If you are not already familiar with the work of photographer Peter Menzel, you should check out his work here.
Menzel and his wife, Faith D'Aluisio, explore the lives of people around the world by documenting their consumption and material goods. As someone who loves to travel and wants to understand how other people live, I was fascinated by their first book, Material World: A Global Family Portrait (1994).
Their latest book Hungry Planet: What the World Eats (2005) is equally startling, beautiful, and insightful, rich with details and breathtaking photographs. It even comes with recipes, so it would make a great gift for a thoughtful foodie. (Italy) Manzo family of
Sicily: Food expenditure for one week: €214.36 ($260.11)
(Germany) Melander family of Bargteheide: Food for 1 week: €375.39 ($500.07)
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(Mexico) Casales family of
Cuernavaca: Food exp: 1,862.78 Pesos ($189.09) |
hi Angie, i know Peter Menzel, he's a great photographer and hungry planet is a great book!
See you in Reggio…
Michele
Posted by: michele | December 15, 2007 at 12:49 AM