The world of professional commercial food photography is straightforward in its end goal, perfectly capturing the most desirable aspects of a particular menu option. Naturally, there are liberties a photographer can take along the way; in general, the food is the focal point and the goal is to present it in the most enticing possible manner.
In commercial food photographer Donna Dufault’s first solo photography show at the Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, opening Monday, Jan. 25, the artist aims to let the very real personalities on display in any given kitchen shine through. Not the personalities you might expect, however, she lets the hardware do the talking.
“There is a lot of downtime on set,” said Dufault. “You spend a lot of time arranging lights and that sort of thing, so I would take photographs when I could over the last few years. I found these objects fascinating and beautiful. The dents lead to memories and I am fascinated by how beat up they get over time. They have a great patina to them, I love those details.”
Reporter Joshua Lyford can be reached at 508-749-3166, ext. 325, or by email at Jlyford@worcestermagazine.com. Follow Josh on Twitter @Joshachusetts.
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