Conceptual
“Many aspects of my method are based on my feeling and experience. For instance, I always give my bird a generous butter massage before I put it in the oven. Why? Because I think the chicken likes it and, more important, “I” like to give it.” – Julia Child.
“Sex is good, but not as good as fresh, sweet corn.” – Garrison Keillor.
Prepared food is overrated photographically. As are food stylists. There are many ways to conceptualize, deconstruct or make a recipe sexy. Following are some examples.
Winemakers Magazine
Wine Making Myths - The beauty of Photoshop is in it's illustrative potential. Here is a Photo-Illustration of the history and mythology of wine making throughout the ages - Wine Maker's Magazine.
Winemakers Magazine
Wine Making Myths - The beauty of Photoshop is in it's illustrative potential. Here is a Photo-Illustration of the history and mythology of wine making throughout the ages - Wine Maker's Magazine.
Red Beets - Promotional series
Red Beets - Promotional series
Pepper and Corn Soup
Shrimp, Pepper and Corn Soup -
The first digital Photo-Illustration published in the history the New York Times Magazine. This was an assignment four weeks into my first Photoshop class at the SVA that simultaneously was published illustrating a recipe on Molly O'Neill's food column. The year was 1992 I was an ardent analog film and darkroom advocate - taking this particular class to essentially say "No" to this new, yet unproven digital technology. As it turns out, I did not say "No" - the last sheet of film I shot was in 1996.
Pepper and Corn Soup
Shrimp, Pepper and Corn Soup -
The first digital Photo-Illustration published in the history the New York Times Magazine. This was an assignment four weeks into my first Photoshop class at the SVA that simultaneously was published illustrating a recipe on Molly O'Neill's food column. The year was 1992 I was an ardent analog film and darkroom advocate - taking this particular class to essentially say "No" to this new, yet unproven digital technology. As it turns out, I did not say "No" - the last sheet of film I shot was in 1996.
Winemakers Magazine -
Photo-Illustration using the grapes as a basis for an illustration of PH values in winemaking
Winemakers Magazine -
Photo-Illustration using the grapes as a basis for an illustration of PH values in winemaking
Dried Fruits on Pitchfork - NY Times Magazine
Dried Fruits on Pitchfork - NY Times Magazine
Bok Choy - From the 1991 Boxed Vegetable series promotion which kicked-off my career. Although this promotion led to many assignments, no one ever asked me to shoot a commercial job in this style.
Bok Choy - From the 1991 Boxed Vegetable series promotion which kicked-off my career. Although this promotion led to many assignments, no one ever asked me to shoot a commercial job in this style.
Asparagus and Potato Pie - NY Times Magazine
Asparagus and Potato Pie - NY Times Magazine