"Like in many Italian-American households, food was the cultural centerpiece of the home I grew up in. On any given Sunday, we would have a dozen or more people over for dinner. Food was a way to celebrate, to mourn, to heal, or to simply enjoy each other’s company. Even when there wasn’t a special occasion, it was time well spent, enriched by family, friends, and dishes to remember.

Now, as homage to my mother's and grandmother's recipes, and to the people who I’ve shared them with over the years, I have set forth to capture their essence in this heartfelt project, 'Nana’s Recipes'.

This was always meant to be more than a photography project or recipe book, although I didn’t realize that until far into it. It is an autobiographical story, steeped in memories and stories that my mother and Nana passed along to me, and that I am now proudly sharing with the broader world beyond our family table."

Co-People Creative Productions is a full service photography and video production company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but produces throughout the US.

With over 30 years of experience, Co-People’s producers have honed their relationships with photographers, hair and make-up artists, stylists, modeling agencies and creatives throughout many disciplines and industries. The team has worked with a range of clients from fashion to healthcare, teens to furniture.

Clients include IKEA, Jockeys, Five Below, Journeys, NFL Shop, NBA Shop, MLB Shop and multiple healthcare clients, to name a few. Recently, the company welcomed Allen Edmonds to its client collaborators.

Growing up on the east coast as an Italian-American, Dominic Episcopo was born into a family that celebrated good food and great music; two things that would most influence and inspire his career.

Dominic emerged onto the photography scene and began cultivating his craft, capturing iconic musicians and celebrities. He soon gained international recognition as a pioneer of the food and lifestyle movement, unabashedly willing to push boundaries and “play with his food” as any good rock n’ roller would. His iconic book 'Meat America' is a testament to this unique style and voice.

His most recent work can be found in a wide range of campaign advertising for global brands; cookbooks and culinary editorial publications; web commerce; fashion; and the private collections of notable contemporary collectors.

Dominic currently resides in Philadelphia where he operates a fully equipped photography and film studio in his converted, historic 15,000 square foot property.

Visit the website to read more about Episcopo Studios.

"Funny, he doesn’t look like a particle accelerator. But that’s how Pier Nicola D’Amico describes himself. “I’m interested in collision, in smashing atoms together and seeing what happens.”

Or you could call him a mischievous provocateur, the man who delights in watching what happens when music, light and video are slammed together with no place to go but a 100-foot wall.

Either way, you have Nic - a photographer, DP, director, entrepreneur, and founder of Klip Collective and Monogram film and motion boutique. The combination of his creativity and collaborative spirit have as earned him national print campaigns for iconic brands including Nike, Levi’s, Ford, Microsoft, EA, Sony, Burton, And1, AT&T, InBev, Pepsi and Adidas."

Funny, he doesn’t look like a particle accelerator. But that’s how Pier Nicola D’Amico describes himself. “I’m interested in collision, in smashing atoms together and seeing what happens.”

Or you could call him a mischievous provocateur, the man who delights in watching what happens when music, light and video are slammed together with no place to go but a 100-foot wall.

Either way, you have Nic - a photographer, DP, director, entrepreneur, and founder of Klip Collective and Monogram film and motion boutique. The combination of his creativity and collaborative spirit have as earned him national print campaigns for iconic brands including Nike, Levi’s, Ford, Microsoft, EA, Sony, Burton, And1, AT&T, InBev, Pepsi and Adidas.

A seasoned collaborator and worldwide traveller, Michael Spain-Smith is a Philadelphia-based advertising shooter known for capturing authentic, aspirational lifestyle moments often told in a story-telling, stylised way. Classic and pure, consistent and deliberate whether in-studio or on remote locations, he enjoys collaborating on all kinds of projects with all kinds of brands.

MSS has recently launched his new website featuring his latest visuals and photo blog, 'Capturing The Good Life'.

His clients include Loews Hotels, Trump, Ritz Carlton, Comcast, JP Morgan, Random House, Cat Cora, St. Germain and Harley Davidson.

Welcome to the new Showcase US Northeast where you can find the best visual media industry professionals and services from New York, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Burlington.

More creative professionals and facilities for photographic and film production can be found in our Photo and Film directories.

Be sure to check out our featured events:

• Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography, Paul Strand's work retrospective, until 1st January at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
• Karsh Goes Hollywood, an exhibition of 20 iconic figures from Hollywood’s 'Golden Age' photographed by Yousuf Karsh, until 8th March at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
• DC Independent Film Festival, from 25th February to 1st March.

Our editorial portrait series was shot by Scott Nobles.

A seasoned collaborator and worldwide traveler, Michael Spain-Smith is a Philadelphia based advertising shooter known for capturing authentic moments with a luxury lifestyle feel in a story-telling and stylized way.

Currently, MSS is savoring the release of Sugar Rush, a dessert cookbook project with celebrity Chef Johnny Iuzzini as well as the launch of his new website featuring his latest visuals and photo blog:
“Capturing The Good Life"

Clients include: Loews Hotels, Trump, Ritz Carlton, Comcast, JP Morgan, Cat Cora, St. Germain and Harley Davidson.

Paul S. Bartholomew specialises in food, hospitality and interior design photography.  His style is based on unique sensitivity to the subject matter and he knows how to use lighting with pleasing results. His sense of composition comes from his extensive background in fine arts, resulting in images that capture the essence of the subject.

Paul is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and is central to Philadelphia and New York. He is available for assignments in the United States and Europe.

Gene Smirnov is a Philadelphia-based photographer. His style is a blend of environmental portraiture with some lifestyle elements. Having a graphic design degree and coming from a creative background, Gene understands the challenges that designers and art directors face on an everyday basis. He is always in search of great collaboration and is constantly seeking perfection - something many of his clients appreciate.

Gene's photographs have been published in major magazines such as Rolling Stone and Spin. Some of his commercial clients include PwC, Bresslergroup, Nextgen, Drexel University and others.