The World Food Photography Awards invite amateur and professional photographers to submit their works by Sunday, February 9, 2025. Spanning 25 categories, this prestigious culinary photography competition honors visual creators worldwide and highlights the art of capturing food in all its forms.
“This is a unique celebration of how food touches lives across the globe,” says Dave Samuels, director of Bimi, describing the competition. Now sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini, the World Food Photography Awards aim to “establish themselves as the global benchmark in culinary photography,” according to its founder, Caroline Kenyon.
This year, photographers from around the world will have a chance to win awards in 25 categories, including landscapes, portraits, travel, weddings, photojournalism, and two new additions: “World of Drinks,” dedicated to showcasing beverages, and “The Jamie Oliver Youth Prize,” open for free to participants under 17, with the grand prize including a meeting with the renowned British chef and television host.
Finalists stand to win mentorship sessions, magazine publications, prizes exceeding €5,000, and the opportunity to have their works exhibited at the Mall Galleries in London in May 2025. “Attending the awards event was simply incredible,” shares Lynne Kennedy, who won the “Champagne Taittinger Food & Drink at Weddings” award in 2024. “Seeing all the finalist images printed and displayed on the walls of the exhibition was breathtaking. And it was amazing to see my image featured in media coverage worldwide. Honestly, I think this was the highlight of my career.”
An international jury, chaired by culinary photographer David Loftus, will determine the winners. The jury includes notable figures such as Claire Reichenbach (CEO of The James Beard Foundation), Rein Skullerud (photographer and photo director of the World Food Programme), and Mogau Seshoen, aka The Lazy Makoti (chef and cookbook author).
“As one judge said, the photos that make it to the final selection are truly the ‘cream of the crop.’ Being part of this selection, whether as a finalist or a winner, is an incredible experience,” says Marina Spironetti, a multiple-time winner of the competition. “Winning truly makes a difference. When I received the ‘Claire Aho Award for Women Photographer,’ my project on the female butchers of Panzano in Chianti, which was so dear to me, gained worldwide attention.”
Matt Wilson, another award winner, also praises the competition’s impact. “Attending the awards ceremony is a fabulous event. You meet so many other photographers, photo editors, and food stylists. The networking alone is worth it. The media coverage organized by the awards team is fantastic. The images are used by many magazines worldwide, generating new interest and potential clients.”
Marina Spironetti adds a final piece of advice: “Go through your hard drives, pick your best shots, read the rules carefully, and enter the competition!”
More Information
www.worldfoodphotographyawards.com
