The World Food Photography Awards, sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini, has officially announced its shortlist for this year. Thousands of entries were submitted from over 70 countries, showcasing the best food photography and videography of the year.
For the 14th time, the Awards are showcasing a diverse selection of photographic works, giving us a unique insight into the lives and cultures around the world. All centered around the star of the show: food! From growing and harvesting to cooking, celebrating, and simply enjoying meals, each image tells a story and also sheds light on critical topics centered around the food we love.
New this year is the Jamie Oliver Youth Prize. In this category, young talents can enter the World Food Photography Awards and tell their unique food stories. The winners of the 25 categories will be revealed on Tuesday, 20th May in London at the competition’s Champagne Taittinger Awards Evening hosted by renowned chef, restaurateur, and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi.
In the meanwhile, let’s take a look at some of the shortlisted images that caught our interest. If you want to explore more of the over 700 shortlisted images, you can find the full Shortlist on the Awards website.
This year's global judging panel is chaired by the legendary food photographer David Loftus, known as Jamie Oliver’s photographer and the most published food photographer in the world. The panel includes: Claire Reichenbach, CEO of The James Beard Foundation; Tom Athron, CEO of Fortnum & Mason; Max La Manna, award-winning digital creator; Rein Skullerud, Senior Photographer & Photo Editor at the United Nations World Food Programme; and Mogau Seshoene, chef and author.
A free-to-enter exhibition of all the Finalist images will premiere at The Mall Galleries, London, running from Wednesday 21 May - Sunday 25 May.
A selection of images will also be exhibited at Fortnum and Mason from June 2, as well as the Museum of the Home from June 3 - September 7.
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