Christoper Jonassen

Here are three of several images from a series entitled Devour by Norwegian fine art photographer, Christopher Jonassen. The images are of frying pans, the bases of which have been worn away by dessicated food. The series started as nothing more than an exploration of the mundane, in this instance kitchenware. Jonassen began photographing battered pans as a means of reflecting upon the repetitive, dull actions of everyday life. The majority of pans have been kept relatively similar to reality in the photographs, however in some instances oil has been used to enhance their textures. Jonassen relies on studio lighting techniques and basic photoshop skills to achieve the desired result. While the pans present themselves as symbols of the everyday they also subtly hint at the slow deterioration of our planet. The complete series presented in the form of a publication can be seen here: http://www.blurb.co.uk/books/1529828-devour.