Christopher Testani, Photographer, New York

Description

This food photography by Christopher Testani captures the cross section of an elaborately layered ice cream cake resting on an ornate silver tray. The dessert features a golden sponge cake base, a creamy pink strawberry layer with visible fruit pieces, a central white layer, and a pale purple top layer. The entire structure is encased in a thick blanket of torched, peaks-and-valleys meringue with a lightly browned finish. The composition is shot closely from a straight-on perspective, highlighting the detailed textures of the frozen layers and crumbs scattered on the reflective tray. The background is a dark, solid surface that contrasts with the bright whites and pastels of the dessert.

Style

Horizontal, Commercial, Clean, Raw

Techniques

Macro, Natural light

Industries

CPG / Packaged Food

Color

Context

Editorial