Lucia Bell-Epstein

Lucia Bell-Epstein (b. 1998) is a photographer and director based in New York City and Paris. Her multifaceted perspective mixes photography, motion, and illustration into layered and poetic imagery.

Lucia’s fluency across the world of food, art, and culture translates to intimate photographic moments of people, relationships, and environments. She pursues visual intimacy and truth with her signature understated ease. She further explains, “I want my photos to be vehicles for collaboration, trust, and risk-taking. And I want the process to keep me attuned and honest.”

Select clients include Canyon Coffee, Claudie Pierlot, Colbo, Cultured Magazine, HommeGirls, J. Crew, Harper’s Bazaar Japan, Milk Magazine, Natoora, Neptune Papers, Nike, Seremoni, Sunfish, and Tekla.

She has ongoing creative collaborations with chefs, restaurateurs, and culinary tastemakers such as Cheval d’Or, Clown Bar, Ellie Bouhadana, Has Dac Biet, Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream, and Public Records.

Most recently, Lucia published her first book Digging for Clams in collaboration with Pomegranate Press. Bell-Epstein holds a degree in art history, Islamic studies, and communications from McGill University.