CAPE

Food Photography

Big Idea!

Food & Memory! Come and join our food photography class as we take a snap shot of your creations! Learn about how your food and family roots intertwine. Not only will you learn about your food history, but you will also learn to take memorable photos of them.

Inquiry Questions: How does your family history and food connect? What do you gain in taking photos of your food? How does cooking relate to multiple cultures? Does your food tell a story? In what ways can food speak to you through pictures?

Food & Memory

The story of our roots. Students learn how to utilize the correct light and equipment to take photos of their favorite foods and family traditional meals! Catch a glimpse!

Mise En Place

"Everything in it's place"

Show us how you set up your station!

Student Photo: E. Amaya

Picture Perfect

Capture a photo of your family member making you dinner.

Student Photo: J. Cervantes

Foodie Chefs

Capture a photo of your creations. Remembering the group checklist we created!

Student Photo: J. Cervantes

FOOD STORYTELLING

We began with a creative writing assignment recalling a memorable meal--describing the sensations and interactions that took place beyond just the food. We then sketched out the objects and dishes from memory to create a document of the moment.

Recipe Family Trees

In this project we interviewed multiple generations of family members to identify the oldest family recipe--in some cases these are recipes that skipped a generation and now were revived! In other cases the recipe was passed through generations with small adjustments each time. In Josue's project, he focused on two rare ingredients that are treated very differently in the US versus in Mexico, both ingredients are also used in traditional healing.