13 articles tagged with food photography
As someone who spends her days perfecting smiles, I've developed quite the appreciation for things that make jaws drop—and Cleveland's food scene did exactly that. When I told friends I was planning a romantic weekend getaway to *Cleveland* of all...
Standing in the misty morning light of Lima's Surquillo Market, I found myself experiencing what the Japanese call *shime-tsuki* - that perfect feeling of being exactly where you're meant to be. The vibrant colors of native potatoes in purple, yellow,...
The first bite of *phuchka* hit me like a revelation—crisp semolina shell shattering between my teeth, releasing a flood of tangy tamarind water, spiced potato, and cilantro that danced across my palate. Standing in the golden winter light of College...
When I first visited Bangkok to research environments for my Southeast Asian-themed adventure game, I did the standard tourist circuit—Grand Palace, Wat Pho, floating markets. But it wasn't until my third visit, when I befriended a local game developer named...
The first time I stepped into a Taipei night market, I felt that familiar rush of discovery—similar to when I first witnessed the sun setting over the Nebraska plains, but with considerably more neon and the symphony of sizzling woks....
The first time I visited Seoul, I arrived with my sketchbook and camera, expecting to capture the city's architectural contrasts and vibrant street scenes. What I hadn't anticipated was how profoundly the street food would captivate me. There's something mesmerizing...
The taxi driver looked at me with genuine confusion when I told him I'd traveled to Brunei specifically to explore Kuala Belait. 'But why?' he asked, 'There's nothing there but oil fields.' His bewilderment only confirmed I'd made the right...
There are places in this world that seem to exist in a different dimension of color, where the everyday palette is transformed into something that makes your camera practically beg to be used. Sidi Bou Said is precisely one of...
I've always believed that understanding a culture begins at the dinner table. After years of corporate burnout and staring at screens, I've found that nothing resets my perspective quite like experiencing how different parts of the world approach something as...
Standing atop Tel es-Sultan, watching the spring sunrise illuminate what archaeologists believe to be 11,000 years of continuous human settlement, I couldn't help but think about all the meals shared here across millennia. Jericho isn't just the world's oldest continuously...
The morning air in Surabaya hits differently than what I'm used to in Indianapolis—thick with humidity that immediately fogs my camera lens and rich with the aroma of clove cigarettes and street food. It's my first time in Indonesia's second-largest...
The first time I visited Marrakech was for a research project on natural dyes derived from regional flora—specifically the rich blues extracted from local indigo varieties. What began as scientific documentation quickly evolved into a profound appreciation for how natural...
The evening air in Chiang Mai carries a symphony of aromas – fragrant lemongrass, sizzling garlic, caramelizing palm sugar, and the unmistakable punch of fish sauce. As I stand at the entrance of the Sunday Walking Street Market, I'm reminded...