I Show My Poor Relationship With Junk Food And My Own Body Image (10 pics)

I’m a photographer from the Toronto area in Ontario, Canada. For the past few years, I’ve been shooting strange self-portraits for fun and to learn new techniques. They’ve all culminated in a self-portrait photo series I call DiscomfortFood.

DiscomfortFood is about my body, my self-image, and my mental health through the lens of junk food. Specifically, the junk food that I personally abuse. For me, that is pizza, pasta, potatoes, popcorn, Pepsi, pie. Carbs and sugar, ice cream, burgers, and salted fries!

Since beginning this project I have actually developed a much happier and healthier relationship with food. I have lost approx 60lbs in the past few years, all through dietary changes and leaving behind a lot of unhealthy food that are the subjects of some of the images below.

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Sugar

From DiscomfortFood. It was really hot in the studio that day, and when I was done the sugar had melted into a glaze.

Glazed sour

When I conceived the DiscomfortFood series, this image was one of the most important ones in the whole series. Sour Cream Glazed doughnuts are my 2nd favorite type.

Two beef patties

Double-cheeseburgers are my kryptonite.

Honey crullers

Honey crullers are my absolute most favorite.

Double chocolate dip

From DiscomfortFood. So many doughnut flavors!

I am the nightmare that children think of

Shot before I conceived of the DiscomfortFood series, this image laid the groundwork for the ones that would follow.

Salt

So salty.

DiscomfortFood

This image is the thesis image in the entire series. The goal is to explore weight, food, self-image, mental health through this series.

Flowery self-portrait

The cowl is actually a kitchen curtain.

Glitter

This image is from 3 years ago and I am still finding glitter all over my house.

Since beginning this project I have actually developed a much happier and healthier relationship with food. I have lost approx 60lbs in the past few years, and I would like to thank some of my photography for helping me process things.