“When I was very young, I would sit on the kitchen floor with my dog and watch my mom cook,” recalls James Pomerantz (@jamespomerantz). For James, food and family are recurring themes in a life that now takes him around the world as a photographer, after a stint in the restaurant business. “I was young and in a really bad place following my mom's sudden death and had a tough time taking orders and being responsible,” he explains. “Baking biscotti at 6:00 AM did not fit well into my lifestyle at the time. Usually I got canned or quit after a couple of months.” James now lives in New York City with his own family, and when not traveling, he teaches a BioArt course at the School of Visual Arts that incorporates photography, science, and food. “Whenever I've returned from a photo assignment, whether it be in Pakistan or Azerbaijan, the first thing I do when I get home is cook my wife something I ate while abroad.” He continues, “As a father, it makes me cry when my two-year-old daughter wants me to pick her up so she can watch me cook her dinner.” Photo by @jamespomerantz