8/31/09, 10:33AM – It’s a long story, let’s just say I was cruisin’ the veggie tables to kill some time. I looked up green zebras and got a surprize! Tom Wagner (no relation that I’m aware of, honest) is an heirloom tomato breeder (can you herd them, too?) responsible for developing the green zebras. He’s [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Aug 29
Shooting from the Hip #14 & Greenmarket in the Studio #2
As I continue to shoot the Union Square Farmer’s (Green?) Market, I see a pattern. My studio work of Union Square produce over the past three years has clean crisp lines and, with a tip of the hat to Avedon, is shot unadorned with simple lighting. On the other hand, the “as is, where is,” [...]
Aug 29
Shooting from the Hip #14 & Greenmarket in the Studio #2
As I continue to shoot the Union Square Farmer’s (Green?) Market, I see a pattern. My studio work of Union Square produce over the past three years has clean crisp lines and, with a tip of the hat to Avedon, is shot unadorned with simple lighting. On the other hand, the “as is, where is,” [...]
Aug 21
Shooting from the Hip #13
Union Square Market – 2:57PM August 17, 2009 These purple and green long beans are also known as (according to Wikipedia, anyway) long-podded cowpeas. This is the first year I remember seeing them at the market and when I looked them up, I found that they are grown in warmer climates like Thailand and Southern [...]
Aug 16
Shooting from the Hip #12
2:06PM June 24, 2009 – Union Square Market, NYC Rich, dramatic and mysterious, garlic has been used as far back as ancient Egypt for medical and culinary purposes . Vampires don’t like garlic, but I do.
Aug 09
Shooting from the Hip #11
Union Square Market, NYC – 1:37PM, August 7, 2009 Edamame, or baby soybeans, are just about my absolute favorite quick appetizer. Cook for three minutes in salted boiling water, strain, sprinkle with coarse sea salt and eat. Yes, they look hairy and blemished, but like most real farm grown fruits and vegetables, they taste good. [...]
Aug 06
Shooting from the Hip #10
Union Square Market – 1:58PM 07/31/2009 These baby oriental eggplants had a painterly quality to them. This image reminded me of details I’ve seen in 17th century Dutch still life paintings, complete with sexual overtones… Am I pushing the Dutch thing too far?
