I photographed Nicholas Figel, Owner and Chef of Cyprus International Cuisine in Highlands, NC. for Our State Magazine for a preview story on the King of the Mountain Chef’s Challenge. He is a true master at his profession. His winning dish from last year’s competition was an African Gumbo.
Monthly Archives: March 2011
I Miss Mardi Gras!
The great New Orleans Mardi Gras was yesterday. A few years back I photographed this young woman catching beads from an apartment above the parade route. I forgot her first name but she happened to be the daughter of famed New Orleans drummer Johnny Vidocovitch. Mardi Gras is a great time for photos and I’ve...
Home Free Bagels
Here is an example of a photo that I really liked but was a little too weird for publication. Verve wound up using a more traditional photo but I can’t blame them as in this photo you can just barely see the main subject through the bagel hole. Still, I would have used it for...
March VERVE Cover
Photographing the Verve Magazine March cover was a group effort. I enjoyed working with Verve editor-in-chief Jess McCuan and the Verve cover “model” Gwynne Rukenbrod, Director of non-profit Handmade in America. Thanks to Jess’ location scouting and valuable input during the shoot. Gwynne, who when first photographed was a little camera shy, came through with a...