Instant Alert: This woman quit her government job to make these amazing food pictures on Instagram — and got a book deal

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   This woman quit her government job to make these amazing food pictures on Instagram — and got a book deal by Eugene Kim on Oct 12, 2015, 12:10 PM Advertisement Meet Ida Skivenes, a former data analyst who quit her job to become a full time Instagram artist. She’s best known for her food photos, created out of things like fruit, cookies, and bread. In fact, she’s so popular she now has over 280,000 followers on Instagram, and a book that’s been published in 7 different languages. Skivenes tells Business Insider that Instagram has fundamentally changed her life. Here’s her story and some of her best work: SEE ALSO: An IBM engineer quit to become an Instagram star — these 29 photos prove it was a good idea Skivenes just finished her master's degree in 2011 and started working full-time at the official bureau of statistics in Norway. That year, she also turned vegetarian, which made her experiment with food. "Experimenting with food was part of my everyday activities, so it was natural for me to post it on Instagram," she told us. This was her very first food photo on Instagram. See the rest of the story at Business Insider   Share the latest business news with your network: Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011