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Food

Photographers create small, sweet universe

Artists turn pomegranates into playgrounds and sushi into skyscrapers in this series of creative food photos.

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Playing around

Photographers Pierre Javelle and Akiko Ida stared their project "Minimiam" in 2002, in which they capture playful images of tiny figures interacting with everyday foods. In this piece, dubbed "Avocat," a miniature athlete gets airborne near an avocado.

Bento

This image evokes the iconic photograph of construction workers eating lunch on a bridge over New York City. Here, however, they're tiny people balancing over a bento box.

Cupcake

The artists like to keep their ideas simple so the images are easy to understand.

Papy-luge

In this image, the miniature figures take a sled ride through a bowl of whipped cream.

220 Grammes

These tiny bodybuilders show off on a baking scale.

Smash

Tennis takes a toll on the court when you play on an eggshell.

Sweet Green

This golf course is awfully sweet - and icy.

Amande

Miniature rock climbers scale a sea of almonds.

Noisette

Standing on hazelnuts.

Piment Rouge

Putting the fire - from a bunch of hot peppers.

Slice

Watermelon doubles as a tennis court.

Spaghetti

Not your average bowl of noodles.

Mont Ventoux

Riding up an egg mountain.

Guimauvator

This robot/monster creation looks eerily like a Rice Krispie treat.

Grenade

Watch out for the exploding fruit!

Galette

Anti-gravity cake?

Parachute

Floating over an otherworldy landscape.

Curry Rouge

The surface of another planet, or a powder spill?

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