Collaborations
Gucci: The Alchemist’s Garden
Of course, Gucci reached out to Paulette Tavormina to shoot their campaign The Alchemist’s Garden. Tavormina has earned international acclaim for her evocative images. Nearly twenty years ago, after becoming fascinated by a friend’s still-life paintings, she began researching and studying seventeenth century still life’s, especially those created by artists from the Dutch Golden Age. “I was hooked,” she remembers. “The way their work transcended time and place amazed, and inspired me.”
Tavormina’s response to Gucci choosing her for their campaigns: “Thrilled to photograph Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden perfume campaign … a new fragrance Moonlight Serenade Aqua Profrumata. What an honor and wonderful experience working with a very special team.”
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Gucci’s Alchemist’s Garden display featuring Tavormina’s floral still life on screen, with perfume bottles and gilded accessories arranged below in a lush, immersive retail setting.
A moody still life from Gucci’s Alchemist’s Garden campaign: pink roses, gold birds, and a black perfume bottle arranged with peaches, wine, and antique props—channeling the essence of Baroque opulence.
Instagram post for Gucci’s “The Alchemist’s Garden,” featuring white flowers, green leaves, and lemons on a dark background.
Instagram post for Gucci’s “The Alchemist’s Garden” featuring a black background, white title text, and a wooden table filled with colorful flowers, petals, and fruit.
A Paulette Tavormina photograph from Gucci’s The Alchemist’s Garden campaign: a lush floral scene with roses, peonies, birds, and ornate perfume bottles on a dark wooden table
Instagram post for Gucci’s “The Alchemist’s Garden” featuring white flowers, a lemon water glass, a colorful bird, an open book, and bold “GUCCI” text on a black background.
Perfumes by Goop
Paulette Tavormina photograph for GOOP’s seasonal perfume: A lit 'Edition 01' candle and perfume bottle set among moss, yellow flowers, and greenery on a wooden surface.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP: Roasted coffee beans in a wooden bowl on a black surface, with scattered beans around.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP: Close-up of juniper berries foliage set against a black background.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP Winter campaign: : A bottle labeled 'edition 01 G.' on wood, surrounded by moss, green leaves, dried florals, cloves, and orange berries.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP: A lush still life of herbs, spices, dried florals, and peppercorns, arranged with green foliage and butterflies on a wooden surface.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP: A coniferous plant with roots exposed, set against a dramatic black background.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP: Green herb sprigs set against a black background.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP: G. edition 03 perfume with books, herbs, chocolate, and botanicals.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP Fall campaign: : A glass flask with brown liquid amid pine branches, dried flowers, and pinecones on wood, against a dark backdrop.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP Spring campaign: A glass bottle labeled "edition 01 G." sits in vibrant green moss and leaves, with a blue butterfly perched nearby.
Paulette Tavormina for GOOP Summer campaign: A perfume bottle labeled “G.” on a wooden surface, surrounded by peaches, green leaves, and dried orange peels.
Editorial
Paulette Tavormina for The New York Times Food Section: Bread and Wine still life.
Paulette Tavormina for National Geographic — The Future of Food article “A Movable Feast.” Still life celebrating global ingredients and how long it takes by boat, train, plane, etc. to get to our tables in New York.
“Paulette - it’s rare for National Geographic Magazine to want this kind of photography. I have been here 35 years now as a photo editor and they are beginning to trust me. I feel very privileged to be associated with them and with you and the chance to bring you to this magazine. It’s so hard to be perfect but you are closer than most in what you do.”
— National Geographic Magazine
Sotheby’s
Introducing The Ricci Ring Collection by Sotheby's Diamonds • James de Givenchy Designing for Sotheby's
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s Wine — Commissioned still life photography for Sotheby’s New York wine store, celebrating seasonal selections and holiday offerings with her signature Old Master style.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s Wine — Commissioned still life featuring six bottles for Sotheby’s New York wine store window holiday display
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — Still life from LUXE: The Art of the Table, capturing elegant tableware and florals in her signature Old Master style for the Sotheby’s 10th floor gallery exhibition.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — Still life from LUXE: The Art of the Table, featuring silver tableware in her signature Old Master style, photographed for Sotheby’s 10th floor gallery exhibition.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — Still life from LUXE: The Art of the Table, featuring silver tea sets and gilded furniture in her signature Old Master style, photographed in Sotheby’s 10th floor gallery.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — Still life from LUXE: The Art of the Table, featuring floral-accented sculptures, paintings, and antique furniture in her Old Master style, photographed in Sotheby’s 10th floor gallery.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life in her Old Master style featuring classic sculptures, paintings, and floral-accented decor in Sotheby’s 10th floor gallery.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life in her Old Master style featuring silver works of art, lemons, greenery, and ornate decor on display in Sotheby’s 10th floor gallery.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life in her Old Master style featuring a floral centerpiece with fruits, ornate silver objects on a dark surface, set against a black background.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life in her Old Master style featuring pink hydrangeas in a blue vase, with porcelain figurines, glass bottles, and jewelry.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life in her Old Master style with lemon, honey jar, bread, silverware, and antique silver works of art.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life in her Old Master style featuring ornate decorative objects: a gold and black vase, golden busts, porcelain miniatures, and jewelry.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life in her Old Master style featuring a blue-and-white porcelain tea set with cookies, berries, preserved fruit, and fine silverware.
