Dan Goldberg, Photographer, New York

Description

This eye-level, overhead shot showcases a decorative appetizer served on a speckled gray ceramic plate. The plate contains three distinct components: a mound of raw meat topped with thinly sliced, pink pickled onions and sprigs of fresh herbs; sliced avocado; and a rice cake topped with avocado and pickled onions. Each component is garnished with tiny droplets of dark green sauce. The plate itself has a dark gray rim. The setting is a rustic dark wooden surface. Some dried leaves and moss accent the surface. The lighting appears natural and diffused, highlighting the textures of the food and the wooden surface.