2008 Olympics

These photographs of the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics are incredible. Notice how in sync all the performers are; symmetrical/ geometrical pieces of art. It was nearly a 4-hour performance.



Percussionists hit their Fou drums at the start of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 8, 2008. (AFP PHOTO / Joe Klamar)



Drummers perform during the Opening Ceremony.

(Adam Pretty/Getty Images)



Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. (Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

FOOD

How fantastic are these food reference photographs?

The ocean made out of salmon;

Soup bowls made of tomatoes; lasagna curtains.

Mountainous loafs of bread!

Can't miss the broccoli trees; fruity hot air balloons;

Or pepper trees and shades.


We came across this while looking for inspiration for the Videocon refrigerators pitch. (see April: Advertising or Personal Work)

How was this photographed? Some of the proportions are not right, so maybe it was photographed in sections and put together? Nevertheless, amazing art direction.