As the headline sponsors, we are delighted to see the heartwarming image titled: The Elderly Having Delicious Food by Chinese photographer Xiaoling Li be crowned the Overall Winner of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem®.
The winning image was taken in Shuangliu Ancient Town in the Sichuan Province of China. “The elderly ladies in the picture are ‘setting up a Dragon Gate formation’,” says Xiaoling Li. “This is an expression used in China to refer to neighbourhood friends coming together to chat, gossip and share stories. They eat the famous Sichuan snack 'Spring rolls’. Food makes these people happy; they enjoy a beautiful and joyful life.”
An Irish photographer had an image selected as a finalist, from nearly 10,000 entries submitted from 70 countries around the world. Dublin-based photographer Ruth Calder-Potts was awarded 3rd place in the World of Drinks category for her stylish capture of an elegant cocktail.
The winners of the competition’s 25 categories were revealed by renowned chef, restaurateur and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi at the Mall Galleries, London on Tuesday 20 May at an awards evening gathering stars of the food and arts worlds.
To see the online gallery of all the 2025 finalists, visit www.worldfoodphotographyawards.com
Thank you to everyone who submitted their photos for this year’s World Food Photography Awards. Entries for the 2026 edition of the competition will open later this year in September.
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