Liz Obert is a food and product photographer and a recovering academic. After 18 years as an art professor, she was honored with the title of Professor Emeritus by Linfield University. Originally from New Orleans, Liz now calls Portland, Oregon home. Her journey into food photography began unexpectedly during the pandemic—because, well, why not? Since then, she’s collaborated with brands like Tofurky, Yogi Tea, Lucky Foods, and Wild Harvest, capturing their stories through the lens.
In addition to her commercial work, Liz continues to create fine art photography, drawing on her BFA from the College of Santa Fe and her MFA from Washington State University. Her work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally, with shows in Spain, France, and Hungary. In 2019, she was honored with the Juliet Cameron Award for cityscapes, and her pieces have been featured in prestigious venues like Blue Sky Gallery's Pacific NW Viewing Drawers and Cite: Brooklyn.
A passionate traveler, Liz has participated in artist residencies in Portugal, France, and Hungary. Her work has been published in outlets including The Missouri Review, Slate, The Huffington Post, and others.