Zodiac

Evi Abeler September 18, 2019

Big Leo’s marketing team envisioned a digital magazine and newsletter series based on the zodiac. Working with verbal prompts and reference colors provided by Big Leo’s creative director, prop stylist Ed and I gathered props and materials to create 12 different zodiac sign scenes. Shot by Evi Abeler, New York based Food Photographer.

Solar System

Evi Abeler June 18, 2018

My frequent collaborator, the food stylist Kristin Stangl, had a thought: What if we used food to represent the Solar System? We researched each planet and the sun, using food and cooking techniques to capture characteristics like temperature, topography and atmosphere.

Purple Cabbage with Green Herbs — Color

**Creative Direction:** I’m constantly looking to explore new creative directions, play with different looks and develop new styles for my photography—it’s part of my life as a creative person. Food stylist Julia Choi and I had fun producing this series of color studies based on Pantone’s 2017 color forecast. Inspired by hues like Flame, Yarrow and Greenery (Pantone’s 2017 Color of the Year), we assembled a group of images showcasing bold colors, simple props, natural light and deep shadows. We created a bit of movement in each image—drizzling honey, scattered crumbs—to give the work a dynamic quality. The project offered a great opportunity to test ideas and techniques that Julia and I can bring to our client work.
**Crew:** Julia Choi (Food Stylist)

Color

Evi Abeler March 15, 2018

Food stylist Julia Choi and I had fun producing this series of color studies based on Pantone’s 2017 color forecast.

Black and White

Evi Abeler November 15, 2017

After working on a number of client projects involving bold color, I wanted to experiment with black and white. Master food stylist Charlotte Omnès and I collaborated on this series that mimics classical still life paintings.