#culinary experiments

Culinary Experiments

Fast forward to today, and food photography is its own distinct genre. Yuily Vasilev (b. 1985) offers a whimsical take on the tradition. Uniform stalks of asparagus form the bristles of a paintbrush. A tangle of spaghetti transforms into a neat plait, secured with a pale blue bow. The Bulgarian artist discovered the joy to be found in culinary image-making after working in hospitality, and has found inspiration in the kitchen ever since. The artist explains: “Anything can become an inspiration. It just happens. I am walking around, and then an idea pops up. I quickly write it down on my phone. It usually takes a few months, sometimes even a year, to execute those ideas. I think about how it will look best, gather the props, or sometimes create them. It’s only when I am absolutely sure of what and how I want to make it, that I do the shooting.”