Joshua Foo S3E153

Joshua Foo S3E153

From Lives Radio Show & Podcast with Stuart Chittenden by Stuart Chittenden

February 22, 2026 · 52 min · Season 3 · Episode 153

About this episode

Joshua Foo discusses his unique perspective as a queer Asian-American immigrant and how it influences his work as a photographer and director.

Joshua Foo is a photographer and director whose work fuses a chef’s sensibility with a filmmaker’s eye, grounded in his perspective as a queer Asian-American immigrant. We talk about “ways of seeing,” the craft behind his images, identity and heritage, and how life experience, not least a recent heart attack, shapes the stories he chooses to tell. Based in the Midwest, Foo draws on his experience working in kitchens as a chef and his background in culinary arts and film production to bring food, people, and spaces to life with a cinematic and tactile approach. He has photographed and filmed chefs, farmers, and industry professionals all over the world, and his work has been featured in The Washington Post, People Magazine, with collaborations including James Beard Award-winning and Michelin-starred chefs. Foo has led both photo and video projects for companies like Lipton Ice Tea, Qdoba, Pepperjax Grill, and more. Rooted in his perspective as a Queer Asian-American immigrant, Foo values equality, equity, and respect on set, and enjoys working with both small businesses and larger companies to tell compelling stories through his mediums. ************************* Today's show and…

People in this episode

Host: Stuart Chittenden

Guest: Joshua Foo

Topics covered

  • photography
  • identity
  • queer experience
  • culinary arts
  • storytelling

Keywords

  • photographer
  • queer Asian-American
  • culinary arts
  • storytelling
  • identity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Washington Post, People Magazine, Lipton Ice Tea, Qdoba, Pepperjax Grill

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