So, I went to some fast food places, and picked up burgers/tacos, so I could compare them with the ads. I brought the “food” home, tossed it into my photography studio, and did some ad-style shoots. Needless to say, the results of my little project were unsurprising… which shouldn’t be a surprise.

Needless to say, the results of my little project were unsurprising… which shouldn’t be a surprise.

Food Flags is a series of ads promoting Sydney International Food Festival in which national emblems were made out of edibles indigenous to the country it represents. They’ve creatively used these images to advertise the international aspect to their festival which took place in October 2009.

Carl Warner has been working in advertising for the past 25 years as a stills photographer shooting both still life and landscapes for major advertising agencies and clients worldwide. During the past ten years he has been slowly building a body of work known as “Foodscapes”. Using is experience and knowledge of shooting both table-top work using artificial light in the studio, and natural light on location he has crafted a technique of shooting small model made sets using fresh fruit and vegetables to create what appear to be at first glance a real scene, landscape or location.

The secret to healthy living is making small changes: glass of water in the morning, more physical activity, optimistic point of view – these are just a few simple ways to improve your lifestyle. Small changes lead to big results!