Over the last several years, several identifiable trends have developed in the world of food photography, including one towards dark, moody images, often with a rustic feel. These photographs call to mind the interplay of light and shadow in the paintings of the Old Masters, such as those by Vermeer and Rembrandt.
The style is often referred to chiaroscuro photography, a painting term borrowed from the art world. It means light-dark and refers to the contrast between the shadows and... more