Fake Food Photos Made with Random Household Things

Michael Zhang

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Kristina Lechner of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a fake-food photographer (not to be confused with a fake food-photographer). Her project Food Not Food is a series of tasty photos in which everything in the frame is something inedible that was found around the house.

Sponges, erasers, bubble wrap, string, Q-Tips — these things and more are arranged in clever ways that make them look like popular dishes and desserts.

Bath sponge, washcloth wrapped coasters, shammy cloth, tissue paper, and zip ties.
Bath sponge, washcloth wrapped coasters, shammy cloth, tissue paper, and zip ties.
Erasers and yarn wrapped in athletic tape.
Erasers and yarn wrapped in athletic tape.
Light bulb wrapped in rubber bands, cotton swap painted with eyeshadow, paperclip, and a piece of a Lime LaCroix can.
Light bulb wrapped in rubber bands, cotton swap painted with eyeshadow, paperclip, and a piece of a Lime LaCroix can.
Coaster cut in half, bath sponge, scented candle wax, cotton balls, washcloth, and straws.
Coaster cut in half, bath sponge, scented candle wax, cotton balls, washcloth, and straws.
Cardboard, cotton ball, and an old Samsung phone battery.
Cardboard, cotton ball, and an old Samsung phone battery.
Checkers pieces and tile caulk.
Checkers pieces and tile caulk.
Sponges painted with eyeshadow, hand soap, baby powder, and rubber bands.
Sponges painted with eyeshadow, hand soap, baby powder, and rubber bands.
Coasters painted with eyeshadow, Neutrogena shower gel, and adhesive putty.
Coasters painted with eyeshadow, Neutrogena shower gel, and adhesive putty.
Twine, Sharpie caps, loofah, crayons, and socks.
Twine, Sharpie caps, loofah, crayons, and socks.
Faygo soda cap and felt pads.
Faygo soda cap and felt pads.
Matches.
Matches.
Rubber bands, paper clips, dishwashing capsule granules, kitchen sponge, and toothpick frilly ends.
Rubber bands, paper clips, dishwashing capsule granules, kitchen sponge, and toothpick frilly ends.
Sponges, tupperware lids, rubber gloves, and yellow napkins.
Sponges, tupperware lids, rubber gloves, and yellow napkins.
Beer bottle cap, rubber bands, cinnamon toothpaste, and matchstick tips.
Beer bottle cap, rubber bands, cinnamon toothpaste, and matchstick tips.
Paper lunch bags, cinnamon toothpaste, soft curlers, and hair conditioner.
Paper lunch bags, cinnamon toothpaste, soft curlers, and hair conditioner.
Coffee filters, chopped wine cork, push pins, handyshammy pieces, DAP spackling, and tissue paper.
Coffee filters, chopped wine cork, push pins, handyshammy pieces, DAP spackling, and tissue paper.
Carpet remnants painted with eyeshadow and red lipstick, craft beads, cotton balls, and candle wax.
Carpet remnants painted with eyeshadow and red lipstick, craft beads, cotton balls, and candle wax.

You can find more of Lechner’s work on her website and on Instagram. Prints from this project are also for sale through Society6.

(via @kristinalechner via Laughing Squid)

Image credits: Photographs by Kristina Lechner and used with permission

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