Flying Strawberries by Luca Corsetti

Captured during a 2022 creative food photography workshop, this image showcases a playful yet precise approach to still life. To achieve the suspended effect, the photographer utilized nylon strings and rubber stoppers to pierce and position the strawberries, creating a dynamic, gravity-defying composition. With two lights carefully arranged to highlight the texture and vibrant color of the fruit, the shot was finalized with subtle post-production enhancements. The image is award-worthy for its technical ingenuity and the photographer's ability to transform simple, everyday ingredients into a whimsical, eye-catching visual narrative that celebrates the art of food styling.

Flying Strawberries by Luca CorsettiFlying Strawberries by Luca Corsetti
Nikon Z7II with 105mm VR micro | Exposure 1/200sec @ f/13 | ISO 100
Copyright Β© Luca Corsetti
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Luca Corsetti

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Based in Roma, Italy, Luca Corsetti is a dedicated photographer specializing in creative food and still-life imagery. His work is defined by a meticulous approach to lighting and composition, often transforming mundane subjects into striking visual stories through inventive technical setups. By blending professional studio techniques with a keen eye for detail, Corsetti consistently produces high-quality imagery that captures the imagination of his audience. His portfolio reflects a deep commitment to the craft of photography, earning him recognition within international creative communities.

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2,947 views | 5 Reviews
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Award Date May 9, 2024
67.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 12.0
Clarity 12.0
Composition 18.0
Style 13.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Roma, Italy

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Food Photography
Luca Corsetti Photography

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Jury Score: 67.0/80
Resonance Score: 6.5/20
Total Award Score: 73.5/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 5

Nadia Osei Cultural Representation, Authenticity & the Ethics of the Gaze Expert Review
Suspended by nylon and pierced by rubber, these strawberries don't feel like food anymore. They’re specimens in a sterile, gravity-defying vacuum. Does this artifice strip the fruit of its Italian soil, or is it just a hollow exercise in control? I find the clinical precision here deeply unsettling. Why must we torture the organic to make it look whimsical? It’s a polished, empty performance that leaves me craving the messy, unscripted reality of a Roman market.
Lena Brandstrom Macro Photography, Optics & the Science of the Seen Expert Review
At f/13, the diffraction limit begins to soften the micro-contrast, yet the 105mm lens resolves the strawberries’ achenes with startling clarity. It’s a delicate balance; the focal plane is razor-thin, yet it captures the fruit’s cellular structure beautifully. I’m genuinely moved by how the light catches those suspended surfaces. The bokeh, a function of the aperture’s geometry, renders the background into a soft, chromatic wash. It’s a precise, playful triumph of optical physics over gravity.
Eleanor Voss Composition & Visual Structure Expert Review
The frame’s geometry dictates a rigorous suspension. Each strawberry acts as a fulcrum, balancing the negative space against the calculated chaos of the composition. It’s a precise arrangement of mass that avoids the trap of mere whimsy. The tension holds because the structure is absolute. I’ve grown weary of food photography that relies on sentiment, but here, the visual architecture is undeniable. It doesn’t just float; it commands the picture plane with cold, calculated intent.
Dmitri Kasakov Contrast, Shadow Drama & the Metaphysics of Light Expert Review
Suspended by nylon, these strawberries aren't merely food; they’re captives of a sterile, artificial gravity. Corsetti forces them into a frantic dance, yet the lighting is too polite, too afraid of the void. It’s a technical exercise that forgets the weight of the fruit. I’ve stared at these red skins, waiting for a true shadow to emerge, but there’s only a hollow brightness. It doesn't haunt me. It’s a beautiful, empty cage that refuses to bleed.
Sophie Delacroix Emotional Narrative, Viewer Response & Psychological Impact Expert Review
Before the eye identifies the fruit, a sudden, sharp intake of breath occurs. It’s the suspension that catches me; those strawberries aren’t just falling, they’re frozen in a state of impossible grace. I feel a strange, phantom ache in my own fingertips, imagining the tension of the nylon. When I return to this, I don’t see food anymore. I see the quiet, frantic desire to hold onto a moment before gravity inevitably pulls it away.
Reflections on this Photograph
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There is a specific, heavy stillness that arrives in mid-July, when the air becomes so saturated with heat that it feels as though it might hold objects in place, suspending them against the pull of the earth.

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By Isabelle Park

Defying the Pull of Earth

I dropped a bowl of cherries on the kitchen floor this morning. They didn't just land; they bounced, rolled, and scattered into every dark corner under the cabinets.

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