What exactly does it take to fuel the body of a woman who’s about to compete in the 100 meter dash? How does her diet differ from that of a hammer thrower? Or a gymnast? Created by Michael Bodiam and Sarah Parker for Nowness, A Day on My Plate displays the real food items that make up the typical daily diets of five Olympic athletes; using cardboard and paper to create oversized place settings, Parker tricks our eyes, making it look like the plates are all packed to the gills with incredibly tiny servings of everything from fruits and veggies to donuts and french fries. “We wanted people to be able to draw direct comparison between the diets, and to produce something quite playful that subtly hinted at the sport each athlete participated in,” explains Parker. Click through to peep their plates, and let us know who you think has the most appetizing options in the comments. … Read More

Joe Klamar, chief photographer of the Agence France Presse, has been getting a lot of flack on the Internet for the portraits of Team USA that he shot back in May at a media summit in Dallas. How dare he take this opportunity to capture our heroes and not bother straightening the American flag in the background? Why would he is a less-than-uber-professional lighting set-up on Michael Phelps’ storied torso? Well, haters gonna hate. Others believe that as a industry vet with some 20 years of experience, the Czech photographer made such “mistakes” deliberately, in order to be subversive. Klamar is currently exhibiting at the PowerHouse Arena Gallery in New York, whose press release highlights the photos’ “powerful and nuanced compositions and display of personality.” So, what’s the verdict? We like the realistic representation of these people, intended or not. “You will not see world-class athletes like this anywhere.” Clearly. … Read More