# Last Meal Portraits Jonathon Kambouris Captures Infamous Inmates' Final Dinners By Matt Ho | Published 2011-02-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jonathon-kambouris References: [featureshoot](http://www.featureshoot.com/2011/02/jonathon-kambouris-new-york/) & [lastmealsproject](http://www.lastmealsproject.com/) When Jonathon Kambouris questioned the idea of the death penalty, he decided to capture his thoughts in the most unusual way. The photographer used old photos of [serial killers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serial-killer-shop) and incorporated [images of food](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/looks-delicious) from their last meal into the pictures. The idea was to examine the relationship between people and food, using the last meal as a metaphor to question the death penalty. The images you see really are what the inmates ate before they died. These images are definitely creepy, but Jonathon Kambouris has found a unique way to channel his opinion into a creative outlet. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Bizarre](https://www.trendhunter.com/bizarre) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Food-related Artistic Projects:** More and more artists are incorporating food or meals into their creative projects, providing opportunities for the development of food industry partnerships in the art world. - **Exploring Relationships with Food:** There is growing interest in exploring the psychological and anthropological aspects of food, opening up opportunities for innovation in the food, health and wellness, and hospitality industries. - **Challenging the Justice System:** There is a growing movement to question the effectiveness and morality of the death penalty, leading to opportunities for innovation in the legal, political, and ethical arenas. ### Where This Applies - **Artificial Intelligence:** Using AI, artists and curators can harness data from social media and other sources to develop new insights into the relationship between food and art. - **Culinary Arts:** Chefs, food critics, and other culinary professionals can explore new ways to use food to tell stories and spark conversations, blurring the lines between dining and art experiences. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Brands in various industries can leverage the trend of food and art to develop creative, attention-grabbing campaigns that connect with consumers on a deeper level. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Unique Artistic Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amusebouche.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Realistic Food Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pantlers-rations.md) - [Mental Health-Supporting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-last-photo.md) - [Painterly Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/7-paintings-the-art-of-dining.md) - [Food-Inspired Street Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-pics.md) - [Sin-Inspired Artful Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sinful-feast.md) - [Design-Forward Funerary Urn Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/funerary-urn.md) - [Recreated Video Game Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playstation-to-plate.md)