The people Behind our Food
Quite simply, food is powerful. It isn't just a mere necessity and definitely beyond a pleasurable indulgence. Food is a storyteller, a mediator, and a celebration in itself. It fosters unique bonds, builds communities, and even intensifies emotions. But isn't it true that food cannot create these magical moments on its own?
The real power lies with the hands that prepare it and the people who savor it, delightfully. The chefs, or rather the creators, who carefully combine ingredients, mindfully celebrate tradition, while also challenging norms. And then, there are us – the eaters, who not only consume but relish, appreciate, and memorialize the eating experience. Enjoy these food related photos featuring the people behind our food.
"Food, in the end, in our own tradition, is something holy. It's not about nutrients and calories. It's about sharing. It's about honesty. It's about identity." - Louise Fresco
"Food is our common ground, a universal experience." - James Beard
"Cooking is like love. It should be entered into with abandon or not at all." - Harriet Van Horne
"If you really want to make a friend, go to someone's house and eat with him... the people who give you their food give you their heart." - Cesar Chavez
"Food is memories." - José Andrés
For more than two decades, Joseph L. Murphy has had the pleasure of meeting and connecting with people from all walks of life through photography. He has photographed presidents and heads of state, traversed the winding alleyways of the Fes Medina in Morocco, photographed the sprawling countryside and people that make up Argentina and covered events that have defined the U.S. Most recently, Murphy’s travels have taken him to Cambodia, Mexico, China, Vietnam and Ecuador.
He has spent the past 20 years specializing in agriculture photography for multiple organizations, publications and marketing projects.
A graduate of the University of Iowa, Murphy determined at an early age that his love of photography would shape his vision for life.