Tasked with creating two still lives, I started my process with research on famous photographers and then moved on to brainstorming concepts for my own shots. I settled on the idea of a shoe smashing a tomato to provide tension between the two objects and contrast through color. After taking photos, I decided to remove the ankle of the model to enhance the dramatic effect of the smashed fruit.

For the second concept, I wanted to photograph the classic beauty of a flower. I also wanted to include water reflections in the photograph so I colored the water red and used a ribbed glass.