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The Weight of Sustenance

Why do we feel a phantom hunger even when our tables are full? Perhaps it is because we have forgotten that to eat is to participate in a cycle of surrender. A seed gives up its potential to become a stalk; the grain gives up its form to become the loaf. We consume the labor […]

The Art of Sushi by Keshia Sophia

This photograph was an exercise in texture. However I couldn’t resist adding a little action. Sushi is a dish best served shared and I wanted to capture that pleasure. There is something so elegant and delicate about using chopsticks. It really is an art form. But the same can be said about making sushi. Combining both movements allows for a more fuller image of the sushi eating experience. The complexity is in the dish itself which means keeping the background and props to an absolute minimum.

The Alchemy of Steam

I remember a kitchen in Fez where the air was so thick with cumin and coriander it felt like you could lean against it. An old woman named Fatima was stirring a pot that had been bubbling since dawn. She didn’t look at me when I entered; she just handed me a wooden spoon and […]