A black leather boot used as a planter for a leafy green and white plant. The boot has a thick, chunky sole and sits against a plain grey background.

French photographer Fabrice Fouillet hits the heights with his Végétarium shoot

Words: Rob Alderson
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Date: 11 March 2013; Work
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French photographer Fabrice Fouillet came on our radar when we featured Le Creative Sweatshop’s bafflingly brilliant Jelly + Light project last year but unforgivably we let him slip away into the online ether. Thankfully though we came across him again last week and boy are we glad we did because the man’s portfolio is staggeringly good. Across a host of shoots for for a diverse set of clients, Fabrice had a clarity of vision and confidence of execution to create still-lifes up there with the best of them. Truth be told we were spoiled for choice in deciding what to showcase but we decided to go with this awesome shoot for WAD magazine with some cheeky post-dinner mayhem shots thrown in for good measure. Fabrice, to paraphrase The Foundations, now that we’ve found you we won’t let you go…

A brown and white leather brogue shoe with a thick white sole. Lush green and red leaves grow out from the top of the shoe. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A navy blue loafer with a white sole sits against a plain grey background. Green, textured moss grows out of the shoe, spilling over the sides. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A dark burgundy leather loafer acts as a planter for several stems of eucalyptus. The green and purple leaves grow upwards and outwards against a plain, neutral background. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A black leather shoe with a chunky sole sits against a plain grey background. Green and yellow leaves grow out from the opening of the shoe. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A dark purple Nike Air Force 1 sneaker with a gum sole. A cluster of green leaves grows out from the ankle of the shoe. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A black leather boot stands against a plain grey background. A green ivy plant grows out of the top, with vines trailing down the side. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A navy blue sneaker sits against a plain grey background. A cluster of green and red carnivorous pitcher plants grows out of the shoe’s opening. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A black leather brogue shoe sits against a plain grey background. Small, leafy green vines grow over and around the shoe, trailing across the floor. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Végétarium

A top-down view of a white dining table set for a meal, overgrown with wild green plants and vines. White plates and glassware are scattered around the foliage, with some dishes containing small portions of food. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Detail

An overhead shot of a banquet table covered in a white cloth, laden with plates of oysters and lemon wedges. Silver platters, glassware and crumpled napkins are scattered across the surface against a black background. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Detail

A high-angle shot of a white tablecloth cluttered with the remains of a feast. Plates of half-eaten food, empty glasses and scattered crumbs are spread across the surface against a black background. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Detail

A top-down view of a wooden table covered in a rumpled white cloth. Dark purple plates, glassware and scattered food remnants create a scene of a finished meal. — Above
Fabrice Fouillet: Detail

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Rob Alderson

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Rob Alderson is a freelance writer, editor and strategist. He was previously editor-in-chief of It’s Nice That and WePresent, and editor of Design Week. He publishes the newsletter Undo, which tries to make sense of how AI is changing design work, the design process and the design industry.

French photographer Fabrice Fouillet hits the heights with his Végétarium shoot

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