Portraying The Passing Months As Sliced Vegetables Scans

As the year cycles, each month has some flora that reaches its peak. It would be interesting to looks at a year as a sum of each month’s ripened fruits and vegetables. And this is what photographers Caitlin Levin and Henry Hargreaves did.

They scanned the ripe fruits of each month an created a kaleidoscopic image out of the scan. Results are mesmerizing as they are tasty.

Jan

endive, Radicchio, kale, turnips, leeks

Feb

papaya, radish, onions, clementine, oregano, passion fruit, chive flowers

March

asparagus, artichoke, broccolini, greens, string beans

April

spring onions, purple potatoes, fingerling potatoes, carrots , herbs

May

carrots, limes, peas, garlic shoots, zucchini

June

fava, chives, apricots, cherries, plums, sugar snaps, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, radish

July

figs, plums, oregano, ochre , greens, raspberries, onions

Aug

tomatoes, basil

Sept

corn , garlic, beans, Mexican sour gherkins, ground cherries , sunchoke, dill

Oct

mushrooms!, greens

Nov

purple cabbage, bok choy, shallots, cauliflower , tangelo, pomegranate seeds, sunchoke

Dec

pears, potatoes, sage, rosemary, brussel sprouts, persimmons, shallots, nutmeg, mandarins, cranberries

Henry shared with us his motivation for the series:

Organized by month, Food Scans is a series that showcases the beauty and bounty of seasonal fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Just as produce picked at peak flavor requires very little adornment on the plate, such was the case with these pictures. Simply placed on the scanner, we’re able to see every curve, nook, and cranny in incredible detail — and mirrored images allow us to explore symmetry, natural beauty, and the way imperfections and inconsistencies often become the most breathtaking examples of nature’s artistry

[Food Scans | HARGREAVES+LEVIN]