We should all be using dinner as a time to relax and be social with friends and family.
But in our busy modern lives, the temptation to use technology as facilitator — or in lieu of — that social interaction is just too great.
Photographer Miho Aikawa has documented the changes technology has had on the most important meal of the day in her fantastic photo series, "Dinner in NY."
The big question photographer Miho Aikawa asked with her photo series was, "what is a quality dinner?"
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Dinner isn't just about what you're eating, but "portrays many aspects of our lives," she said. Because dinner is such a private time, it's a great window into another person's lifestyle.
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Aikawa believes changes in the society around us are reflected in how we eat dinner.
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