20 Instagram Users Making the Best #foodporn

In a community nearing 100 million users, and over 6 million images tagged #foodporn, it’s easy to get overwhelmed on Instagram! Lucky for you, we dug through the trenches of poorly lit pho, blurry brussel sprouts, and every farmer’s market … more

In a community nearing 100 million users, and over 6 million images tagged #foodporn, it’s easy to get overwhelmed on Instagram! Lucky for you, we dug through the trenches of poorly lit pho, blurry brussel sprouts, and every farmer’s market ever held to bring you the best. Grab a snack (trust us, you’ll get hungry) and click through the gallery to find our top 20 Instagram users who make the best use of the hashtag #foodporn, and the photos that earned them a spot on our list.

20. Chocolate covered pretzels by dessertlover25

19. Fresh by aleksandarmilosavljevic

18. #lunch time! by stan1007

17. Breakfast: Vanilla chai oatmeal with pear, goji berries and pumpkin and sunflower seeds by _carlysmit_

16. Mushrooms stuffed with cheese topped with roasted tomatoes and avocado by wesleyandfood

15. Run to the farmers market by mefirstformula

14. Yummy homemade dumplings by 4pluie

13. @rachel1218 homemade waffle!! by Food_Food

12. #foodporn by squashed_lime

11. clam chowder from woodhouse with @d_v_ by thaoism

10. Meal #2 (breakfast): Muscle Building & Energizing Breakfast bowl by fitnessandfaith

9. #foodporn by tejpatel714

8. A pumpkin is so big, you can make fries from it and also soup like this! by kelvinw

7. Fresh blueberry jam by gnambox

6. Moroccan spices ready to go! by deejaynotty

5. Benoit Paris: eat the seasons by foodrepublic

4. Typical lunch scene for @miglorious and @kristymucciby food52

3. Sweet and spicy BLOODy Mary’s by matthewjennings

2. birthday caramel chocolate cheese cake by piarieu

1. { weekend recovery // salmon resting on a bed of greens, red cabbage, broccoli slaw, carrots, seaweed salad, and parsley with cherry tomatoes, feta, and balsamic glaze } by irinabond

Photographer Dmitri Gerasimov Goes After the Edible and Inedible Objects In Life

Photographer Dmitri Gerasimov from Tallinn, Estonia has a unique style to his photography, which to some degree resembles a classic still life painting. His photography offers such granular detail, lots of colors and a strong light, that even the obvious … more

Photographer Dmitri Gerasimov from Tallinn, Estonia has a unique style to his photography, which to some degree resembles a classic still life painting. His photography offers such granular detail, lots of colors and a strong light, that even the obvious subjects (like a tomato) draws the human eye to pay close attention and give the (obvious) subject extra consideration. The results of his photography are shocking, even a little crude on the eye, but his edgy style and his dramatic vision, evoke strong reactions! Dmitri caught our attention with his EDIBLE and INEDIBLE photo projects, which are pictured in the gallery below along with a quick q/a where Dmitri tells us about his appetite for photography and chocolate.

(images 1 – 12 are EDIBLE goods and images 12 – 24 are the INEDIBLE objects)

Why did you do the Edible and Inedible photo project? I was always attracted to series of photos that had a specific common theme. Initially the theme was dead animals and birds. But then I understood that it was not enough for me, and I decided to start taking pictures of subjects that literally fall under my feet. Eventually, when I had, to my surprise, used up many dozens of film rolls or digital images I decided to divide the photos into two groups: edible and inedible.

How did you chose what to photograph? I choose subjects according to colours, shapes and textures. Objects that interest me have a certain audacious character – for example I like to shoot spoiled food. Broken, dirty, damaged or improperly formed things also are great subjects for my photos.

What message do you want people to takeaway from your Inedible and Edible photo project? I have no special message. I just draw attention to the things that cross our eyes on the regular. Daily. They are so common that you don’t even look at them. But I encourage people to see more. To take more notice. Sometimes seemingly familiar objects become unrecognizable. And that’s very important.

What is your go-to late night food snack when up all night working on a creative project? I work on the projects mainly at night, so while I view the footage, I try to eat something light that would not make me sleepy. Usually it gets down to chocolate, apples, corn flakes with milk, etc.

Lastly what type of food best represents your personality? I would say that my personality is just like chocolate with hazelnuts, in my opinion. I am completely in love with chocolate – chocolate has become an integral part of my life. I find it very difficult to imagine a day without eating at least one bar of chocolate.

