Shredding takes on a whole new meaning in Benoit Jammes’s series,
Skitchen. The Parisian artist and photographer aimed to expose the “secret sporting life of fruits and vegetables”, and skillfully succeeded.
Citizen Brooklyn: How did you begin exploring the world of art and photography?
My eyes always loved art and my hands loved to do something in that way, so I made artwork as often as I could.
CBK: What made you want to do the “Skitchen” series? Are you a skater?
I knew that something happened when I turned back and left my kitchen, so I decided to see what’s going on… And I played a lot of Tony Hawk when I was young.
CBK: What is your thought process behind each fruit or vegetable’s secret sporting life scene?
I just try to capture the moment when veggies don’t know that I see them doing some amazing grind. Got it!
CBK: How long does it take to create just one of the images in the series?
Fruits and vegetables are very discreet, so it can take a long time…
CBK: What has been the reaction to this series?
Some people get hungry, others want to go skateboarding.
CBK: Can we expect any other food based photo series from you in the near future?
Skateboarding has “No Future”, don’t you know that?
See more of Benoit’s work at: www.benoitjammes.com