Alice Gao's guest appearances

Alice Gao

THE FOOD SEEN

Tinker*Podcast

The Great Discontent

Meredith Jenks

John Mackey

John Bush

Sarah Suzuki

Gaby Dalkin

Priya Krishna

Alison Roman

Jody Williams

Cheryl Dunn

Adam Perry

Jon Bonné

Richard Betts

Joe Campanale

Tom Colicchio

Sean Brock

OwlTail

Wonder

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 28, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographers Meredith Jenks and Alice Gao talk to host Tina Essmaker about the very different paths they took into photography, share their best business advice for aspiring photographers, and reflect on what photography has taught them about the world in which we live. This episode was produced by The Great Discontent and Benjamin Welch. Learn more about The Great Discontent and read 200+ long-form interviews online at thegreatdiscontent.com. Thanks to this episode’s sponsors: MailChimp, the easiest way to send email newsletters, connect with your audience, and grow your creative business. Getting started with MailChimp is easy. Sign up and start emailing. No expiring trials. No contracts. No credit card required. Go to mailchimp.com to create your free account today. Twenty20 is where creatives go to get inspiring and authentic stock photos. If you’re tired of scrolling through uninspiring, staged images, check out Twenty20. Their images are crowdsourced from real-world photographers and you can choose from millions of high-quality photos available under a simple, royalty-free license. Go to twenty20.com/tgd to get a free trial and get your first 5 photos free today.

Recorded live at Wythe Hotel on March 28, 2017 as part of The Great Discontent Live series. Host Tina Essmaker talks to photographers Meredith Jenks and Alice Gao talk to host Tina Essmaker about the very different paths they took into photography, share their best business advice for aspiring photographers, and reflect on what photography has taught them about the world in which we live. This episode was produced by The Great Discontent and Benjamin Welch. Learn more about The Great Discontent and read 200+ long-form interviews online at <a href="http://thegreatdiscontent.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thegreatdiscontent.com</a>. Thanks to this episode’s sponsors: MailChimp, the easiest way to send email newsletters, connect with your audience, and grow your creative business. Getting started with MailChimp is easy. Sign up and start emailing. No expiring trials. No contracts. No credit card required. Go to <a href="http://mailchimp.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mailchimp.com</a> to create your free account today. Twenty20 is where creatives go to get inspiring and authentic stock photos. If you’re tired of scrolling through uninspiring, staged images, check out Twenty20. Their images are crowdsourced from real-world photographers and you can choose from millions of high-quality photos available under a simple, royalty-free license. Go to <a href="http://twenty20.com/tgd" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">twenty20.com/tgd</a> to get a free trial and get your first 5 photos free today.

Meredith Jenks & Alice Gao - Different paths to similar places, the business of photography, and maintaining a sense of wonder

On today’s THE FOOD SEEN, Alice Gao is the queen of social media food photography. A legend on Flickr, and now a leader on Instagram, her half a million followers can’t wait to see what she eats next, and where she dines. Born in China, raised in NJ, she was lost in between the classic Szechuan dish, “Ants Climbing A Tree”, and the familiar “Ants on a Log” of most American’s childhood. It wasn’t until the collegiate publication Penn Appétit, that she combined her passion for photography, with that of documenting her culinary, and self (portrait), explorations. This program has been sponsored by Whole Foods Market.    “To the chef, the plate is a work of art.” [8:40] “I think what helped me was looking at other professional photographers, and looking at what aspects they did that I liked. I was drawn to a certain light, like a painting.” [10:00] “Having a food and or prop stylist makes the world a difference.” [21:00] —Alice Gao on The Food Seen

On today’s THE FOOD SEEN, <a href="http://www.alicegao.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alice Gao</a> is the queen of social media food photography. A legend on Flickr, and now a leader on Instagram, her half a million followers can’t wait to see what she eats next, and where she dines. Born in China, raised in NJ, she was lost in between the classic Szechuan dish, “Ants Climbing A Tree”, and the familiar “Ants on a Log” of most American’s childhood. It wasn’t until the collegiate publication Penn Appétit, that she combined her passion for photography, with that of documenting her culinary, and self (portrait), explorations. This program has been sponsored by <a href="http://www.linkgoeshere.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Whole Foods Market.</a> <h2>“To the chef, the plate is a work of art.” [8:40]</h2> “I think what helped me was looking at other professional photographers, and looking at what aspects they did that I liked. I was drawn to a certain light, like a painting.” [10:00] “Having a food and or prop stylist makes the world a difference.” [21:00] —Alice Gao on The Food Seen

Episode 149: The Food Seen – Alice Gao, Instagram Food Photographer