30 Mouthwatering Images From The Pink Lady® Food Photographer Of The Year Awards
The prestigious food photography competition winners.
The Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year Awards just dropped a fresh batch of images, and they’re not playing small. From Zhonghua Yang’s sugar-dance chaos to Jon Enoch’s sweet-tooth takeover, these photos make food feel alive, loud, and weirdly emotional.
What makes it complicated, and honestly irresistible, is the range of worlds on display. You’ve got families hanging persimmons, drying fish in Southeast Asia, and a grandfather captured as “Lost Love” in India. Then the mood shifts again, from Maja Kowalczyk’s under-10 peaches to Dianne Bibby’s gingery pear and treacle sponge pud in South Africa, and suddenly the “competition” starts to feel like a global snack diary.
One frame at a time, these winners pull you straight into someone else’s kitchen reality, and you’ll want to keep scrolling.
1. "Food Photographer Of The Year (China): Anchang Sugar Dance Artist By Zhonghua Yang"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 20232. "Moments Of Joy: Hanging Up Persimmons By Zhonghua Yang (China)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 20233. "Food Influencer: Lost Love - Grandfather By Indu Vishwanath Singh (India)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
4. "Food Photographer Of The Year (South East Asia): Drying Fish By Khanh Phan Thi (Vietnam)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
5. "Young - 10 And Under: Peaches By Maja Kowalczyk (Poland)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
6. "Overall Winner: The Candy Man By Jon Enoch (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
7. "Young - 15 - 17: Spices Of Indian Household By Amitha A. R. (India)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
8. "Bring Home The Harvest: In The Storm By Khanh Phan Thi (Vietnam)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
9. "Claire Aho Award For Women Photographers: Adua By Carla Sutera Sardo (Italy)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
10. "Champagne Taittinger Food For Celebration: Dinner With The King And Queen Of Sweden By Jonas Borg (Sweden)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
11. "Production Paradise Previously Published: The New Pigs In Blanket By Kris Kirkham And Lola Faura (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
12. "Student Food Photographer Of The Year Supported By The Royal Photographic Society: Amazonian Foodscape By Kim Bainbridge (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
13. "Hotel Art Group Cream Of The Crop: Mushrooms In Seville Market By Susan Astor-Smith (Australia)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
14. "Mpb Award For Innovation: Flowing Still Life: Greengrocery Project By Elisa Villa (Italy)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
It’s the same cousin recipe standoff, where the question is WIBTA if we keep our cherished recipe to ourselves.
15. "Food For The Family: Slurping Spaghetti By Catherine Falls (Ireland)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
16. "Food For Sale: Selling Fish By Md Mahabub Hossain Khan (Bangladesh)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
17. "Young - 11 - 14: Flaming Lamb Skewers By Jacqueline Tsang (New Zealand)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
18. "Food Photographer Of The Year (African Territory): Gingery Pear & Treacle Sponge Pud By Dianne Bibby (South Africa)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
19. "Food Stylist Award: Trio Of Cake By Keiron George (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
20. "Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture: Fritto Misto By Alice Ostan (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
21. "Food In The Field: Dinner Is Ready By Felipe Pizano (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
22. "Food Stylist Award: Say When... By Keiron George (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
23. "On The Phone: Bonnet Delights By Hein Van Tonder (United Arab Emirates)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
24. "Food At The Table: Thankful For The Simplicity In Life By Jesslyn Jocom (Singapore)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
25. "Food Stylist Award: The Aftermath By Keiron George (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
26. "Food Photographer Of The Year (The Gulf): Two By Two By Rico X (United Arab Emirates)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
27. "Food Photographer Of The Year (Chile): Fishing At First Light By Matt Wilson"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
28. "Food Photographer Of The Year (New Zealand): Eggs At Farina Ponsonby By Manja Wachsmuth"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
29. "Food Stylist Award: Let Them Eat Cake... By Keiron George (United Kingdom)"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
30. "Food Photographer Of The Year (USA): Chapel Barrel Room Fitapreta Vinhos Alentejo Portugal By David Sawyer"
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2023
Right after Zhonghua Yang’s “Anchang Sugar Dance Artist” sets the scene, you flip to his persimmons and realize the whole show is about timing, not just taste.
Then Indu Vishwanath Singh’s “Lost Love - Grandfather” hits, and the award list turns from colorful chaos into something tender you can practically hear.
After that, “Drying Fish” by Khanh Phan Thi and “Bring Home The Harvest: In The Storm” make Vietnam feel like it runs on weather, grit, and patience.
By the time “The Candy Man” by Jon Enoch shows up, plus the cake and fish sellers throughout the lineup, you’re no longer judging photos, you’re craving the stories behind them.
The Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year contest showed us once again how amazing food photography can be. From everyday scenes at a local market to stunning images of exquisite meals, the winning photos made us feel connected to food in a way that everyone can understand, no matter where they're from.
You came for pretty food photos, but you’re leaving with a full stomach of other people’s moments.
Before you spill the “secret family recipe,” see what Reddit said about the cooking contest drama. Should I Share My Secret Family Recipe for a Cooking Contest?
