Berry Yoghurt Parfait by Muneer Majeed

The photographer approached this image with a creative strategy to overcome a lack of culinary expertise, focusing on the aesthetic potential of simple, no-cook ingredients. By assembling a berry yoghurt parfait, the photographer transformed basic components into a visually compelling subject. The composition is deliberate, highlighting the vibrant textures and colors of the fresh berries against the creamy yoghurt base. This image is award-worthy for its ability to elevate a humble, everyday snack into a professional-grade food photograph, demonstrating that thoughtful lighting and framing can turn even the simplest preparation into a sophisticated and appetizing visual narrative.

Berry Yoghurt Parfait by Muneer Majeed
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Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Muneer Majeed

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Based in the United Arab Emirates, Muneer Majeed transitioned into professional food photography in 2018 following an extensive eleven-year career as a graphic design and branding supervisor. Currently operating as a licensed commercial photographer, he specializes in creating polished e-commerce imagery for a diverse range of corporate clients. Beyond his commercial work, Majeed maintains a deep passion for culinary photography and landscape exploration, consistently refining his craft to capture the intersection of light, texture, and subject matter.

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4,357 views | 5 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date August 29, 2022
68.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 13.0
Composition 18.0
Style 12.0
Skill 13.0
Photograph Location
Sharjah, the United Arab Emirates

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Food Photography
Muneer Majeed Photography

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Jury Score: 68.0/80
Resonance Score: 8.8/20
Total Award Score: 76.8/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 5

Sophie Delacroix Emotional Narrative, Viewer Response & Psychological Impact Expert Review
Before the eye identifies the parfait, a sudden stillness settles in the chest. It’s the cooling weight of the yoghurt, a tactile promise of relief against the Sharjah heat. I find myself leaning in, craving that sharp, acidic pop of the berries. It’s a quiet, domestic intimacy that lingers. When I return to this later, the vibrant textures still trigger a phantom sweetness, a sensory memory that feels like a soft, lingering exhale.
Santiago Reyes Street Photography, The City & the Unrepeatable Instant Expert Review
It’s a parfait, not a protest, but the light hitting those berries is sharp. I’m looking for the chaos of Sharjah, yet here’s stillness. Cartier-Bresson hunted movement; Muneer hunted texture. It’s clean, sure, but does it breathe? I’d trade that perfect spoon placement for a single drop of yoghurt hitting the table. One tenth of a second later and the spill happens. That’s the moment I crave. It’s pretty, but it’s too safe for me.
Mei-Ling Chen Pattern, Geometry, Abstract Form & Visual Mathematics Expert Review
The parfait’s vertical axis anchors the frame, creating a perfect 1:2 ratio between the dense berry cluster and the creamy base. I’m genuinely struck by how the circular rim of the glass bisects the negative space, forcing the eye into a rhythmic oscillation between the fruit’s organic chaos and the vessel’s rigid geometry. It’s a beautifully solved spatial equation. The light doesn’t just illuminate; it defines the vectors of every berry, balancing the composition’s weight perfectly.
Thomas Hargreaves Earned Photographs, Craft Discipline & the Long Wait Expert Review
It’s a tidy bit of work, though one wonders if the berries were arranged with tweezers or merely luck. There’s a clinical precision to the layering that suggests a photographer who prefers the controlled comfort of a studio to the biting wind of a mountain pass. It’s undeniably sharp, yet I find myself craving a bit of grit. Still, the light on that yoghurt is quite lovely. I’d have liked to see him wait for something wilder.
Priya Sharma Negative Space, Minimalism & the Japanese Aesthetic Expert Review
A glass vessel. White yoghurt. The red weight of berries. It’s quiet here. I’ve spent minutes watching the light settle on the rim. It doesn’t ask for attention. It simply exists. The space around the parfait isn’t just background; it’s a breath. I feel a strange calm looking at it. Nothing here is accidental. The empty corner is not empty. It’s a pause. A rare, deliberate silence in a world that usually shouts.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Farida Boussouf

The Weight of Small Things

It is 3:14 am. The house is holding its breath, and I am staring at the way the shadows stretch across my desk. At this hour, we are forced to look at the things we usually consume without thinking.

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By Marta Vidal

The Weight of a Morning

I keep a small, silver spoon in my desk drawer, its handle worn smooth by decades of use. It belonged to a kitchen that no longer exists, a place where the air always smelled of toasted oats and quiet beginnings.

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