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A split image showing two different food scenes from above. On the left, a bowl of noodles and a bottle of sriracha sit on a metal tray. On the right, a hot dog in a red checked wrapper sits on a dark green surface next to a bottle of mustard and a bowl of pickles.

Stuff your face full of Ania Wawrzkowicz's sumptuous food photography

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Date
21 November 2012

You may have noticed that the weather’s taken a bit of a turn recently. Cold, crisp mornings have been replaced with drizzly misery, and the overcast grey skies we’re being treated to each day make it hard to stay cheerful. At times like this we like to console ourselves with large quantities of food at breakfast, lunch and dinner. It doesn’t matter what’s on the menu as long as it’s hot and there’s loads of it.

Sadly our microwaveable lunchtime feasts don’t look anything like Ania Wawrzkowicz’s sumptuous food photography. Her delicious compositions are an aspirational look at what we could be eating daily had we the time or the culinary expertise. Shot from above, her richly-coloured table scenes render the depicted dishes instantly desirable. I don’t even know what half of them are but my god do I want them in my belly – and photographs that make you salivate aren’t all that easy to come by.

Aside from culinary imagery, Ania’s fond of shooting interiors and still life’s with the same attention to detail and eye for colour. In fact, her portfolio is of such high quality we’d encourage you to head on over there and spend some real time with the work of one seriously talented photographer.

Two still life photographs of fruit and tableware. The first shows sliced melon, raspberries and a tangerine on a weathered green wooden surface. The second shows tangerines, passion fruit and raspberries arranged on a red cloth and a pink surface.
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Ania Wawrzkowicz: Food Photography

A split-screen composition showing two groups of food ingredients arranged in neat, geometric patterns. On a yellow background, grains, nuts and seeds are laid out in lines and clusters. On a beige background, various cheeses, eggs and a small dish of jam are organised in columns.
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Ania Wawrzkowicz: Food Photography

Two food photographs set against cracked, painted backgrounds. The first shows a green bowl of rice, peas and fish on a white surface with lemon slices. The second shows a whole grilled fish on parchment paper and a bowl of olives on a yellow surface.
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Ania Wawrzkowicz: Food Photography

Two still life photographs of food. The first shows a dark wooden box containing sliced watermelon, figs and citrus fruits. The second shows a white cloth filled with various onions and garlic bulbs, resting on old newspapers.
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Ania Wawrzkowicz: Food Photography

A split image showing two different food arrangements on rustic wooden surfaces. On the left, a green salad in a rectangular dish is surrounded by a lemon, salt and a folded napkin. On the right, a bowl of grain salad with strawberries is paired with grated cheese, a lemon slice and fresh berries on a green wooden table.
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Ania Wawrzkowicz: Food Photography

A split image showing two food scenes from above. On the left, a pan of yellow rice sits on a red wooden table next to a colourful woven textile. On the right, a plate of roasted vegetables topped with eggs and green herbs rests on a patterned red cloth.
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Ania Wawrzkowicz: Food Photography

A top-down view of a meal spread across a light blue wooden table. A whole roasted fish sits on a wooden board, accompanied by a plate of asparagus salad and a side of roasted potatoes.
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Ania Wawrzkowicz: Food Photography

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About the Author

James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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