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Jackie Alpers

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Tucson
Covers:  Tucson, Arizona foodways, Sonoran-style regional cuisine, Western and Southwestern food, local restaurants and chefs, recipes and cooking, food history and culture.
Doesn't Cover: General news, politics.
Food photographer and author of four cookbooks. I explore and document food history and culture. Available for assignment. 👉 linktr.ee/jackiealpers

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Jackie Alpers is a professional food photographer, food writer and recipe developer. She is a noted expert on Tucson, Arizona's Sonoran-style regional cuisine and the author of four cookbooks including the award-winning Taste of Tucson: Sonoran Style Recipes Inspired by the Rich Culture of Southern Arizona.

Jackie Alpers was named The #1 Famous Food Photographer in 2024 by Shotkit and Art in Context. She cooks, styles and photographs food and recipes in her natural-light studio, and documents …

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Yes

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Les Nessman, from WKRP in Cincinnati

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Editors looking for a Tucson, Arizona based food photographer and/or food writer.

Communication Arts Photography Award

2024 - Books

Images from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook selected for the Communication Arts photography awards shortlist in the books category. It was the only cookbook on the list.

Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Award

2024 - Food Portraiture

"Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture category calls for images of food that are good enough to eat, whatever it may be. From a plate of crisp whitebait to a soufflé trembling and piping hot, a steaming bowl of soup with home-made bread, an oozing slice of cream cake on a napkin, a bacon sandwich or roast Sunday lunch."

American Photography 39

2023 - Food Photography

Two recipe photographs from The Unofficial Yellowstone Cookbook were chosen winners in the food photography category.

Taste Award

2022 - Photography

The TASTE AWARDS are the highest awards for creators, producers, hosts, and directors of Lifestyle Programs, Series, Shows & Cinema. Often called “The Oscars of Food, Fashion and Lifestyle Media,” they are the premier broadcast awards show celebrating the year’s best achievements in Food, Fashion, Health, Travel, and Lifestyle programs on Television, in Film, in Online and Streaming Video, on Radio and in Podcasts, and Photography.

Muse Photography Award

2022 - Food Photography

Culinary arts photo of a beef barbacoa taco from chef Maria Mazon for the magazine cover article, Women's Work, also written by Jackie Alpers, which explores the historical influence of women chefs on Tucson Arizona Sonoran Mexican food community.

American Photography 38

2022 - Portrait Photography

Portrait of my husband reclining next to me on the couch with a glass of wine. On this day in history we were still very much under quarantine, unable to get our first vaccine, as world events churned on around us. A bright spot in all of it was having our wine delivered to us.

American Photography 37

2021 - Photography

Two images from Taste of Tucson have been chosen for American Photography 37.

Lucie Foundation International Photography Awards

2021 - Food Photography

Honorable mention in the food photography category.

RUSA Book and Media Award

2020 - Cookbook Award

2020 selection of essential cookbooks for public libraries. The CODES List: Cookbooks highlights titles for both avid home chefs and those just learning the rewards of making a meal. T

International Color Award

2021 - Food Photography

Two images from my cookbook Taste of Tucson have been nominated in the food photography category of the International Color Awards, the leading international award honoring excellence in color photography.

Reading the West Awards

2020 - Eating the West Cookbook Award

Taste of Tucson is one of 5 finalists in the Eating the West cookbook awards.

Photographer's Master Cup

2014 - Food Photogaphy

The Photography Master Cup is, “a global awards show recognizing excellence in color photography. This celebrated event shines a spotlight on the finest professional and non-professional photographers and is presented by International Color Awards.”

Black and White Spider Awards

2013 - Documentary Food Photography

International photography prize honoring the best in Black and White Photography.

IPA | International Photography Awards

2009 - Documentary

Images shot for the White House win IPA Lucie Awards

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