Alex Lau, Photographer, New York

Description

An artisanal wooden serving tray is captured from a direct top-down perspective, arranged with a variety of gourmet foods and tinned seafood. Sliced rustic brown bread sits alongside an open tin of small fish, a dish of stuffed olives on toothpicks, and a small oval tin of dark marinated seafood. Fresh garnishes include lemon wedges, sliced cucumbers, folded radicchio leaves, caper berries on the stem, and a small spread garnished with orange petals. Two glasses containing amber-hued drinks with ice are partially visible in the lower left corner. The composition is lit by natural directional light casting sharp shadows, highlighting the varied textures of the food items against a textured pale background.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Earthy, Grainy

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Beverages

Color

Background

Wood Texture

Context

Editorial