"Things Come Apart 2.0" by Todd McLellan, displays over 50 objects dismantled and laid out in their most minute parts. Scroll through to see images from the book.
"Things Come Apart 2.0" by Todd McLellan, displays over 50 objects dismantled and laid out in their most minute parts. Scroll through to see images from the book.
Todd McLellan
Dissecting everyday items has always fascinated McLellan. His photos capture anything from home appliances like AC units and toasters, to smaller, more personal objects, like this digital video camera.
Dissecting everyday items has always fascinated McLellan. His photos capture anything from home appliances like AC units and toasters, to smaller, more personal objects, like this digital video camera.
Todd McLellan
McLellan portrays objects as either still-life images or chaotic "explosions." This compact cassette from 1985 belongs to the latter category, its 24 components unraveling around it.
McLellan portrays objects as either still-life images or chaotic "explosions." This compact cassette from 1985 belongs to the latter category, its 24 components unraveling around it.
Todd McLellan
The book shows both old and new technology, in an effort to explore their similarities and raise awareness of today's disposable culture. This iPad (components: 174) is one of the newest objects shot by McLellan.
The book shows both old and new technology, in an effort to explore their similarities and raise awareness of today's disposable culture. This iPad (components: 174) is one of the newest objects shot by McLellan.
Todd McLellan
Featuring 580 separate parts, this digital SLR camera is one of the most complex objects in the book. McLellan tries to understand what each component does before creating his compositions.
Featuring 580 separate parts, this digital SLR camera is one of the most complex objects in the book. McLellan tries to understand what each component does before creating his compositions.
Todd McLellan
Caught in full disarray but seemingly frozen in time, this Apple laptop computer is made from 639 parts, according to McLellan. The photographer works with mechanics to disassemble the items he photographs, and often reassembles them in an effort to extend their use.
Caught in full disarray but seemingly frozen in time, this Apple laptop computer is made from 639 parts, according to McLellan. The photographer works with mechanics to disassemble the items he photographs, and often reassembles them in an effort to extend their use.
Todd McLellan
This 3D printer is one of McLellan's newest projects. "I find new technologies mesmerizing in their apparent complexity," he said. "Although one would be surprised by how simple some of their mechanisms actually are."
This 3D printer is one of McLellan's newest projects. "I find new technologies mesmerizing in their apparent complexity," he said. "Although one would be surprised by how simple some of their mechanisms actually are."
Todd McLellan
The Amazon Echo was McLellan's favorite objects to shoot for the new book. "Its simple apparatus is a thing of beauty," he said.
The Amazon Echo was McLellan's favorite objects to shoot for the new book. "Its simple apparatus is a thing of beauty," he said.
Todd McLellan
McLellan works with an assistant to drop objects -- like this game console -- from the ceiling, so as to shoot them in mid-air.
McLellan works with an assistant to drop objects -- like this game console -- from the ceiling, so as to shoot them in mid-air.
Todd McLellan
McLellan began the series by portraying old objects, like this 33-part lensatic compass.
McLellan began the series by portraying old objects, like this 33-part lensatic compass.
Todd McLellan
A hair straightener from 1989 counts 91 parts, and makes for a visually striking still-life image.
A hair straightener from 1989 counts 91 parts, and makes for a visually striking still-life image.
Todd McLellan
Vintage objects, like this 1970s toaster, are a regular part of McLellan's project.
Vintage objects, like this 1970s toaster, are a regular part of McLellan's project.
Todd McLellan
Remember the Blackberry? McLellan pulled one apart (components: 120) and shot it in a whirlwind of chaotic parts.
Remember the Blackberry? McLellan pulled one apart (components: 120) and shot it in a whirlwind of chaotic parts.
Todd McLellan
"Things Come Apart 2.0" is published by Thames & Hudson.
"Things Come Apart 2.0" is published by Thames & Hudson.
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