Michael Harlan Turkell began his award winning “Back of the House” project as a way of photographically assimilating into lives within the culinary community. Working in kitchens for seven years while also pursuing his
BFA in photography, Michael was moved to show an unseen version of the restaurant world.
Michael was recently selected for the upcoming 25 Under 25: Up-and-Coming American Photographers, to be published by powerHouse Books in spring 2008. He has also been a Photo District News Photo Annual Winner.
He presently resides in Brooklyn, NY, and is available for assignment.