I have been thinking about photography and my work. I have decided to pursue some “art” shots where I take the piece out of context. I tucked my small modern bench under my arm and headed to the bay side. We went to the most secluded beach we could think of only to find it quite busy. I was able to snap a few pictures. It was just enough to see the potential in this type of photography. I will now need to get a beach sticker for my truck and try to discover the best formula. I feel that I am allowed to pursue this because the beach is such a part of our lives here in the Hamptons.

The idea is to photograph the piece in such a away as to bring a new level of interest to it. For example i am quite pleased with the curve of the stretcher. The shadow and the angle tell a very different story compared to the studio shot.

There is lots of possibility for people adding a new dimension to these shots. I like the idea of the absurd. Next time I am going to try a piece that is more clearly an indoor piece. Yes, this is an indoor bench which I designed for small entryways. This was my first attempt at apartment sized furniture.

By Nico Yektai -
New York based designer/maker Nico Yektai opened the doors to his Hamptons studio in 1995 after completing the MFA program at the School For American Craft at the Rochester Institute of Technology. The rigorous technical training complimented his background in Art History, which he studied, at Hobart College in Geneva NY. Yektai has synthesized this background into a singular style that has gained him national attention. Visit nicoyektai.com for more information