Photo Challenge: STORY TELLING
“If I could tell the story in words, I wouldn’t need to lug around a camera.” Lewis Hine.
Photo Challenge: STORYTELLING
Photo Challenge: STORYTELLING
Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still. Dorothea Lange
Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution. Ansel Adams
Photography is like a moment, an instant. You need a half-second to get the photo. So it’s good to capture people when they are themselves. Patrick Demarchelier
To celebrate International Women’s Day and share the joy of vegan cooking, the lovely ladies of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs (WCR) in collaboration with the James Beard Foundation, organized an evening of exquisite dining in NYC at James Beard House on West 12th St. The evening was truly a remarkable celebration of the best in Vegan cooking; all the dishes you see above were vegan preparations made of the freshest and most sophisticated flavors. My dear friend, Nina Curtis, who, by the way, is the incoming President of the organization, joined a fine team of chefs from around the globe to make the occasion truly special. The theme for the evening was Women Chefs Rule: The Vegan Edition, and it was memorable. The setting, Mr Beard’s home, made for a magical time in a space known for its long and rich history of bringing master chefs and eager foodies together for fine home-cooked American cuisine. The home has a cozy feel, and we could all sense the love of food that has been celebrated there for decades.
I must confess that the evening started with wine and a selection of tasty hors d’oeuvres. And yes, I didn’t photograph all of them because the usual traffic congestion in the city meant that I missed a few (two to be exact) of those delicacies. I gobbled down the Toasted Quinoa Cakes with whipped fava bean hummus, dill oil, and onion flowers and forgot to photograph them. I was lucky that by the time I caught my breath and got my wits together, the creamy and flavorful Chilled Carrot-Borscht Shooters with macadamia nut sour cream and amaranth microgreens drink came round. I took several photos of my two glass servings and of every dish from then on. Each dish was paired with a wine that enhanced the flavors and made for a delightful end to a special day… That said, come back for the rest of the visual story and remember that Women’s History Month continues for the rest of March.
“My inspiration has always been photography’s ability to stop time and reveal what the naked eye cannot see.” Lois Greenfield
Photo Challenge: STORYTELLING
Photo Challenge: STORYTELLING
Your photography is a record of your living, for anyone who really sees. Paul Strand
In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality. Alfred Stieglitz
To me, the magic of photography, per se, is that you can capture an instant of a second that couldn’t exist before and couldn’t exist after. It’s almost like a cowboy that draws his gun. You draw a second before or after, you miss and you’re dead – not them. To me, photography’s always like that. Mario Testino
This week’s photography challenge calls for visual storytelling, and the evening of delicious gourmet foods fits the bill. I have more to share, so come back pronto!
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“To me, the main and most exciting thing about photography is to meet people. The picture is the result of what happened between me and them on the set.” Francesco Carrozzini
Photo Challenge: STORYTELLING
Photo Challenge: STORYTELLING
Photography is about finding out what can happen in the frame. When you put four edges around some facts, you change those facts. Garry Winogrand
Photography can be a powerful instrument for change, and photojournalists can tell stories that make a difference. Brian Skerry
Photography gives you the opportunity to use your sensibility and everything you are to say something about and be part of the world around you. In this way, you might discover who you are, and with a little luck, you might discover something much larger than yourself. Peter Lindbergh
This post was inspired by a prompt from WP Daily Post: STORY – For this week’s challenge, do some visual storytelling with your photography. Though a single image can tell a complete story, adding photos to a series can even further expand upon a narrative. As always, I’m excited to see what you all share.
Positive Motivation Tip: Enjoy good food with loved ones as often as you can. Cherish each bite… savor it.
PHOTO CREDITS/ATTRIBUTIONS: All Photos from my personal collection.
Until Next Time…
Ask. Believe. Receive. ©
Elizabeth Obih-Frank
Mirth and Motivation
Positive Kismet
I love photography, and I’m so thankful that I have so many photos of my kids and our family. Photographs tell the stories of our lives like nothing else can.
I love the story that your photos tell, the presentation of the food, the setup of the event, the celebration of the day.
These food images are so beautiful. We love planning dinner parties based on a theme, so I guess we tell stories through food on our blog too.
Some of the most profound, inspirational and history telling has come from International Woman’s Day and Woman’s History Month. I have loved reading and listening and will continue. I would love to know what that orange drink or experiment was?
The orange drink is the Chilled Carrot-Borscht Shooters with macadamia nut sour creme and amaranth micro-greens drink
Love all the delicious food. Very inspiring, and I love the carrot shooters! Looks SO good!!!
Love your post!
I’m not a vegan but the food looks delicious and well photograph.
I enjoyed this post and think the food looks amazing! I read the above comment and the orange drink in the picture sounds delicious.
Oh my, These are all good. I love it especially the orange drink. It looks so refreshing.
