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The world’s biggest food photography awards reveal an exciting shortlist

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“Use your imagination and you will see things differently,” says photographer Květa Trčková about this image. transit, shortlisted for the MPB Award for Innovation. | Credit: Květa Trčková / World Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

Food connects people around the world, and capturing this genre is a favorite of photographers of all backgrounds and sensibilities. But the most interesting, influential, and surprising images have been shortlisted by the World Photography Awards, sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini.

Now in its 15th year, the annual Awards highlight a diverse selection of photographs, which offer a unique perspective on life and cultures around the world. From over 50 countries, thousands of entries have been submitted, showcasing the best food photos and videos of the year.

The World Food Photography Awards will announce the winners of its 27 categories on 2 June 2026 – with the winner of the competition receiving a grand prize of £5,000. For now, let’s discover the shortlisted images and guess who could be crowned World Food Photographer of the Year – to see all the works shortlisted, click here.

Short List Highlights

A pineapple chair by the road and a man under a pink umbrella. The bench is made of cinder blocks, and the pineapples are arranged neatly in the rocky area

Category: unearthed® Food For Sale | Credit: Valentina Bollea / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

Anana Selenge by Valentina Bollea (Italy)

“A Guatemalan pineapple seller has set up his stall in the middle of the road where there is nothing for miles. Pineapples are sold whole or sliced ​​with a strawberry topping.”

The sheep looks to the sky ahead. In the background, a child in a red shirt sits next to a shepherd and more sheep, and a volcano is visible against a clear blue sky.

Category: Field Food | Credit: Arun Saha / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

Day of the Goats Out by Arun Saha (India)

“With Mount Semeru rising in the background, villagers in East Java in Indonesia raise goats as an important source of food. Goats provide nutritious meat and milk, supporting daily meals and celebrations. Adapted to the volcanic landscape, they also provide stable income and food security for rural families.”

A man in a lab coat peers through a magnifying glass in a cherry-blossom shop, surrounded by colorful jars and glassware in a bright setting.

Category: World of Drinks | Credit: Chloe Hardwick / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

Frankenstein cocktail by Chloe Hardwick (UK)

The cake stand features a beautifully designed fish tied with silver ribbon, just like the cake. Gray candles sit nearby

Category: MPB Award for Innovation | Credit: Tracey Rose-Innes / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

Fish cake by Tracey Rose-Innes in South Africa

“A real presentation of Fish Cake. The picture is completely different from what you would expect to see if you just read the title and yet it is still beautiful in itself.”

A fun scene at a dining table shows people laughing and playing a game with blindfolds and bibs. Some have food on their faces

Category: Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer | Credit: Simon Biffen / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

No Hands. No Cutlery. by Simon Biffen (UK)

“This wedding at The Royal Crescent Hotel sees a group of friends take part in their traditional race to eat dessert without using their hands or chopsticks.”

Next to it are three grilled cheese sandwiches in a row, with melted yellow cheese oozing between slices of toasted golden brown bread.

Category: Pre-Published Production Paradise | Credit: Grzegorz Klukowski / World Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

Burn it by Greg Klukowski (Poland)

An image from the Hochland cheese brand campaign. Food Styling: Gabi Sowa, Retouching by Katarzyna Kędroń

Aerial view of a busy kitchen with chefs preparing different dishes. The counters are stocked with colorful ingredients and steaming pots

Category: Philip Harben Award for Functional Food | Credit: Sebastian Kahnert / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

Market Patience by Sebastian Kahnert (Germany)

“At the La Perseverancia market in Bogotá, Colombia, many vendors prepare lunch at the same time.”

A bottle of Champagne on a wooden barrel explodes with foam, creating strong, circular patterns

Category: Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year – Present | Credit: Laura Canaparo / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini

The Force Behind the Bottle – Contract Winery by Laura Canaparo (Italy)

Check out the winners and finalists

Want to see amazing food pictures in person?

All 2026 Finalist paintings will be displayed from June 3-7, 2026, at The Mall Galleries, London and a selection hand-picked by Fortnum & Mason will be displayed at their gallery in Piccadilly from June 9, 2026.

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