Cheesemonger: A Life On The Wedge

By Gene X HwangPublished On: January 27th, 2010

Meet Gordon Edgar – author, blogger and cheesemonger at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative here in sweet ‘ol San Francisco. I had the opportunity to photograph Gordon for this image featured on the cover of his memoir Cheesemonger: A Life On The Wedge published and distributed by Chelsea Green. Chelsea Green is a unique publishing company that specializes in books on the politics and practices of sustainable living. They are also part of the Green Press Initiative. A fitting match for our values, as we are extremely proud of our Green Photography Studio status.

Gordon came to our studio with his awesome attitude, hefty cheese knife and over $2,000.00 in wholesale cheese! See those big wheels? Those weigh between 50 – 80 lbs. (Thanks for moving those around Gordon!) I think we will never forget the unique “aroma” that was in the studio at the end of the day.

Gordon was a good sport, a great model and I wish him much success with his new book. I can’t wait to read it. You can order and get a taste of the book here.

About the Author: Gene X Hwang

Gene X Hwang leads Orange Photography’s photography team and is one of San Francisco’s most sought-after event photographers. His background in corporate marketing communications during the late-’90s dot-com boom gives him an insider’s view of what client teams need, and his push for social responsibility made Orange the first photography studio in San Francisco to earn Green Business certification. Read Gene’s full bio →