Christopher Simpson, Photographer, New York

Description

An overhead food photograph captures a large, oval ceramic baking dish filled with a vibrant salad of charred cucumbers, blistered cherry tomatoes, and torn burrata cheese. The ingredients are tossed in a rich, reddish sauce and garnished with fresh herbs and whole spices, resting on a textured surface cast with natural sunlight and deep shadows. A smaller plate with a similar dish and glasses of sparkling drink sit nearby on the rustic tabletop. The scene is shot from directly above, highlighting the fresh textures and vibrant color contrasts of the ingredients. Christopher Simpson captured this culinary still life under natural lighting.

Style

Horizontal, Commercial, Warm, Grainy

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Beverages

Color

Context

Editorial