These gorgeous images are from Pratos e Travessas —food, photography and stories, by the multi-talented, Mónica Pinto.
Based in Portugal, Mónica is a favorite on our —Around the World— list, l&l’s ever-expanding collection of amazingly creative people from all over the planet.
in her own words: “I work in a studio in my house. An independent room facing the garden and a very personal world filled with props and all sorts of things that inspire me and that are important for the development of my work…
…Loose pieces that come together taking account of textures, colors and shapes, to create the perfect food photo. A food photo that tells a story and evokes emotions in the beholder.”
—Mónica Pinto
Visit Mónica for more beautiful photography plus her fig jam recipe I can’t wait to try.
all images (photography and styling) by Mónica Pinto, her website:
Pratos e Travessas – Portugal
“My first source of inspiration is the food I grew up with. Real food, satisfying and comforting. There are several roots that sustain my kitchen and the portuguese one is undoubtedly the strongest of all…After that comes everything else. My husband and my boys, the country, inspiring books, beautiful magazines, my kitchen garden. And mainly the urge to eat!”
—Mónica Pinto, Pratos e Travessas – Portugal
