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Yahoo
22-05-2025
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- Yahoo
From harvest to celebration: World Food Photography Awards winners announced
The winners of the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi have been announced, highlighting food photography across the globe. Yotam Ottolenghi, a renowned chef, restaurateur and food writer, revealed the winners at an event at the Mall Galleries, London. The awards showcase a diverse range of images across more than 25 categories, including ones dedicated to street food, cakes, innovation, drinks, food prep, photojournalism, harvest and much more. This year's contest saw more than 10,000 entries from 70 countries. The submissions were judged by an extensive panel that included photographers, magazine editors, creative directors, film directors, food retailers and chefs. The best overall winner earned a £5000 prize, along with an exhibition at the Mall Galleries, London. Category winners also have the opportunity to have their work displayed in the exhibition and each receives a trophy. There are individual prizes for each of the different categories as well. To see more of the winning images and learn more about the contest, head to the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi website. Category: Overall winner and Food for the Family supported by the Felix Project Photographer: Xiaoling Li/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: The Elderly Having Delicious Food Photographer's description: In an early spring afternoon in Shuangliu Ancient Town, Sichuan Province, China, five elderly ladies in their eighties sit together. Wearing colourful jackets and wool hats, they happily eat the famous Sichuan snack 'Spring rolls'. A wrap of thin homemade dough, filled with cucumber, carrot and shredded scallions, drizzled with green mustard, Sichuan pepper, red oil, sweet sauce, and sprinkled with sesame seeds. They are 'setting up a Dragon Gate formation' - an expression used in China to refer to neighbourhood friends coming together to chat, gossip and share stories. Food makes these people happy; they enjoy a beautiful and joyful life. Category: Bring Home the Harvest Photographer: Chang Jiangbin/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Net Fish in Water Fields Photographer's description: After the rice harvest, the river water filled the paddy fields, and at some point, some fish from the river ended up here too. After school, the two children went to the field together to catch fish with their covers. Approaching quietly, leaping vigorously, and pouncing towards the target. Category: Đặng Hoài Anh Photographer: Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration Title: Banh Hoi Cake Photographer's description: Banh hoi is a specialty dish in Vietnam found in many places such as Binh Thuan, Vung Tau, Ben Tre, Phu Yen, Nha Trang and Binh Dinh. The cake is made from rice flour and has an elaborate and meticulous preparation process. Banh hoi is often eaten with scallion oil, roasted meat, grilled meat and pork offal. This is an indispensable dish in holidays, death anniversaries, weddings, and ceremonies at communal houses and pagodas of the people. It is a culinary culture of the locality. Category: Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers Photographer: Lizzie Mayson/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Delfina, A Pasta Granny Photographer's description: This is Delfina, I took her portrait as part of a bigger project documenting pasta grannies in Italy. Here, we are in the region of Lazio. On the bed is an angel hair type of pasta called Fieno di Canepina. It is technically very hard to make: Delfina rolls the pasta out, flicks a huge piece the size of the table out like a bed sheet, folds it concertina style, then slices it up finely. The best part is that she makes this huge amount then delivers it to the local church where they cook it up and feed homeless people. Category: Cream of the Crop Photographer: Dorien Paymans/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Flour Swirl Photographer's description: Part of the series 'Perfectly Imperfect' where I captured the process of baking sourdough bread while incorporating the symbolism of the Japanese Ensō sign (imperfect circle). Preparing food and photography are both mindful activities where calmness and creativity exist in the moment of creation. This makes the combination of both so magical. Category: Overall Winner of Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year (and People sub-category) Photographer: Heather Daenitz/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Pinot Noir at Midnight Photographer's description: Under the glow of a tractor's lights, vineyard workers handpick Pinot Noir in the cool, misty midnight air at Sanford & Benedict Vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills, an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located at the western end of the Santa Ynez Valley in California's Central Coast wine region. One worker adds his contribution to the back of the tractor, a cascade of Pinot Noir falling from his picking bin. Category: Hotel Art Group Food Stylist Award Photographer: Costas Millas/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Put All Your Pasta In One Basket Photographer's description: Part of a wider food story concept titled Spaghetti. Traditionally styled in strands and swirls, the concept of pushing