The Charming and Witty Photographs of Andrew B. Meyers

On his website, Andrew B. Meyers aptly describes himself as "a friendly Canadian photographer." Straightforward, but clever...just like his work.

Though simple and usually geometric in composition, Meyers' photos are both witty and pleasing to look at. Presented against solid backdrops, mundane, everyday objects like toy cars, hamburgers, Nintendo systems, and VHS tapes become imbued with character and significance.

In one of my personal favorites, two table fans perched on cardboard boxes face each other, blowing a little paper plane back and forth between them, as if playing a game.

Though the composition is quite elementary--it's just the two fans in the center of the frame--and the colors rather subdued--the white of the fans and the light brown of the cardboard against a soft taupe background--the picture makes me smile, nonetheless.

The empty spaces surrounding Meyers' objects are just as vital to the photos' success as the objects themselves; Not only do they offer necessary contrast, but they serve to effectively frame the objects.

Muted colors like pale pinks, sunshine yellows, soft creams, and sky blues, paired with lots of natural light, add to the overall playfulness of the subject matter.

With their unsophisticated compositions, light-hearted subject matter, and candy-hues, Meyers' photos evoke nostalgia for a kind of suburban innocence--one that you'll want or revisit again and again.

To view more of Meyers' work, visit his website: http://www.andrewbmyers.com/