Shoot scrumptious shots
Food is such a delicious and wonderful subject to photograph, and there are a whole number of ways you can capture the subject as this year’s Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year awards (www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com)reveals. From those delicious close-ups, to a more political and wider view of the subject, this feature shares the cream of the crop in food photography from a number of viewpoints and different cultures. Enjoy.
People and food
Marina Spironetti () took first place in the brand new Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers, a category of Pink Lady®Food Photographer of the Year 2021, and she tells us all about her winning image. ‘This image was part of a reportage project about the female butchers of Panzano in Chianti, Italy. Dario Cecchini, the world-famous butcher, has been training a team of young women who come to Tuscany from all over the world to learn the art of deboning. Food and wine photography has always been an important part of my work as a photographer, especially in recent years. Whenever working on a food story I am always intrigued by the human element. The main role of food is to nourish our bodies, a basic need for human beings, and I love to investigate
