"You Are What You Eat is a series of portraits made by examining the interiors of refrigerators in homes across the United States.

For three years I have traveled around the country examining food issues. The more time I spent speaking and listening to individual stories, the more I began to think about the foods we consume and the affects they have on us as individuals and communities.

An intense curiosity and questions about stewardship led me to begin to make these unconventional portraits. A refrigerator is both a private and a shared space. One person likened the question, “May I photograph the interior of your fridge?” to asking someone to pose nude for the camera.

These are portraits of the rich and the poor. Vegetarians, Republicans, members of the NRA, those left out, the under appreciated, former soldiers in Hitler’s SS, dreamers, and so much more. We never know the full story of one’s life.

My hope is that we will think deeply about how we care.

How we care for our bodies. How we care for others. And how we care for the land." ~Mark Menjivar

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About Me

A Korean national born in Japan, raised in Tokyo for 12 years, and found home in New York for 8 years. Studied in UAL, London for 4 years and graduated with Illustration degree. Artsyeunie is my research blog. My personal works are posted on: http://tomatoxorange.blogspot.com/