how we could capture spaghetti was the focus here. The aim was to painstakingly weave groups of spaghetti strands into this striking graphic pattern. Category: Jamie Oliver Youth Prize 13 -17 Photographer: Indigo Larmour/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Early Morning Puris, Delhi, India Photographer's description: Pooris are a staple breakfast dish in the winding alleyways of Old Delhi. Frequently cooked in huge vats of boiling oil on street corners and served with chole, a chickpea dish. Category: Marks & Spencer Food Portraiture Photographer: Simon Détraz/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Crispy Kale Photographer's description: A drizzle of olive oil, oven at 180°C, salt and pepper, 10 minutes... delicious and so crispy! Category: MPB Award for Innovation Photographer: Pieter D'Hoop/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Laundry Day Photographer's description: Sometimes I have some weird ideas that randomly come to my mind. I had an idea of putting an octopus inside a washing machine or tumble dryer. This is one of the results. Category: Politics of Food Photographer: Jo Kearney/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Afghan Refugee Women Wait for Free Bread Photographer's description: Afghan women sit and wait for free bread handouts at the market as it's difficult for them to earn money. Category: Production Paradise Previously Published Photographer: Diego Papagna/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Sky Mushrooms Photographer's description: Mushrooms enveloped in steam, immersed in a play of light and transparency, evoking the warmth of the kitchen like a sun in the sky. Category: Street Food Photographer: Debdatta Chakraborty/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Ramadan Special Parantha Halwa Photographer's description: During the Ramadan months, Kolkata turns into a foodie's paradise. Just after noon, huge ovens are lit and giant paranthas are prepared for the iftar. Not only Muslims, but people from all communities, throng around the food stalls, making it a culinary haven. Category: The James Beard Foundation Photography Award Photographer: Luke Copping/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Tom Moriarty - Moriarty Meats and Cafe Bar Moriarty, Buffalo NY Photographer's description: Tom Moriarty and his wife, Caitlin, own Moriarty Meats and its adjacent restaurant, Cafe Bar Moriarty. Moriarty Meats is a whole-animal butcher shop in Buffalo, NY, sourcing local meats and inspired by traditional European butcheries. Tom and his team work exclusively by hand. Category: Tiptree Cake Award Photographer: Audrey Laferrière/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Pavlova's Arabesque Photographer's description: None Category: The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action supported by International Salon Culinaire Photographer: Diego Marinelli/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: La Matassa. A Real Work of Craftsmanship Photographer's description: Fresh pasta is a symbol that represents the cultural richness of the Italian territory. An image of its processing becomes a means to telling history, traditions and centuries-old passions. Matassa pasta is made in Irpinia in southern Italy with a truly exceptional technique. Category: World of Drinks Photographer: Alessandra Bartoloni/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Sunshine Gin Photographer's description: Sun, ice and a gin tonic. Condensation drips, the table's a mess, and the afternoon heat is winning the battle. But who cares? It's cold, it's strong and it's exactly what this day needed. Cheers to the simple pleasures! Category: The Bimi® Prize Photographer: Ryan Kost/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® Title: Buddhist Offerings Photographer's description: Monks at a temple in Angkor Wat, Cambodia prepare traditional Buddhist offerings. This practice is deeply symbolic in Buddhism, often representing celebration, gratitude, respect and devotion to the Buddha, and the teaching and monastic community. The intricate arrangement of fruits and flowers emphasises mindfulness and respect.
RTÉ News
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Kilkenny photographer wins big at World Food Photography Awards
Irish photographer, Ruth Calder-Potts, has won third place in the World of Drinks category at the World Food Photography Awards in London last night. Ruth, who has previously been named Irish Food Photographer of the Year in 2023 and 2024, had her image of an elegant cocktail chosen from nearly 10,000 entries submitted from 70 countries around the world. Heavily influenced by her experience in theatre and film, the Kilkenny-born, Dublin-based photographer is known for her eye-catching shots of food, drinks, people, and places. Titled 'Just the One', the shot stood out as 'the one', with the photographer describing the image as a "quiet celebration of craft, mood, and restraint". Speaking about her success at the awards, she said: "This was my first time entering the World Photography Awards, so to have my work recognised on a global stage was a real 'pinch me' moment. It was an incredible honour to be a finalist and to be in a room full of such talented photographers and inspiring work." 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. heartwarming image, The Elderly Having Delicious Food, by Chinese photographer Xiaoling Li, was announced as the Overall Winner of the awards.
