# Delicious Everyday Dioramas Christopher Boffoli Creates Real-Life Scenes with Food and Figurines By Carly Foy | Published 2011-05-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christopher-boffoli References: [buzzfeed](http://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/food-artist-who-captures-the-daily-grind-in-miniat-281t) & [carsonchang](http://www.carsonchang.com/) Photographer Christopher Boffoli has managed to capture food in an interesting way. With food from grocery stores and [super small miniature figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-norkeliunas), Christopher Boffoli's photograph series entitled Disparity is truly one of a kind. All of the figurines reflect the staged food. One photo shows celery stalks with businesspeople on top, almost as if they were waiting for a train. Another photo depicts a janitor on a hot dog sweeping up the mustard. Christopher Boffoli's Disparity series is superbly shot and manages to create a sense of real life in his executed concepts. The Disparity series is truly a unique form of [food photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonnas-cam), as the figurines do not detract from the delicious groceries but rather create a unique focus on the [fruits and other treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circuit). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 95% | Activity: 96% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food Miniature Dioramas:** Opportunity for creative food companies to innovate by experimenting with new ways to present their products, such as using miniature figurines and creative photography techniques. - **Real-life Staged Photography:** Opportunity for photographers to experiment with new ways to capture real-life scenes using everyday objects and food, thus creating unique and visually engaging content. - **Unconventional Product Promotion:** Opportunity for companies to think outside the box when it comes to product promotion, such as using creative food photography to grab consumers' attention and generate brand awareness. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Can experiment with unique ways to market and promote their products through creative food photography and miniature dioramas. - **Photography and Art:** Can explore innovative techniques for capturing and presenting real-life scenes using everyday objects and food. - **Advertising and Marketing:** Can create unconventional and eye-catching advertising campaigns using creative food photography and miniature dioramas to promote products and generate brand awareness. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Miniaturized Product Art Photographs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-muji.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Miniature Baking Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-food.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Stop-Motion Food Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-chef-x-ikea.md)