Richard Jung has crafted a career examining the beauty of food and visually telling stories about the people who grow it, cook it and ultimately enjoy it.

In the commercial world, he’s made films for Kikkoman, Schwartz, McDonald’s, Knorr, Nandos, Arla Foods and Heinz, among many others. He’s even succeeded in making Quorn look appetising.

As a balance, he creates observational films that explore people, places and crafts. As a guiding principle, Richard seeks to use food and craft as a cultural lens with which to explore the world.

Richard Jung has crafted a career examining the beauty of food and visually telling stories about the people who grow it, cook it and ultimately enjoy it.

In the commercial world, he’s made films for Kikkoman, Schwartz, McDonald’s, Knorr, Nandos, Arla Foods and Heinz, among many others. He’s even succeeded in making Quorn look appetising.

As a balance, he creates observational films that explore people, places and crafts. As a guiding principle, Richard seeks to use food and craft as a cultural lens with which to explore the world.

American-born Richard Jung has made films for Kikkoman, Schwartz, McDonald’s, Knorr, Nandos, Arla Foods, Heinz and Nestlé among many others, and fostered lasting collaborative relations with a diverse advertising and editorial clientele worldwide. He has even succeeded in making Quorn look appetising.

His meticulous attention to detail, dynamic approach to food presentation and innate sense for delicious combinations make his work distinctive, memorable, and viscerally appetising, especially before lunchtime.

Since living in London, Richard has learned to love marmite, a nice cup of tea and irony. He does, however, still prefer his eggs ‘over easy’.

Given his culinary upbringing, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Richard Jung is now one of the most prolific and well-regarded food photographers / directors at large today.

In 2003, Richard moved to London from his native New York and discovered that the myth that English food is terrible is not strictly true anymore. The burgeoning London foodie scene meant he was in his element and he began first taking photographs of, and then making films about food, glorious food.

While still rooted in food, his focus has broadened to include a wider view of the people who grow it, cook it and ultimately enjoy it. He has an easy-going California vibe that puts people in front of his camera at ease and his sense of humour and patience are particularly effective at drawing out natural and spontaneous performances from children.

Visit his website to view more and see a client list and follow him on Instagram.

Given his culinary upbringing, it’s perhaps unsurprising that Richard Jung is now one of the most prolific and well-regarded food photographer/directors at large today.

In 2003, Richard moved to London from his native California and discovered that the myth that English food is terrible is not strictly true anymore. The burgeoning London foodie scene meant he was in his element and he began first taking photographs of, and then making films about food, glorious food.

While still rooted in food his focus has broadened to include a wider view of the people who grow it, cook it and ultimately enjoy it. He has an easy-going west coast temperament that puts people in front of his camera at ease and his sense of humour and patience are particularly effective at drawing out genuinely spontaneous performances from children.

Visit his website to view more and see a client list and follow him on Instagram.