regarding Covid-19 positioned centrally across the lower portion of the image.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Gritty, Grainy

Techniques

Typography, Natural light

Industries

Magazines

Color

Context

Editorial