Mumu Earth Oven Feast on Pier Railing

Stark fluorescent light washes over a woven basket holding the earth oven feast known as mumu. The basket rests directly on the weathered wooden railing of a pier, its rough grain against the clean, smooth surfaces of the surrounding area. Inside, steaming leaves wrap around roasted tubers and root vegetables, their earthy browns and deep greens glowing under the artificial overhead glow. The turn of seasons shows in the fresh, unblemished state of the produce. No other objects clutter the space, leaving the focus entirely on the food. One shadow falls across the woven rim of the basket, marking the angle of the light source above.