Feast For The Eyes

Food pics may seem like a uniquely 21st-century phenomenon but in reality, photographers have been capturing their meals in photo form since the invention of the camera. Feast for the Eyes: The Story of Food in Photography takes a deep dive into the history of food’s place in the photo world, capturing the many ways that photographers throughout time have found beauty and meaning in this most ordinary of subjects. Within these pages, you’ll find a decadent spread of images that all feature food as their central subject. These mouthwatering snapshots come from artists of all eras — Stephen Shore, Laura Letinsky, Nobuyoshi Araki, Martin Parr, Irving Penn and Wolfgang Tillman, just to name a few — and range in genre from fine art, fashion and social networking posts to commercial advertisements, photojournalism and scientific photography. Some shots are stunning and creative, others are playful and imbued with a sense of humor, while others still present powerful and thought-provoking messages. These images are all accompanied by commentary from author and curator Susan Bright, which explores food photography’s progression from the art form’s beginnings to our present day. As fascinating to read as it is fun to flip through, this book is sure to be an endless source of delight for foodies and photography lovers alike.

•10″W x 1.25″D x 11.75″H

•by Susan Bricht
•various photographers
•hardcover
•320 pages