In September 2009 Communal restaurant opened its doors at 100 North University in Provo. The name suggests and the philosophy and architecture confirm: this restaurant puts the emphasis on community. This essay highlights the interplay behind the counter between chef de cuisine Joseph and sous chef Luke from start to finish on a typical Tuesday. When the sun goes down and the houselights come up the color palate turns soft and rich and much too inviting for flash.
cool! I want to go there. :) and i love the text in the photos.
ReplyDeleteDitto, I really want to go there! You've got a great eye. I appreciate the subtleties like the text laying flat on the counter, and the slow shutter shot. THANK YOU for not using a flash! It makes the restaurant so much more appealing. These seriously look like they could be used for a restaurant review in a magazine.
ReplyDeleteI think these photos really capture Communal! I really like the facial expressions in the large "prep" photo. Did you share these with the owners? They would probably love it.
ReplyDeleteThough I think that the minimalism of the words chosen is amazing, in looking at the pictures, I almost felt they were superfluous. I can't be certain, but I feel like the images captured the concepts and expressed them clearly without the words. As such, my hat goes off to you.
ReplyDeleteI loved the expressions and the movement of the photos. Even those that were perfectly clear (not blurred from motion) had a great deal of movement to them. Point in case: "{wait". Though the action is waiting, and hence somewhat stagnant, seeing them in those positions makes me automatically think of their neutral poses, and how they came to make those faces and stand in such a fashion.
Also: excellent flow, from prep to service and on to cleanup.
I am in love with this project. The text within the photos is amazing - very Sophie Calle but more modern. Great composition too! I especially like the first photo because it introduces the theme really well. Truly inspiring
ReplyDeleteThis is a really cool concept and I think that the photos work well to capture the "feel" of the restaurant.
ReplyDeleteI think the photos do well, as Elisa said, to capture the feel of the restaurant, but i don't think that the 'interplay' between the chef and sous chef is very well expressed. They're always together, but they're never interacting, almost as if they're totally separate, doing their own tasks, but close to each other.
ReplyDeleteI really liked the "prep" and "serve" photos. The energy of the chefs translates to the viewer. I especially like that the chef is blurry in the "serve" photo.
ReplyDeleteI love your choice to put text in your pictures. It fits the style and feel of the restaurant.
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