Check out more photography by Dmitri Gerasimov.
Follow Dmitri’s wide range of work on his Tumblr.

Are You Part of the 62%? The Sad Desk Lunch (Tumblr) Might Be Sharing Your Story

It’s with fond memories that I remember lunches gone by. One hour in the middle of the workday to get away from a ringing phone, inbox alerts, and Twitter notifications to get to know Nancy in accounting or Johnny in Marketing. I’ve said sayonara to those days, replacing them instead with a steady parade of delivery men, or on a rare and special occasion, ducking out for pick-up. According to our newest Tumblr discovery, Sad Desk Lunch, I’m not alone. Over 62% of American office workers usually eat their lunch in the same spot they work all day, and Sad Desk Lunch is on a mission to chronicle these moments of midday depression we now call lunch.

From the leftovers of a feast enjoyed with friends the night before, to a Cup o’ Noodles that takes you right back to your college days, this Tumblr’s got it all. A bag of Fritos purchased from the office vending machine and a frozen mystery meal stolen from the company refrigerator (no name, fair game) are nods to our reluctance to leave the binding confines of office walls. Afraid you’ll miss something? Worried you’ll be replaced? Or have you simply stopped allowing yourself to enjoy Monday through Friday? Sad Desk Lunch highlights these questions with simple visuals of user-submitted photos of their own meals, and the thing that each picture has in common? A computer in the background (and likely disgruntled employee behind the camera).

It’s a simple concept, but this Tumblr serves as a great reminder to get out there, go outside, eat lunch somewhere other than your desk. We may be a ways away from Lunch Beats, but take the first step- tap your neighbor, and say, “Hey, wanna go eat lunch?” Today, this week, sometime soon. Who’s with me?

For more Sad Desk Lunch, visit their Tumblr page.

Using An Amorphous Cloud of Color, Gabriel Dawe Combats Machismo

He was a boy forbidden to explore the artistic elements of textile and embroidery, but we’re sure glad Gabriel Dawe didn’t listen. His vibrant creations, created with hooks and bright gradients of embroidery thread, are site-specific installations, often dizzying to … more

He was a boy forbidden to explore the artistic elements of textile and embroidery, but we’re sure glad Gabriel Dawe didn’t listen. His vibrant creations, created with hooks and bright gradients of embroidery thread, are site-specific installations, often dizzying to directly gaze. A nod to his Mexican heritage- he was born and raised in Mexico- the pieces explore the connection between fashion and architecture, commenting on the human need for shelter in all its shapes and forms. Through the exploration of textiles he uses, Dawe examines gender construction, working to subvert the notions of masculinity and machismo that caused the original forbidding of his work.

Internationally known, hosting exhibits from Canada to Brussels, Dawe’s most recent “Plexus” series uses one unique long piece of thread, sometimes reaching upwards of 37 miles. For others in the series, he uses intersecting structures to create amorphous clouds of color, which he uses as a means to evoke the invibsle forces that shape our existence, and to draw attention to the invisible order amidst the chaos of life.

To see more of Gabriel Dawe’s work, check out his website here.

Is Dave Engledow the World’s Best Father?

Begun with the initial goal of leaving his daughter Alice Bee with a creative documentation of her childhood, D.C. photographer and father Dave Engledow has recently catapulted to the top of our radar with his “World’s Best Father” series. His … more

Begun with the initial goal of leaving his daughter Alice Bee with a creative documentation of her childhood, D.C. photographer and father Dave Engledow has recently catapulted to the top of our radar with his “World’s Best Father” series. His Facebook feed had become inundated with a monotonous carousel of standard (read: boring) baby pictures, and Dave wanted to provide a means of documentation that was just a little more interesting for his new little one.

Cue his first picture – a sleep-deprived new dad, holding his young baby like a football, and using the baby’s milk to flavor their coffee in what else, but a “World’s Best Father” mug. Nearly sixty images and a crazy successful Kickstarter later, Dave continues to feature his daughter, now 21 months, in precarious positions, and his beloved “World’s Best Father” mug has made an appearance in every one.

Alice Bee, you’re one lucky kid. Your dad’s mug isn’t too far off.

The above gallery includes a few of our favorite fatherly photos. Visit Dave Engledow’s Facebook page for continued updates.