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Kitchen Verité: Documenting the back of house of restaurants

December 11, 2024

Acclaimed photographer Jim Sullivan embarked on a nine-year journey documenting professional kitchens in Kitchen Verité, a stunning black-and-white photography book all shot on film. Primarily using his Leica M6 and Tri X 400 film, Jim captured the raw energy, intimate moments, and bustling scenes that define the back of house of restaurants around the globe. A film by Ian Cumming.

       

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