Spectacular Winning Photos From The Food Photographer of the Year 2024

Food for Celebration: 1st Place – Red Bean Paste Balls by Yang Zhonghua
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The Food Photographer of the Year 2024 has highlighted the best in food photography, featuring stunning photos that capture the beauty and artistry of culinary delights from around the world. Thousands of entries showcased vibrant colors, intricate details, and the cultural significance of food in unique ways.

From close-ups of dewdrops on berries to bustling street food markets, the winning images demonstrate extraordinary talent, transforming everyday meals into visual masterpieces. These photos celebrate the aesthetic appeal of food and connect us to diverse culinary traditions.

Zhonghua Yang’s photo of a woman preparing dim sum for the Lunar New Year won the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2024 and first place in the Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category. Here are some of the other standout winners from the 36 categories.

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Food for Celebration: Highly Commended – Kulasai Dasara by Udayan Sankar Pal
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Wedding Food Photographer: 1st Place – Let Them Eat Cake! by Lynne Kennedy
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Wine Photographer of the Year – People: 1st Place – Les Liens du Vin by Jonathan Thevenet
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Wine Photographer of the Year – Places: 1st Place – Harvest in Volnay (Burgundy) by Gaudillere Thierry
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Food at the Table: 1st Place – Pork, Laughter and Red Wine by Virginia Moran
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Food for the Family: 1st Place – New Year in Old Cave Dwelling by Ren Xiuting
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Food for the Family: 2nd Place – Traditional Dinner of a Shepherd Family by Konark Basu
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Food for the Family: 3rd Place – Happy Lunch by Ren Xiuting
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Food in the Field: 1st Place – Mangrove Fisherman by Teo Chin Leong
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Food in the Field: 2nd Place – Sheep Farming of the Cham People by Cao Ky Nhan
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Food in the Field: 3rd Place – Sorting the Herd by Alessandra Manzotti
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Food Influencer: 1st Place – Hanging Buri (Yellowtail) by Matteo Alberti
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Food Stylist Award: 1st Place – Rhubarb Puzzle Love by Barbora Baretic
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Food Stylist Award: 2nd Place – Blood Orange Cardamom Cake by Barbora Baretic
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MPB Award for Innovation: 1st Place – Autumn Cocktail with Pumpkin Juice and Maple Syrup by Viktorila Kondysenko
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MPB Award for Innovation: 3rd Place – Esprogato by Joe Preston
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On the Phone: 1st Place – Fisherman by Hein van Tonder
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On the Phone: 3rd Place – The Uninvited Lunch Guest by Lorraine Poole
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Pink Lady® Moments of Joy: 1st Place – Breakfast with the Brokpas by Debdatta Chakraborty
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Pink Lady® Moments of Joy: 3rd Place – Making Lavash Bread
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Street Food: 1st Place – Fighting to Save Life by Mohammad Reaz Uddin
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Street Food: 2nd Place – Tea Stall At Varanasi Street by Arun Saha
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Street Food: 3rd Place – Steaming Hot Noodles by Ren Xiuting
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Bring Home the Harvest: 1st Place – A Day in the Field by Natnattcha Chaturapitamorn
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Bring Home the Harvest: 2nd Place – On the Nhu Y River by Chim Oanh
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Bring Home the Harvest: 3rd Place – Joy of Harvest by Ren Xiuting
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The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action: 1st Place – Rice Grain Threshing by Kishore Das
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The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action: 2nd Place – Hot Nang from the Oven by Jin Wei
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Unearthed® Food For Sale: 1st Place – Tribal Farmers Sell Their Fruit by Azim Khan Ronnie
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