Forks

I wrote a story recently about an architect and his daughter who built a house together in North Asheville. The house was beautiful, a treehouse of sorts, filled with lofts and massive door-like windows and a deck that was nearly the size of the bedrooms put together. When we were talking, the father mentioned that he believed life was too short to have ugly things, that everyday objects should take on the beauty of artwork. Christie’s house was filled with handblown glasses and colorful dishes and flying pigs. She had a great sense of humor.

Today, looking around for some photo inspiration on Shutter Sisters, I found this post challenging photographers to do the same. Go into the kitchen right now and shoot. I did this morning, and here’s what I found: our silverware. Simple. Shiny. Reflecting the red construction paper scarecrow my niece Acy gave me from her Kindergarten artwork stash. And very much my everyday.

There were fun shots of apples and dishwater. Here are some of my other favorites, which you’ll find links to in the comments. What I love the most is the idea of all these women with their cameras, bending and stretching to take photos over dirty dishes and suds-filled sinks:

• Luscious vegetables from Meadowlark Days
• Delicate teacups from Artsy Nature Girl
• A much better cutlery photo from Diving for Pearls
• A beautiful set from Nomesthenome
• Great Atlas jars from R. Parton