Joe Lingeman, Photographer, New York

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This food photography captures a classic Victoria sponge cake resting on a pink pedestal cake stand. The cake features a light golden sponge filled with layers of white cream and red fruit jam, lightly dusted with powdered sugar on top, and a single wedge has been cut and slightly separated. In the foreground, a yellow and white teacup sits on a pink patterned saucer next to a separate plate holding a slice of cake. The scene is set on a light blue surface against a textured turquoise green backdrop with soft, directional lighting creating distinct shadows.