The Story of the Soup

THE STORY OF THE SOUP 

What do you think of when someone suggests soup? The opening band before the main act? The alley-oop before the dunk? Not worth a mention, not worth a highlight… wouldn’t even look good in a photo?? 

So often soup gets the short end of the stick, but when I really started to think about it, soup deserves the spotlight. Have you ever thought about how it’s present in every culture, every cuisine, every chef's repertoire and even plays a part in our childhood memories? Is there a special soup in your past that you think of fondly—alphabet soup, chicken noodle, gumbo? 

From professional chefs in 5-star restaurants to your grandma’s kitchen, there’s a lot of thought and heart put into making great soup. I thought it’d be fun to dedicate some creative time and energy into showcasing some of those recipes and the stories that go with them.  

The purpose of this project is not just to take snapshots of soup, but to tell the soup’s story and embody the characteristics through a single image.  

My mission is to collect great soups from all walks of life and put them in the light they deserve!  

Welcome to “The Story of the Soup.”  

Hope you enjoy!  

Dan Pietrini