Marzia Gamba’s whimsical still-life photography series, aptly titled “I Like Food Better Than People”, is a delightful exploration of the vibrant world of culinary delights. Each photograph is a colorful journey, where fruits, vegetables, and everyday condiments become the stars of playful compositions that captivate and charm the viewer. Gamba’s meticulous approach to aligning hues and arranging objects results in a visual feast, blending minimalism with vivid storytelling. By harmonizing unexpected combinations, she invites us to look beyond the ordinary, emphasizing the artistic potential hidden within our daily sustenance. It’s a series that joyfully blurs the line between nourishment and art, evoking smiles and sparking curiosity with each frame.
Her influences are a rich mix of art movements and cultural experiences gathered from her life between Milan and New York. In her Brooklyn studio, Marzia finds inspiration in the process itself, where the transformation of simple foods into dynamic art mirrors the diversity of her surroundings. This meditative exploration is evident in the care she takes to frame each shot, showing her dedication to crafting narratives that celebrate the beauty in simplicity. Through her lens, food transcends its utilitarian function, becoming an expression of personality and vibrancy, reminding us that art can be as nourishing for the soul as food is for the body.
Inspired by transforming the everyday object into an art piece, Marzia finds conceptualizing shoots quite a meditative process and when she isn’t on set you can find her ideating her next shoot in her Brooklyn studio.
Marzia Gamba
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