Paulette Tavormina for Sotheby’s — From LUXE: The Art of the Table, a still life featuring a silver fruit stand with grapes and apples, red wine, and assorted vegetables in her signature Old Master style.
The Del Posto Cookbook
Paulette Tavormina for The Del Posto Cookbook — A rich still life of vegetables and spices photographed in her signature Old Master style for chef Mark Ladner’s acclaimed cookbook.
Paulette Tavormina for The Del Posto Cookbook — Still life of vegetables, meats, herbs, and spices on a rustic table, with hanging sausages and carrots in the background, photographed in her Old Master style.
Paulette Tavormina for The Del Posto Cookbook — Still life of Le Virtù, the restaurant’s “movable feast” soup.
Paulette Tavormina for The Del Posto Cookbook — Still life of assorted Italian desserts: cookies, strawberries, cream puffs, and fruit arranged on glass stands with floral accents.
Paulette Tavormina for The Del Posto Cookbook — Still life of “Batali’s grandma’s potato gnocchi,” a classic dish featured in the cookbook.
The Beekman 1802: Heirloom Cookbooks
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Spiced Carrot Cake from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, captured in her signature Old Master still life style.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Lime & cucumber drink featured in The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, captured with her signature still life elegance.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — cover photo for The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, featuring Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell on their farm in Sharon Springs, NY.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Rustic cheese, figs, and nuts on pewter with rosemary sprigs, featured in The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, captured in her signature still life style.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Peas and linguini dish with sprigs of lavender from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, photographed in her signature Old Master-inspired still life style.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Ham & Cheese Biscuits with Apricot Jam from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, photographed in her signature Old Master–inspired still life style.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — From The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook, Tavormina created a lush still life of the Floral Salad with Feta and Red Wine Grapes. Arranged in her signature Old Master–inspired style.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Featuring Brent Ridge and Josh Kilmer-Purcell with Sandy Gluck, the cover of The Beekman Heirloom Dessert Cookbook: 100 Delicious Heritage Recipes from the Farm and Garden features their Pancake Cake.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Cinnamon Roll Bundt Cake from The Beekman Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, photographed in her signature Old Master–inspired still life aesthetic.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Still life of honeycomb, pear slices, red berries and cinnamon sticks from The Beekman Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, captured in her signature Old Master style.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Still life of Salty‑Nougat Fudge Brownies and milk from The Beekman Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, highlight this rustic dessert scene, evoking a timeless elegance.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Key Lime Pie from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, captured in her signature Old Master–inspired still life aesthetic.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Farm‑fresh honey ice cream (with Campari) from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, styled in her signature Old Master still life aesthetic.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Lemon Lavender Squares from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, an elegant floral twist on the classic lemon bar.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — German Chocolate Cake from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, inspired aesthetic, capturing the layered richness of this classic American dessert.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — White Chocolate Cranberry Pecan Cookies from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook, presented by Brent Ridge of Beekman 1802.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Still life from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook featuring heirloom pie plates, bowls, and utensils alongside apples, pears, cranberries, brown sugar, cinnamon sticks, and honey.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Still life from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Dessert Cookbook featuring an arrangement of pink and red flowers in a large tin vase, complemented by bananas, grapefruit, peaches, raspberries, blueberries, redcurrants, and cream.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — A rustic still life featuring glass jars of molasses, golden rum, apple cider, and brown ale, styled among autumnal fruits, eggs flour, and antique kitchenware, evoking early American pantries.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Cover of The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook: 100 Delicious Heritage Recipes from the Farm and Garden, featuring authors Brent Ridge, Josh Kilmer‑Purcell, and Sandy Gluck.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Heirloom Tomato Tart from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook, captured in her signature Old Master–inspired still life aesthetic.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook: Deep‑Fried Baby Artichokes with Roasted Pepper Sauce
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Green Pea Soup with Mint From The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook, this still life captures the fresh ingredients of a springtime Green Pea Soup with Mint.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Cheese lovers will not be disappointed! Beekman Blaack Onion Jam with artisanal cheese, is available for sale exclusively to the store. This jam is a perfect with bacon.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — featuring fresh heirloom vegtables from their farm and garden — From The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — featuring Belgian endive and radicchio salad ingredients — from From The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook.
Paulette Tavormina for The Beekman 1802 — Bloody Mary Soup from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Vegetable Cookbook, where they share various vegetable-based dishes inspired by their farm life and heirloom gardening practices.