Clay Williams
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James Beard Award-Winning Photographer. Co-founder of Black Food Folks. Member, Diversify Photo, mpw.74. Literary Rep: Ekus Group. Usually Brooklyn, NYC. http://claywilliamsphoto.com
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An introduction…

I’m Clay Williams, a James Beard Award-winning photographer documenting the food and hospitality community.

You’ll find my work in cookbooks, magazines, newspapers, and around the internet. My soon to be update portfolio is at claywilliamsphoto.com
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Reds & Blues.
Sunset Park, Brooklyn. September 2025.

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Wandering around the Menil Collection on Sunday.
Houston, TX. October 2025.

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Museum-hopping.
Dallas, TX. September 2025.

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This site has been acting up when I try to post images. Let’s see if it works better on the app…
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Sunset Park moments.
Brooklyn. Summer 2024.

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Fly your flag.
Philadelphia. September 2025.

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West Philly Mosque.
#Philadelphia. September 2025.

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Markets of #SunsetPark.
Brooklyn. 2020.

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Hazy light in the West Village.
NYC. September 2025.

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Garibaldi statue.
Washington Square Park, NYC. September 2025.

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Classic vibes on expired film.
NYC. September 2025.

Shot on ten year old Tri-X 400.
(Metered at 320)

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A Classic Car in the East Village. The mirror of a motor scooter with a row of Citibikes in the background. Cooper Station Post Office entrance with an art deco eagle over the door. Neon signs for a pool hall.
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Midtown Street Vendors.
New York. September 2025.

Shot on #hp5Plus

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All shot with my trusty Canon EOS 1V. Can’t recall the film for certain, but looks like Kodak UltraMax, which is my go to for lower light situations like these.
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Views of San Francisco.
December 2022.

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Outdoor dining.
Philadelphia. 2021.

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Bodega Shelves.
Brooklyn. Spring 2024.

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That time I set up a makeshift photo studio at Bayhaven Food & Wine Festival.
Charlotte, NC. October 2022.

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Chef Omar Tate. On film.
Philadelphia. December 2024.

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Getting around town.
Edinburgh. December 2023.

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Hotel living.
Washington DC. July 2022.

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West Philly Whimsy.
#Philadelphia. 2021.

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Han Solo action figure, partially buried in cement. Chewbacca actin figure sitting on a tiny bench in a garden, with a hobbit door behind him. A postal box with the words “Good Luck to Your Mail’ painted above the USPS logo. Philadelphia Water access cover.
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I’m long overdue a return visit. It was my sanctuary during lockdown, a place where I could walk around unmasked and breath free.
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A walk through Green Wood Cemetery.
Brooklyn. 2020.

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Scenes from a farm dinner.
New Hampshire. Summer 2022.

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Chefs grill fish outside. A long table is set outdoors. Red and white onions on a grill. Two people carry a table outside.
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Powwow concessions.
Ponca City, OK. August 2024.

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