Alex Lau, Photographer, New York

Description

This magazine cover image features a high-angle shot of a restaurant table spread set against a warm, textured mustard yellow background. At the center is a white plate holding roasted half chicken topped with fresh herbs and salsa verde, accompanied by a charred lemon half. Surrounding the main dish are plates of spaghetti with bottarga, steak tartare, escargot, a basket of dinner rolls, a martini garnished with three olives, and a small bowl of green oil. Editorial typography reading Food and Wine and The Restaurant Issue overlays the top portion of the frame in dark red and white letters. The lighting is bright and direct, casting sharp, defined shadows across the white tablecloth.

Style

Editorial, Vertical, Warm, Clean

Techniques

Natural light

Industries

Restaurants, Magazines

Color

Context

Editorial