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Food, friendship, popular culture, and the grotesque are some of the subjects that photographers Steve Aishman and Jaimie Warren have in common. They both point their cameras at themselves, friends, and various objects, capturing everyday aspects of celebration and revelation. Most of their works are shot at close range, with great attention paid to formal qualities of color, texture, and pattern. The pairing of their works highlights two of contemporary photography’s most dominant characteristics—staged situations and snapshot aesthetics.

Throwing Fast Food is a recent series by Aishman, inspired by classic Dutch still life paintings, in which he captures his own restaurant transgressions of tossing fish and roast beef sandwiches in the air. Other investigations include variations of twisted Silly Putty shapes, impromptu masks, and casual portraits of male friends holding his son Bill.

Warren’s pictures are taken at her home, at parties, and while she’s traveling, offering images of outrageous behavior and its aftermath. She claims Roseanne Barr as a role model, and it is easy to see how the comedienne’s “Domestic Goddess” persona might influence Warren’s sense of self and silliness.

Watch this video, in which Steve Aishman explains Throwing Fast Food.

This exhibition was organized in conjunction with Atlanta Celebrates Photography.