Loading ...Photo Show: Philly Chefs in Motion
Posted by Kirsten Henri on February 23rd, 2009
*Photo: Andy Benson
Is this how your sausage gets made? Yes! It’s also just one of many amazing behind-the-culinary-scenes photographs taken by Andy Benson.
Benson talked his way into 10 of Philly’s top kitchens, where he trained his lens on the likes of David Ansill (who is expertly butchering the porker in the shot above) of Ansill Food & Wine, Michael Solomonov of Zahav and Gene Giuffi of Cochon to name a just a few, while they worked. The results, a refreshing departure from the usual food porn photography, capture the intensity, fire and frenzy of a professional kitchen – and the laser-like focus of the chefs at the center of it all.
Benson is having an opening for his photography show, SEAR: Philadelphia Chefs in Motion on Friday March 6th at Foster’s in Old City. David Ansill will be cooking up nibbles in the open kitchen for the first hour and a half.
$25 gets you in to Ansill’s culinary demo and show and ALL of the ticket proceeds go to one of my favorite charities, Philabundance. You can buy tickets through the Chefs of Philly website.
After the jump, preview some of Benson’s work, including photos of Jim Burke of James, Michael O’Halloran of Bistro 7 and Jessica O’Donnell of Good Dog…
Above: Jim Burke of James.
Above: Michael O’Halloran of Bistro 7
Above: Behind the line at the Good Dog.
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February 23rd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
I love the concept. I’m not entirely sure of the execution. The photos are difficult to read.
February 24th, 2009 at 11:53 am
This is very cool. I like how he chose both fine-dining type chefs and gastropub kitchens like Good Dog.
February 24th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Agreed,
Good idea, iffy results.
Possibly better looking in larger format, in person, with complete works, etc.
February 24th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
if im not mistaken i saw a few of these on display at cafe loftus not long ago. and they looked good in person and in large format.
February 24th, 2009 at 9:42 pm
Love the concept.
I saw the larger version in person.
Way to go Jess!