A TASTE OF

MY WORK

from around the world

National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition, runner up 2023

Tattooed arm grabbing champagne bottle from wine rack.
Bowl with greens on dark surface.
Elegant outdoor table setting with flowers and champagne
Outdoor bakery counter with two men preparing food, trays of baked goods, and a bicycle wheel visible.

National Geographic Traveller Photography Competition, runner up 2023

Person in white shirt holding roasted bone and meat with red cloth
Assorted fish in metal trays at a market
Person with artistic face makeup and orange peel designs, wearing earrings, in front of green foliage.
Man wearing a black cap sitting at a table, eating from a bowl of food with sauce on the side, decorative mask nearby.

The Dead Parents Potluck, AOP Awards food and drink finalist

Aerial view of a house with red-tiled roof surrounded by lush greenery and trees, featuring a swimming pool in the garden.
Eiffel Tower seen through Parisian street, surrounded by white buildings.

Paris for Diners Club International

Outdoor picnic scene with food items such as bread, cheese, strawberries, macarons, and almonds on a white blanket; includes a basket, wine glasses, and a wine bottle.
Close-up of Hawa Mahal facade in Jaipur, India, showcasing its intricate red sandstone architecture and ornate latticework windows.

Jaipur, India

Smiling man indoors with warm lighting and wooden ceiling.
Indoor poolside seating area with a sofa, stools, and soft lighting.

Park Hyatt Marrakech

Indoor pool with large arched window, sunlight casting shadows, and view of outdoor landscape with trees and water.
Hand pouring liquid over a dessert with coconut shavings, surrounded by smoke, on a table in dim lighting.
Man holding wine glass near a table with a wine bottle and stacked books in a sunlit room.
Two people holding ceramic cups with straws and fruit garnishes, one wearing a black shirt and showing a butterfly tattoo.
Person standing in doorway looking at misty outdoor scene with patio and garden, striped curtains on either side.
Misty outdoor scene with pool, lounge chairs, and stone building.
Close-up of olive tree branches with ripe olives and green leaves.

Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Tuscany

Chef seasoning cooked meat on portable grill placed on marble table.
Van driving on a scenic road with snow-capped mountains in the background, flanked by forests and hills.

Mount Cook, New Zealand

Man wearing a striped hooded robe walking along a textured terracotta wall
Person jumping into clear turquoise water from a bridge, surrounded by rocky cliffs and greenery.
Three surfers paddling on surfboards in clear turquoise ocean water.
People crossing street at pedestrian crosswalk, two women wearing traditional kimonos, cityscape, daytime.

Kyoto, Japan

Artisan embroidering blue floral design on black cloth, surrounded by colorful threads and tools.
A person holding a spherical dessert with tweezers, garnished with spices, on a small glass dish and dark plate.

Oukan, Berlin for Food and Travel Magazine

Man holding child playfully, woman in yellow blazer smiling, elegant interior with chandelier.

Hotel du Palais Biarritz, France

Overhead view of four gourmet dishes on patterned tablecloth, with two people using forks.
Rustic restaurant interior with a weathered wall, table set with white tablecloth, two wine glasses, and bowls, wooden chair, and dried floral arrangement overhead.
Two people sitting at an outdoor cafe table, wearing sunglasses, sharing a dessert, smiling and enjoying conversation. Modern decor with plants in the background.

Dominican Republic DCI road trip

I’m Stephanie Pollak, a food, travel, and portrait photographer based in London and shooting commissions worldwide

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Pile of crispy tortilla chips
Skillet cornbread with a slice cut and butter on top, served in a cast-iron pan with a hand holding the handle, on a light surface with a plate and a piece of cornbread on the side.

Studio shoots for The Spruce Eats

Aerial view of a tropical beach with straw umbrellas, lounge chairs, a wooden deck, and clear turquoise water.
A variety of breakfast dishes on a table, including fried eggs, sausage, ham, roasted tomatoes, mushrooms, toast with avocado, scrambled eggs with herbs, grilled eggplant, cheese, bread, butter, orange juice, and wine.
Person in yellow sweater holding pink ice cream cone

Plant-based Berlin

Gitano, Tulum Mexico

Smiling bartender with green hair shaking a cocktail shaker, surrounded by shelves of liquor bottles, and displaying tattoos on arms and chest.
Person relaxing by a pool with a cocktail and bowl of cashews on a striped towel.
Wooden frame with plants, a lifebuoy, and outdoor seating.

Kimpton las Mercedes and Sublime Samana, Dominican Republic

Man in sunglasses walking under a wooden pergola with white curtains on a poolside path, palm trees in the background.
Woman walking through ornate archways at Real Alcázar, Seville.

Real Alcázar Sevilla, Spain

Person in blue dress leaning on a round table in a room with art on the walls.
Woman with long hair holding a Canon DSLR camera, sitting on a bench in a garden, wearing a white off-shoulder top and a green skirt.
Flamingos standing in shallow water with reeds in the background.

Camargue, France

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Mountain hotel terrace with people sunbathing on deck chairs, snow-covered landscape, high-altitude view, pine forests and mountains in the background.

Cento Los Angeles, California

Plate of beetroot pasta topped with cream and herbs on a wooden surface.

Lucerne, Switzerland

Minaret of the Taj Mahal against a pastel sky
Close-up of intricate marble details and arch of the Taj Mahal
Eagle flying near a marble tower against a pink sky

Taj Mahal, India

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Elderly couple celebrating with cake
Person reading a menu at a wooden table with a cocktail.
Hand with red painted nails holding black tongs, picking up a spherical dessert sprinkled with matcha powder on a glass plate against a dark background.

AWARDS &

RECOGNITIONS

  • 2022: Runner up in the People and Food Categories

  • 2023: Commended in the Street Food and Categories

    2024: Commended in the James Beard Award and Categories

    2025: Commended in the Politics of Food Category

  • 2024: Finalist in the Food Category for The Dead Parents Potluck