Mar 11 2021
#17 Where passion meets profession with Thomas Schauer, food photographer and founder of TASTE
Thomas Schauer has established himself as one of the world’s leading culinary film directors and photographers, shooting extensive campaign work for over two decades between around the world. Operating two photography companies in Vienna and New York plus one film production company TASTE.Growing up in his native Austria, Thomas cultivated an artistic sensibility inspired by the European culture that surrounded him. His deep knowledge and passion for food led to work with Samsung, Nespresso, Uncle Ben’s, Wegmans, Papa John’s, Harper Collins, Fuji Film, Simon & Schuster, Chick-fil-A, Breckenridge, Carl’s Jr., Marzetti, Publix, Newman’s Own, Panera, Kroger, Pepsi, Patron, Outback, Budweiser, TGI Fridays and Burger King.Thomas’ work has been exhibited globally. His first solo exhibition “Pure Real Taste” took place at La Boite in New York City. That same year, he was invited to exhibit in Osaka, Japan.Thomas has created over 25 cookbooks for celebrated chefs including Dominique Ansel, Lior Lev Sercarz, Daniel Boulud and David Bouley. Complementing his portfolio is the nomination for the Onaeba “Shimizu Award” in Osaka, Japan; the second place Pink Lady Award for “Best Food Photographer in the World,”; and the Gourmand Cookbook Award for Best Cocktail Book, “Cocktails.”