Pictures can tell great stories … and sometimes we wouldn’t expect them to reveal so much. Everything looks just delicious. 🙂
An appropriate feast for a Queen Eliz!
I like this quote by lois greenfield, “My inspiration has always been photography’s ability to stop time and reveal what the naked eye cannot see.”
Your visuals are telling a story alright, a story of a great night. The food looks healthy but tasty.
Just looks like a wonderful evening to record an important date.
This looked like a fantastic event as well as a tasty one. That Chilled Carrot-Borscht sounds delicious!
The art and presentation of the food is just as beautiful as the photography! Thanks for sharing this, it was a lot of fun!
What a great event! I bet that all of the vegan dishes were good, especially paired with the wines. The women look like they did a great job!
Oh my gosh this looks like a fantastic event and the food looks delish!
What an amazing event and to bring people together for international womens day with such a passion is awesome. All of the food looks incredible, I would have wanted to try everything!
This was a really good idea. Getting female chefs to organize a delicious meal and host an event like this is inspiring.
The dinner looks delicious! And photos are a great way to tell a story – I always admire the people who can express themselves through art, be it music or photography or something else.
In my opinion storytelling is the one thing that binds us as human beings. It is a powerful force.
What a wonderful event to attend. I love how the event was based around celebrating female chefs 🙂 and vegan food is always so good. Your photos tell a great story, showcasing the beautiful food and the happy faces of those at the event.
What a great challenge. I will have to look into these!
xo
Taylor
I love that your inspiration is that you can stop time with your photography. I feel the same way when I am behind the lens. Telling a story through pictures is wonderful. Thank you!
I’ve always really struggled with visual storytelling but it’s a goal of mine for 2018. I need to invest in a quality camera and a photography course or two.
That sounds like a fantastic evening despite missing a couple of appetizers. As a vegan, I have to say I was drooling over your post!
Everything looks so delicious! It looks like you all were in for a treat. I can’t believe it was vegan!
This is a fun and interesting activity. I would love to try this with the girls in my group since meet every month. Happy Women’s Day!
I love that first quote, but for me it might be the opposite. I’m not great at taking spectacular pictures and am much more comfortable writing. The Women Chefs Rule looks like it was a fun and delicious event! I’m not sure about the carrot-borscht shooter, though; I guess I’d have to give it a try though, and taste it for myself.
The food looks great! I’m always looking for new vegan recipes and would love to try these dishes!
What a fun evening. Everything sounds delightful! I never had Quinoa before but I would love to try the toasted Quinoa cakes.
I think that you did a great job creating a visual story of the event with through your photos. The food sounds delicious and even if you’ve missed a couple you still had plenty to enjoy. It’s nice that each dish was paired with a wine to enhance the dining experience.
Sounds like you were very inspired by this day. The food looks wonderful. Good to see people coming together.
Those carrot shooters look amazing! I’ve only recently heard of the James Beard Foundation, but mad props to them for doing something for the ladies. I LOVE any event that involves food. <3
All these dishes look so yummy! I love how colorful they are!
Such exquisite dishes and amazing photography. Women can be as good, even better than male chefs! Although I am not vegan, I am more than willing to try those dishes! The plating is fantastic and so appetizing!
Your photos certainly tell this yummy story well! I’ve never tried a cold carrot soup before but that sounds so delicious!
These photos look amazing and the food looks equally great! You definitely did a great job telling this story.
I love when people share photos from events and festivities. Pictures definitely help to share the story. This looks like it was a wonderful event to attend for International Women’s Day.
I’m actually considering using WP Daily Post for new inspiration 🙂 And the pictures of food look absolutely amazing <3 well done!
The assortment and plating of foods looks wonderful. I love how food and drink can bring our families and friends closer together, and allow us time to talk about our “stories”.
Everything looks so savory in these photos! That orange drink looks so promising and delicious as well.
I just love food that capitalizes on plant-based goodness. These images are fantastic, what a great way to indulge all of your senses and celebrate International Women’s Day.
Great shots! However, I find the pictures too dark. I recommend using phone apps like Snapseed, VSCO, or Adobe Lightroom to enhance your pictures.
Yummy and interesting!
Pictures are worth a thousand words! I absolutely love your photography expression and your outlook of stopping time and it becoming a record of how your life was lived.
Well first I must say all of these vegan dishes look incredible! What a fun night of celebration and fun. I also agree that photography is such a wonderful way to capture things that we can sometimes not explain. Beautiful photos!
I hadn’t heard of WCR before but I love it! my family comes from the restaurant business and some serious lady entrepreneurs. they sound awesome!
All of that food is making my drool. It just looks so good. It looks and sounds like a great dinner that was made from only women chefs.
I’m not a vegan myself, but I have to admit, these meals look delicious! I’m sure they made for a great event!
Pictures are always a great way to remember where we were or what we did. A moment in our life that goes by too soon. I see from yours that it was a great and meaningful event to celebrate International Women’s Day.
