The Cooking Chronicles explores the intersection of identity and food. It is part of an ongoing project in which I prepare and photograph iconic Jewish foods commonly found in New York City. The project was initially inspired by a trip to St Petersburg, Russia to visit my father’s family. Though we did not speak the same language, we bonded at the kitchen table over matzo ball soup which made a strong impression. The goal of the project is to explore and expand on Jewish cultural identity as a way to cultivate connection and foster the development of new Jewish culture. Above: Nine Individual Archival Pigment Prints, 12”x12,” Ongoing, Edition 8+2AP
“Making Challah,” Archival Pigment Prints, 12”x12”each, Grid 36’x36”, Ongoing, Edition 8+2AP
Jewish Food Studies, (working title) 2022-23
Matzo Study, Nine images, 2022. Magical matzo study inspired by a visit to Shatzer’s handmade matzo bakery est. 1948, Brooklyn. Here matzo is 11” in diameter and sold in a pizza-like box. The baker is allowed 18 minutes to prepare and bake matzo for it to be considered fit for Passover. Bottom row, artist’s handmade matzo, with Streit's machine made boxed matzo, bottom center. Nine Archival Pigment Prints, 10x10” each, Edition 8+2AP
Challah Study, Nine images, 2022. Nine challahs made in Brooklyn, including second row left, made by the artist. Nine Archival Pigment Prints, 10x10” each, Edition 8+2AP
Cross Cultural Latke Study, Nine images, 2022. Featuring Slovakian, Ukrainian, Polish, Montreal-style Jewish and Brooklyn latkes. Nine Archival Pigment Prints, 10x10” each, Edition 8+2AP
Rainbow Bagel 3, 2023. Archival Pigment Print, 10x10”, Edition 8+2AP