For this edition, we asked staff and contributors how food is represented in their photography.
Kiara Mujica – Illustration Editor
This photo was taken in the one-credit Steinhardt course called Food Photography. Taught by Professor Michael Turkell, the class was such a unique experience! He takes you through the entire process of photographing food, from cooking to being intentional about all the props that go into a composition. Being WSN’s illustration editor, I never thought that photography could be my niche, but this class made me believe that maybe I had the skill to do more. It gave me a newfound appreciation for all the effort and skill that goes into photography. Shoutout to Kiran, photo editor at WSN, for lending me her camera to take this photo!
Ivy Chan – Social Media Editor
A turkey sandwich from the cafe near my high school in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania — a place I miss dearly.
Krish Dev – Director of Creative & Digital Strategy
Two photos from WSN’s spring 2024 Under The Arch magazine issue: “The Dinner Party, redefined.” My inspiration was commensality, the act of eating together, a word I learned in my first-year fall semester two-credit food studies class.
Ethan Li – Deputy Copy Chief
Two of my favorite recipes I made the summer before my first year at NYU: Claire Saffitz’s Kouign-amann and Eric Kim’s frosted sugar cookies. I miss baking a lot now that I’m without a kitchen.
Lauren Ng – Culture Editor
A summer squash growing at NYU’s Urban Farm Lab last September, ready for harvest. Agriculture spaces throughout the city, such as the Farm Lab and other community gardens, give us a glimpse into the amount of work — both human and plant — done to bring food to our plates.
Kyra Reilley – Illustration Editor
Fresh fruit at the Hillcrest Farmer’s Market in San Diego.
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