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Strawberry and Chocolate Pan-crepe by Rasha Rashad

This striking food photograph captures a meticulously crafted crepe, layered with rich chocolate and vibrant strawberries to create a sense of height and visual contrast. The photographer intentionally incorporated chocolate flakes and scattered whole strawberries to achieve a rustic, inviting aesthetic that draws the viewer in. By relying on natural arrangement rather than digital manipulation, the image showcases a raw, authentic appeal. The composition is a testament to the power of thoughtful styling, where the interplay of color and texture elevates a simple culinary creation into a compelling, award-worthy study of food photography.

Strawberry and Chocolate Pan-crepe by Rasha Rashad
Copyright Β© Rasha Rashad
Light & Composition Photo of the Day

Rasha Rashad

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Hailing from Alexandria, Egypt, Rasha Rashad is a passionate explorer and photographer who transitioned from a corporate career to pursue her creative vision full-time. Her work is deeply influenced by her love for literature, cinema, and the diverse cultures she encounters during her travels. Specializing in both street and food photography, Rashad brings a keen eye for detail and narrative to her subjects, consistently seeking to capture the authentic essence of the world around her.

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9,640 views | 7 Reviews
Award Winner Photo of the Day
Award Date March 25, 2018
68.0
AWARD SCORE
Value 13.0
Clarity 13.0
Composition 18.0
Style 12.0
Skill 12.0
Photograph Location
Sheikh Zayed City, Cairo, Egypt

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Food Photography
Rasha Rashad Photography

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Transparency Note: The resonance score (12.5/20) is calculated based on social engagement metrics collected before the award announcement.

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5.0/5 points
1,248/1,000 Social Share
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5.0/5 points
9,640/2,500 Page View
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0.0/5 points
0/100 Review
Submissions
2.5/5 points
248/500 Submission
Jury Score: 68.0/80
Resonance Score: 12.5/20
Total Award Score: 80.5/100

Expert Photography Reviews · 7

Lena Brandstrom Macro Photography, Optics & the Science of the Seen Expert Review
The focal plane here is razor-thin, isolating the strawberry’s cellular structure against the viscous, light-absorbing chocolate. It’s a masterclass in managing the diffraction limit; the lens resolves the fruit’s tiny seeds with a clarity that feels almost invasive. I’m genuinely moved by how the bokeh, a function of the wide aperture, renders the background into a soft, warm blur. It’s not just food; it’s a precise optical capture of texture that my own eyes simply can't resolve.
Henrik Johansson Architecture, Built Space & the Conversation Between Structure and Light Expert Review
It’s tempting to view this crepe as mere sustenance, but I see a study in mass and void. The folded pastry acts as a structural datum, supporting the cantilevered strawberries with surprising grace. The light rakes across the chocolate, defining its texture like weathered stone on a facade. I’ve spent years analyzing buildings, yet this composition’s delicate threshold between order and chaos genuinely makes me hungry. It’s a small, delicious piece of architecture, really.
Julian Rowe Experimental Photography, Motion & Alternative Visual Languages Expert Review
It’s technically competent, sure, but I’m left craving a disruption. Why resolve every strawberry seed and chocolate flake with such clinical precision? It’s a safe, commercial exercise that avoids the visceral, messy reality of eating. I’d love to see Rasha dissolve these textures into motion or light-leaked abstraction. It’s far too polite. When I look at this, I don’t feel the hunger; I just feel the studio lights. Where’s the risk?
Santiago Reyes Street Photography, The City & the Unrepeatable Instant Expert Review
It’s a clean shot, but it’s too still. Where’s the chaos? Street photography is about the pulse of the city, not a staged crepe. I’m looking for the human element, the messy reality of Cairo. A stray crumb falling or a hand reaching in would’ve made it breathe. Instead, it’s frozen in a vacuum. I’d trade this perfect lighting for one fleeting, unrepeatable second of life. It’s pretty, sure, but it doesn’t move me.
Priya Sharma Negative Space, Minimalism & the Japanese Aesthetic Expert Review
The crepe rises. It’s a mountain of sugar and cocoa. I’ve spent too long looking at the clutter, the scattered berries, the flakes. It’s loud. It’s busy. I crave the table’s edge. The wood grain. That’s where the breath is. Nothing here is accidental. The empty corner is not empty. It’s a relief. I wish the frame had let the crepe sit in the quiet. It’s almost too much to hold.
James Rokeby Camera Craft & Technical Execution Expert Review
f/2.8 at 50mm. A shallow plane of focus that isolates the crepe’s texture, though it’s risky. The depth of field is razor-thin, barely holding the strawberries in focus. It’s technically sound, but the chocolate flakes in the background dissolve into noise. I’ve seen enough food shots to know when a lens is pushed too hard. It’s a precise choice, even if the blur makes me feel slightly uneasy. The optics hold up, barely.
Amara Diallo Portrait, Human Story & Narrative Portraiture Expert Review
We look at this crepe and we aren't just seeing dessert; we’re meeting the hands that folded it. Rasha Rashad hasn't just styled a dish; she’s invited us to a table in Cairo. The strawberries aren't merely garnish; they’re vibrant, messy, and alive. I feel a sudden, sharp hunger for the conversation that happened before the shutter clicked. It’s a portrait of hospitality itself. This is a photograph that asks to be returned to.
Reflections on this Photograph
By Owen Callister

The Geometry of Ripening

Strawberries do not ripen all at once; they follow a slow, chemical progression, deepening from pale green to a translucent white before finally surrendering to the deep, saturated red that signals their readiness to be consumed.

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By Margaret Holt

The Architecture of Indulgence

In the quiet hours of a Sunday morning, the kitchen becomes a laboratory of small, sensory miracles.

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