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Overhead view of a round dining table filled with Chinese dishes, dim sum baskets, and hands holding chopsticks.

Jamie Lau, Photographer, London

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An overhead compositional shot captures a round dining table overflowing with a variety of Chinese dishes, dim sum, and tea cups. Several hands are visible around the table, holding black chopsticks as they pick up food from bamboo steamer baskets and ceramic plates. The spread includes fried rice, noodle dishes, steamed dumplings, spring rolls, and small dipping bowls. The scene is illuminated by soft, natural lighting, highlighting the textures of the food and the ceramic tableware against a white tablecloth. The image is captured in a documentary style by photographer Jamie Lau in London.

Keywords

chinese food spreadchinese foodfood spreaddim sum basketsdim sumsteamed dumplingsdining tablechopsticks

Styles

DocumentaryHorizontalClean

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Restaurants

Context

Editorial
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