Decay For Dinner

In a world full of mouth watering high speed cooking tutorials, gorgeous images of exotic foods, and glimpses of the most elite restaurants, I wanted to bring something different to the table, literally. As an environmental science student, I'm continuously searching for new ways to intrigue people in hopes that they take on a more sustainable mindset, and what better way to do this than through art.

By taking the leftover scraps from my home compost I decided to challenge myself to make something not only worth looking at but maybe even slightly delicious from afar. One of the biggest issues with food waste is our lack of concern for the issue, which influences our actions. Food comes, waste goes, and we never see the whole story. By taking these photographs, I hope to show how precious it is, and how in this fast-paced world we should take time to feed ourselves properly and responsible.

Now of course I'm not saying that all houses should be devoid of any type of food waste, its more an issue of where it ends up. If we want to build a sustainable future we need to stop simply consuming and discarding our resources, and instead use the energy from these scraps to propel future growth. By not being mindful of what we consume and where it ends up, we get trapped in a viscous cycle of unsustainable farming methods, which is responsible for the most habitat destruction world wide. The idea of composting to many may seem like a futile action, but by shifting our habits and morals we can impact the way large corporations and businesses are run, as well as reduce our own environmental impact.