Kuwait Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Kuwait Times
£10 painting by English 'matchstick men' artist may fetch £1 million
A rare work by the painter LS Lowry, known for his depictions of English working-class life, originally bought for 10 pounds is expected to fetch up to £1 million ($1.3 million) when it goes under the hammer, auctioneers said Monday. The painting, "Going To The Mill", was bought by literary editor Arthur Wallace in 1926 and has been in his family ever since. Lowry, who died in 1976 at the age of 88, won fame for his paintings of industrial parts of northern England populated with his signature "matchstick" figures. The work shows mill workers scurrying to work with tall factory chimneys belching out black smoke in the background. Completed in 1925, it is believed to be one of the earliest sales made by Lowry in an unusual two-for-one deal the buyer negotiated directly with the artist. Originally priced at £30, Lowry then suggested a price of £10 for the oil on panel work, which was agreed, according to Wallace's grandson Keith Wallace. "Grandpa wrote a cheque," he said. "Then Lowry wrote back to him saying: 'I think I've charged you too much. Can I give you another one as well?' So Grandpa got two Lowrys for his £10." The Wallace family still have Lowry's letter from November 9, 1926 where he writes: "Many thanks for your letter and cheque for £10. I am very glad Mrs Wallace likes the picture." The second work, "Manufacturing Town", was previously sold by the family. Simon Hucker, senior specialist in modern and contemporary art at the Lyon & Turnbull auction house, said the painting was a rare yet classic Lowry painting. "'Going To The Mill' is the epitome of a 1920s Lowry, when he truly becomes a unique voice," he said. "It is especially rare for a painting such as this to have had only one owner," he added. A work of similar size and date sold from HSBC's collection last year went for £1.2 million, Hucker said. "Going to the Mill" will be sold on Friday at Mall Galleries, where it is estimated to sell for £700,000 to £1 million. After his death, Lowry's work was celebrated in the hit song "Matchstalk Men and Matchstalk Cats and Dogs" by musical duo Brian and Michael. The song reached number one in the UK pop charts in 1978. - AFP
RTÉ News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
LS Lowry painting bought for £10 sells for more than £800,000
A rare painting by LS Lowry originally bought for £10 has sold at auction for more than £800,000. The painting, Going To The Mill, was bought by literary editor of the Manchester Guardian, Arthur Wallace, for £10 in 1926 and has been in the same family ever since. Today, the artwork sold at auction at the Mall Galleries in central London for £805,200, including buyer's premium. Lowry, who was lauded for his portrayal of everyday industrial scenes in northwest England, painted the piece in 1925. Going To The Mill is marked on the back as being £30, but Lowry let Mr Wallace have it for £10. It is believed to be one of the earliest sales made by the Stretford-born painter. He also gifted him an additional work, The Manufacturing Town, which the family sold several years ago. The artwork, which has been in the Wallace family for the last century, was recently on long-term loan to Pallant House Gallery in Chichester. Simon Hucker, modern and contemporary art specialist and head of sale, Lyon And Turnbull auction house said: "We're absolutely delighted by the price achieved for this exceptional, early painting by Lowry, bought from him when he was a virtual unknown. "There are few artists who become a household name in Britain and Lowry definitely falls into this category." Mr Hucker added: "This is a painting shows that Lowry at his conceptual best, no naive painter of 'matchstick men', as the old pop song went. "Instead he is an artist of true dexterity who is making deliberate formal choices, abstracting the figure in order to express an idea about loneliness and isolation within the teeming city. "Going To The Mill is the epitome of a 1920s Lowry, the period when he becomes a unique voice in British art. "It is especially rare is for a painting such as this to have been in one collection for one year shy of a century and we are delighted to have played a small part in its history." In 2024 a Lowry painting titled Sunday Afternoon sold for almost £6.3 million (€5.5m) at auction.
The Independent
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
LS Lowry painting originally bought for £10 sells for more than £800,000
A rare painting by LS Lowry originally bought for £10 has sold at auction for more than £800,000. The painting, Going To The Mill, was bought by literary editor of the Manchester Guardian, Arthur Wallace, for £10 in 1926 and has been in the same family ever since. On Friday the artwork sold at auction at the Mall Galleries in central London for £805,200, including buyer's premium. Lowry, who was lauded for his portrayal of everyday industrial scenes in northwest England, painted the piece in 1925. Going To The Mill is marked on the back as being £30, but Lowry let Mr Wallace have it for £10. It is believed to be one of the earliest sales made by the Stretford-born painter. He also gifted him an additional work, The Manufacturing Town, which the family sold several years ago. The artwork, which has been in the Wallace family for the last century, was recently on long-term loan to Pallant House Gallery in Chichester. Simon Hucker, modern and contemporary art specialist and head of sale, Lyon And Turnbull auction house said: 'We're absolutely delighted by the price achieved for this exceptional, early painting by Lowry, bought from him when he was a virtual unknown. 'There are few artists who become a household name in Britain and Lowry definitely falls into this category.' Mr Hucker added: 'This is a painting shows that Lowry at his conceptual best, no naive painter of 'matchstick men', as the old pop song went. 'Instead he is an artist of true dexterity who is making deliberate formal choices, abstracting the figure in order to express an idea about loneliness and isolation within the teeming city. 'Going To The Mill is the epitome of a 1920s Lowry, the period when he becomes a unique voice in British art. 'It is especially rare is for a painting such as this to have been in one collection for one year shy of a century and we are delighted to have played a small part in its history.' In 2024 a Lowry painting titled Sunday Afternoon sold for almost £6.3 million at auction.
