The Photography of Modernist Cuisine by Nathan Myhrvold


The Photography of Modernist Cuisine
Title : The Photography of Modernist Cuisine
Author :
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ISBN : 0982761023
ISBN-10 : 9780982761021
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 312
Publication : First published October 22, 2013

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine is a feast for the eyes that serves up the beauty of food through innovative and striking photography. Simple ingredients, eclectic dishes, and the dynamic phenomena at work in the kitchen are transformed into vivid, arresting art in 300 giant images. The hundreds of jaw-dropping photographs taken by Nathan Myhrvold and his photography team include some of the most amazing images from Modernist Cuisine and Modernist Cuisine at Home, as well as many new and unpublished photos. This award-winning photography book takes you into The Cooking Lab’s revolutionary kitchen and photo studio on a visual tour that reveals the special equipment and techniques used to create culinary inventions and spectacular images. Aspiring photographers will find useful tips on how to frame and shoot their own professional-quality photographs of food in both the restaurant and the home. With spreads nearly 60% larger than those in Modernist Cuisine, using stochastic printing on the highest quality paper,

The Photography of Modernist Cuisine Reviews

  • Sandra

    One word: WOW!!



    Never having heard of Nathan Myhrvold before, I didn't know what to expect of this book. Upon further research I learned that he has this tome of a book out
    Modernist Cuisine, where he combined science, cooking technology and food photography to create a 2,400 page cookbook. It was a huge success. The book basically reinvented cooking and the accompanying imagery was quite different than usually in cookbooks. Instead of using an emotive and traditional setting of the food amid props, food was presented while being prepared or cooked and shown cut in half, including the tools like the pan, oven, or blender.

    Talk about using radical techniques in food photography!


    So now comes this book, in which those images to illustrate that huge cookbook (mostly new, some previously publised) are shown in all their glory. In the last chapter of the book studio setups are shown and photographic techniques and other info are briefly discussed per photo.


    As a photographic art book, it certainly doesn't disappoint. The photos are of impeccable quality, razorsharp and the techniques and lightning are superb. The images are quite large (full- or double paged) and vividly colorful. One thing I noticed is the energy the food radiates, it induced some mouthwatering on my side. I could hear the fat crackling and sizzling and taste those amazing textures on my tongue.


    Having an interest in food photography myself, the last chapter is informative. There is some discussion about gear used and studio (lighting) setups are shown.

    Also mentioned are digital workflow and basic outlines of editing techniques. However, if you are looking for fully and detailed editing tutorials, this is not the book.

    But if you are looking for some food photography inspiration, this is a must-have!



    Review copy supplied by publisher through NetGalley in exchange for a rating and/or review.

  • Heydi Smith

    I LOVE this book! The photography in this book will make you feel things you didn’t even know were possible to feel about a picture.

    The book is exceeding large!

  • Andréa

    Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

  • frogfairie

    This book is........AMAZING!!! The pictures are wonderful & inspiring. I love that there's a section including the photographic techniques. If you like food and/or photography, I definitely recommend you check this book out.

  • Linda

    Utterly gorgeous pictures of food - I can't decide if I want to frame them or offer them to my guests at the dinner table! If you're a foodie, you need this book in your collection!

    I received an e-galley of this book from NetGalley.com, in exchange for an honest review.

  • Ross

    Beautiful book