It wasn’t an easy request for many of Menjivar’s subjects. Many of us treat our refrigerators as a private space meant only to be seen by ourselves. While asking permission, Menjivar often felt as if he was asking his subjects to pose nude. All refrigerators were photographed as-is, without any advance styling or arranging.
Menjivar’s subjects span many socioeconomic strata, ranging from a bartender to an anesthesiologist. He hopes people will look at the photos and think deeply about how we care for our bodies and ourselves.
Photos © Mark Menjivar. He can be found at markmenjivar.com and 20x200.com
Carpenter/photographer, San Antonio, TX, three-Person Household, 12-Point Buck, 2008
Bartender, San Antonio, TX, one-Person Household, goes to sleep at 8AM and wakes up at 4 pm daily, 2008
Midwife/middle school science teacher, San Antonio, TX, three-person household (including dog), first week after deciding to eat locally grown vegetables, 2008
Street Advertiser, San Antonio, TX, one-person household, lives on $432 fixed monthly income, 2007
Disabled, Marathon,TX, two-person household, weighed 390 pounds earlier this year, 2007
Photos © Mark Menjivar. He can be found at markmenjivar.com and 20x200.com
