Yudi Ela Echevarria, Photographer, New York

Description

A person prepares hallacas on a table covered with a blue and white checkered tablecloth. The dish is assembled on a green banana leaf. The yellow dough forms a base, topped with a filling of meat, olives, and spices. Several small glass bowls surround the main dish, holding ingredients such as olives, capers, and additional yellow dough. A clear glass bowl contains yellow cooking oil, and a spool of white string sits nearby. The scene is lit with bright, natural light, creating an overhead shot that emphasizes the arrangement of the ingredients and the hands working on the dish. A wooden table is visible on one side.