Tag: photo of the week

photo of the week 4: istanbul, not constantinople…

You won’t find anything good to eat in Turkey, people warned me. Well, I don’t know how fair or accurate that assessment is. Few things in life can be summed up with such absolutism. Physically and gastronomically, Turkey straddles East and West. A crossroad for trade, politics, religion, and commerce for centuries, one would think […]

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photo of the week 4: istanbul, not constantinople…

You won’t find anything good to eat in Turkey, people warned me. Well, I don’t know how fair or accurate that assessment is. Few things in life can be summed up with such absolutism. Physically and gastronomically, Turkey straddles East and West. A crossroad for trade, politics, religion, and commerce for centuries, one would think […]

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photo of the week 3: i scream, you scream…

I must be a long-lost member of the Munster clan.  A little dark cloud perpetually hovers over me, following me wherever I go.  I thrive in the cool and overcast corners of the world.  Seattle, San Francisco, and London – in their foggier months – beckon.  Sweaters, thunderstorms, snow, and air conditioning are my friends. […]

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photo of the week 3: i scream, you scream…

I must be a long-lost member of the Munster clan.  A little dark cloud perpetually hovers over me, following me wherever I go.  I thrive in the cool and overcast corners of the world.  Seattle, San Francisco, and London – in their foggier months – beckon.  Sweaters, thunderstorms, snow, and air conditioning are my friends. […]

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photo of the week 2: the church of mushroom…

Since España won the World Cup this week, I dove into my Spanish collection for inspiration. In 2005, I was a student of the world, traveling extensively and eating my way gluttonously through Europe. How could I not stop in Barcelona? A hajj to the tapas Mecca seemed not only prudent, but necessary. I never […]

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photo of the week 2: the church of mushroom…

Since España won the World Cup this week, I dove into my Spanish collection for inspiration. In 2005, I was a student of the world, traveling extensively and eating my way gluttonously through Europe. How could I not stop in Barcelona? A hajj to the tapas Mecca seemed not only prudent, but necessary. I never […]

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photo of the week 1: on top of granola…

I photograph subjects other than food. In fact, my favorite subjects are people. Portraiture is, perhaps, my favorite genre of art. Prompted by the surprising level of interest in my food photographs (which really are amateur, on-the-fly shots, you do realize), I’ve considered, for a while now, starting a new series on this blog, which […]

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photo of the week 1: on top of granola…

I photograph subjects other than food. In fact, my favorite subjects are people. Portraiture is, perhaps, my favorite genre of art. Prompted by the surprising level of interest in my food photographs (which really are amateur, on-the-fly shots, you do realize), I’ve considered, for a while now, starting a new series on this blog, which […]

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