Formerly known as the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year, the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® have officially opened entries for the 2025 edition of this global culinary photography competition.
“This name change reflects the prestige, diversity, and global reach of the Awards as we enter our 14th year,” said Caroline Kenyon, founder of the competition. These World Food Photography Awards symbolize “the aspiration to establish itself as the global benchmark for culinary photography.”
Now, Bimi®, a company owned by Japanese seed producer Sakata, has become the main sponsor of the festival. Its global director, Dave Samuels, emphasizes the importance of supporting this “unique celebration of how food touches lives across the world. […] We share common values of quality, integrity, and sustainability with Caroline and her team.”
This year, the call for entries, open until February 9, 2025, invites both amateur and professional photographers to capture food in all its forms. From landscapes to portraits, through travel, weddings, and photojournalism, 25 categories highlight culinary stories from around the world. With some new additions: the “World of Drinks” category, dedicated to drink photography, joins the essential Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year category. The Bimi® Prize will also reward the most outstanding image showcasing fresh fruits and vegetables.
An Exhibition in London Awaits
The shortlisted images for the final phase will then be scrutinized, analyzed, and debated by a jury chaired by culinary photographer David Loftus and composed of notable figures such as Jean-Michel Grand (executive director of Action Against Hunger UK), Claire Reichenbach (CEO of The James Beard Foundation), and Rein Skullerud (photographer and head of photography at the World Food Programme).
Finalists from each category will have their works exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London, and the grand prize winner will receive £5,000 (around €5,900). “It’s such a prestigious photography competition; I love contributing my small part each year, alongside many other images from around the world,” said Lorraine Pool, a finalist from a previous edition. “What particularly attracts me are the categories that allow for a diverse and creative approach to food photography while offering opportunities for both amateurs and professionals.”
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