Penny de los Santos on what food photography has taught her about humanity

05/15/18 • 41 min

Why and how do we gather around food? Food photographer, Penny de Los Santos, discusses her "anthropologic findings" while shooting for Nat Geo, her research in Dearborn, MI, and what exactly "food landscapes" can reveal about their respective cultures. Penny's photographs have been in National Geographic, Food & Wine, and Saveur, and she has spoken on the TedX stage about her work.

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