For each issue of culture, we choose a noteworthy and especially good-looking cheese, and then style and photograph it to capture its distinctive beauty. As we wrap up the year, were inspired to look back on the centerfolds of 2021, with gratitude once again for the creativity and skill of the cheesemakers, photographers, and stylists who made these images possible.
The Innovation Issue – Red Rock
Photographed by Nicole Wolf | Styled by Vanessa Seder
The Travel Issue – Ubriaco Pinot Rosé
Photographed by Adam DeTour | Styled by Kendra Smith
The Cheese + Issue – The Rattlesnake
Photographed by Nina Gallant | Styled by Elle Simone Scott
The Entertaining Issue – Eligo
Photographed by Adam DeTour | Styled by Kendra Smith
Susan Axelrod
Susan Sherrill Axelrod is a former editor of Culture. Her love affair with cheese began at age 12, when she bicycled to a gourmet shop to taste an exotic newcomer—French brie. She lives with her partner in midcoast Maine, where she enjoys a well-made cocktail, hiking with their dog, Lucy, and spending as much time as possible on the water.
