Michael Harlan Turkell

Michael Harlan Turkell, a once aspiring chef, now photographer, for years, has captured the inner workings of kitchens for his award-winning "BACK OF THE HOUSE" project, which documents the lives of chefs in their restaurant world. As former photo editor of Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan, his recurring BACK OF THE HOUSE series appeared in the magazines from 2006 - 2011. Michael's been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award in Visual Storytelling, included in 25 Under 25: Up-and...See more

Michael Harlan Turkell, a once aspiring chef, now photographer, for years, has captured the inner workings of kitchens for his award-winning "BACK OF THE HOUSE" project, which documents the lives of chefs in their restaurant world. As former photo editor of Edible Brooklyn and Edible Manhattan, his recurring BACK OF THE HOUSE series appeared in the magazines from 2006 - 2011. Michael's been nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award in Visual Storytelling, included in 25 Under 25: Up-and-Coming American Photographers V2, (PowerHouse Books), received a Photo District News Photo Annual Award, and has had his photos printed in an array of publications, and cookbooks. See less