La Figa: Visions of Food and Form

Food is love. Food is pleasure. Food is everything.
La Figa: Visions of Food and Form features a spectacular collection of sensual photography -- models wearing nothing but the edible creations of James Beard award-winning chef Tiberio Simone. Using the human body as his canvas, and natural fresh ingredients as his paint, Simone's elegant and tasteful nude images are the culmination of a five-year collaboration with photographer Matt Freedman. Not just a photography book, La Figa is a celebration of Simone's vision of food and touch as the basic ingredients of life -- with recipes, writing about food and sensuality, and the story of how he become the 'pleasure activist' he is today. The book makes an intriguing addition to your coffee table or a unique gift for a special someone.
- Winner: 2012 Indie Book Awards, Best Coffee Table / Photography Book
- Over 160 full color images
- 20 Recipes
- 40 Essays about food, love, and life