In his series titled Some Things, Claus Goedicke photographs banal everyday objects--light bulbs, band aids, hammers, Eau de Cologne, blood bags-- and basic foodstuffs--bread, butter, eggs--things that are so commonplace that we barely take notice of them. He presents the objects singly, frontally, symmetrically; in even lighting that casts no shadows. Unlike commercial photography, the objects do not appear to be immaculate or brand new. Their limpid beauty stems from their straightforward functionality and signs of wear. Flat, object-specific backdrops, which themselves show signs of wear...