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Elderly man grating parmesan cheese into a copper pan on a stove in a bright kitchen photographed by Steve Ryan

Steve Ryan, Photographer,

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An older man wearing a light blue button-down shirt is captured mid-action grating a block of parmesan cheese over a large copper pan resting on a gas stove. He holds a tall metal grater in his right hand while guiding the cheese with his left, causing fine shavings to fall into the cooking vessel below. The kitchen features rustic brick walls, a wooden ladder leaning in the background, and slatted window blinds letting in soft natural light. The composition highlights the warm tones of the copper cookware and the focused expression of the cook. This editorial photograph was captured by Steve Ryan.

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EditorialVerticalWarmClean

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Natural light

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Restaurants

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Kitchen

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Editorial
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