First of all it’s the most delicious looking collage I have ever seen.
Second of all (because the last argument is the most memorable) is a great story. It is probably the best I have read regarding International Women’s Day.
That event looks awesome! I love trying vegan food. So many people think it’s bland or not good. This food looks awesome!
It looks like a fun event, plenty of people to mingle with and good food! I like how the food is vegan and all the dishes look very interesting and colorful. The woman chef in the kitchen look petite but I was really proud of her being able to direct the whole kitchen and present wonderful masterpiece for the whole party!
It’s such a great thing reading this kind of post. Agree with all those words written above!
I agree that it’s important to pay tribute to women in history and also in contemporary society. Looks like you had a great time sampling the different menus on offer at the event you attended!
That’s a neat challenge and for such a great day! I love your photographs and the food looks good!
This is very unique way of expressing your thoughts.
Someone has rightly said that 1 photograph do speak a thousand words. The food too appears to be delicious and tasty.
What a beautiful story in photos. I absolutely love the food, and the words behind the scenes. 🙂
I never find out about these challenges until they’re over! How do you learn about them? I would love to participate.
Your story was definitely a visual treat, I mean all those tempting and appetising pictures make the post drool worthy 🙂 keep up the awesome work
I love photographs, looking at it, taking it and being in it. Something so magical about capturing a moment in time forever. All the food prepared at James Bear House looks delicious.
Wow, everything looks amazing! You’d never know some of those dishes were vegan! Sounds like you had a wonderful evening too!
Ha, love that quote! And OMG look at all the delicious food! Wow!
for me when words become unclear a picture should be the focus since an image, freezing a moment, reveals how rich reality truly is
I became a vegan at 18 at a time when there really wasn’t a whole lot offered commercially. I ended up eating very bland and boring foods, so it didn’t stick for long. But everything you’ve pictured looks so gourmet, so perfectly plated, that it’s a great reminder that vegan food is flavorful and beautiful.
Wow. That seriously looks so amazing! I love how you captured the cook preparing all those dishes and the presentation – it’s beautiful. I would love to try some really good vegan food!
This sounds like an amazing (and tasty) event. What a great way to celebrate International Women’s Day and vegan food.
Good post all the time Elizabeth and your pictures are also cool. Glad you celebrated womens day with such a nice writeup. And i like the look of the drink in that cup. Sure has thr look of something sweet.
Wow….Orange drink looks great. As a Nutritionist I love oranges in the form of juices, smoothies !! All food pics looks great, tasty & nutritious .
I’ve learned to appreciate story telling since childhood, from bedtime stories to school activities, including the use of story telling to make friends. It always works!
Looks like the evening was well spent. What a delightful spread!
Greetings for the occasion once more!
Some of those dishes look delicious!! This event looked great, what an evening!!
As always, I’m delighted with your post! Story telling with pictures is not an easy thing (I should know) but you can convey perfectly all the dedication put in the preparation of those vegan delicacies! It’s almost as if I could smell them!
This is such a meaningful event! Most international women’s day event are sharing sessions of the women’s achievements, but this is sharing the joy and food as well!
Sounds like an incredible experience. The food all looks like a work of art
those photos are amazing! i love how they capture the instant and make something ephemeral permanent! I have not been into photography recently and i am still learning but loving it! the food looks incredible! I think this post is the most inspiring i have read on international women’s day this year!
Interesting way to think about photography in particular. I think I need to come to my photography with this in mind from now on.
YUM! What a fun (and tasty!) Vegan chefs and their food inspire me to know that it is possible to have a plant based diet and not sacrifice taste. Your photos are also reflective of the dishes as an art form. Glad you took so many to share! 💗
Glad you celebrated the women day in a very unique manner. Loved going through the experience and best wishes to you . I attended few sessions too.
The food looks amazing! Such a lovely get-together made even lovelier with your gracious host and the sumptuous food. 🙂
I do love pictures and taking a selfie. It’s one way to express myself. And it will be a great treasures for memories.
This looks like it was such an incredible time! What a great get-together in honour of something amazing. 🙂
Such a great way to celebrate women’s day with vegan food. The food looks enticing.
That beverage looks amazing! Those meals also look amazing. Amazing range of photos for your story telling
Sounds like it was a really nice event. The thousand words in a photograph right? Makes sense to do that magic with a camera.
Looks like a great way to celebrate International Women’s Day! I haven’t tried to many vegan meals, but would love to learn more about the vegan diet and to maybe eat vegan a few days a week. Any staple spices or foods to recommend?
This looks like an amazing event and I am glad you had some great time there at the International women’s Day! I like all the quotes about photography, it is indeed amazing to have all those moments captured and time can not change them.
Great job! THis certainly tells the story of the dinner, how it was made and more – and i’m drooling now.. time for lunch!
Absolutely love the quotes!