Dancing leeks, oozing cake: Homegrown talent at the World Food Photography awards
Entries poured in from more than 70 countries for this year's World Food Photography Awards by Broccolini. Here's our selection from the 17 Australian photographers who made the shortlist. And congratulations to Melbourne food photographer and stylist Claudia Anton, whose Stripes on Stripes Pink Pasta, below, was awarded 2nd place in the 'Food Influencer' category.
Stripes on stripes pink pasta
'A cinematic take on handmade pink pasta inspired by my pink striped dress. I wanted to create a pink‑toned scene with a retro kitchen mood.' Claudia Anton
Caramel Chocolate Dream
'Taking the classic chocolate cake to a whole new level.' Jessica Wyld and Kate Flower
Herbs
'I've embraced a botanical aesthetic to highlight the freshness and beauty of the ingredients.' Kara Baird
Fishbone
'One of a series of images produced for a tutorial/workshop illustrating emotion and narrative in still-life/food photography.' Colin Doswell
Cha Cha
'Each photo tells a story where vegetables come alive with a distinctive personality.'
The Lunch Rush
'Beshbarmak, also known as 'five fingers', is a classic Kazakh dish that nomads eat communally with their hands.' James Ward Breen
Other Australian top-three finalists included James Ward Breen, who took second place for The Rhythm of Life in the World Food Programme for Life category; Kate Ireland/Peck of Pickles, third place for Pink Oyster Mushrooms Close Up (in Cream of the Crop); and Claudia Anton, third place in the Tiptree Cake Award for A Fanciful Cake in a Sea of Tranquil Green.
Claudia Anton's Swirly Pear Tart (Food Influencer category) and Alana Dimou's The Dinner Ladies (Production Paradise Previously Published) were highly commended.
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