Books are so much more than a stack of papers--or, these days, a digital information file. They can entertain, inspire, and educate us. A book can change the way that we think and view the world--and ourselves. There are books that capture moments in time or times of your life, that show society at large or the inner workings of the individual psyche. Books stay with you and become a part of you.
Because books can influence all aspects of our lives, I love when it is obvious how literary references seep into everyday life or unexpected places....like a diner table.
Artist Dinah Fried has frequently combined her passions for photography and literature, and I love her project Fictitious Dishes. She conceptualizes meals from classic novels, and then creates and photographs them. The diner dish shown above, for example, is inspired by J.D. Salinger's classic The Catcher in the Rye. I love both the simplicity of the project and the intricacy of staying true to the visions of both the author and the readers.
I always teach my students that you can "read" things other than books and that they should use their critical thinking skills in all aspects of their lives. These photos are well worth "reading" (but will only be fully appreciated if you have read the novels that inspired them).
To find out more about Dinah Fried and her artwork, visit her website.
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