Capture a food story you've only heard or read about.

ASSIGNMENT

Capture a badass photo of food that tells a story— one you've only read about or heard about, until now. By choosing something slightly unfamiliar, your final images will be your own true vision.

Consider:

A moment in history
Books and song lyrics
Social or religious traditions
Celebrity rituals
Personal family stories

Want more prompts? I've attached a PDF with specific ideas — e.g. “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” by Billy Joel, your parents' wedding dinner — and included links below. Can't wait to see you beat me at my own game!

DELIVERABLE

Share your project in the Project Gallery. Bonus points for behind-the-scenes pics! Include:

Final photo (shot with any camera you'd like)
A short blurb about the story you're telling

Don't wait to post your project all at once — post your initial ideas for feedback, and update it over time.

RESOURCES

Links for more creative food prompts:

10 Surprising Food History Facts via Community Table
21 Strange Food Deaths Throughout History via The Daily Meal
The 10 Best Songs About Food and Drink via The Telegraph

More food photography classes on Skillshare:

Lifestyle Photography: Capturing Food, Flavors, Conversation with Marte Marie Forsberg
Styling Food for Instagram: Creating Collages with Julie Lee
Food Photography: Shooting at Restaurants with Daniel Krieger

Henry Hargreaves

Photographer and Food Artist

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