2026 World Food Photography Awards Shortlist Revealed
The 2026 World Food Photography Awards, supported by Bimi, has announced its shortlist. This decision came after reviewing thousands of entries from over 50 countries, across 27 different categories like growing, harvesting, cooking, sharing, and surviving. Some standout submissions include "Lemongrass Harvest, Oko Farms, Brooklyn, New York" by Valery Rizzo, "Cook at Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh, India" by Gavin Burnett, and "Paws and Pastries" by Sylvie Pabion Martín. The judging panel features David Loftus as the head, alongside Jamie Oliver, Ian Kittichai, and others. The winners will be revealed on June 2, 2026, at the Champagne Taittinger Awards Evening in London, with exhibits running from June 3–7 and additional displays at Fortnum & Mason starting June 9.
Key facts
- Shortlist announced for 2026 World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi.
- Thousands of entries from photographers in more than 50 countries.
- 27 categories including growing, harvesting, cooking, sharing, and surviving.
- Notable shortlisted images: 'Lemongrass Harvest, Oko Farms, Brooklyn, New York' by Valery Rizzo, 'Cook at Phuktal Monastery, Ladakh, India' by Gavin Burnett, 'Paws and Pastries' by Sylvie Pabion Martín.
- Jury chaired by David Loftus; includes Jamie Oliver, Claire Reichenbach, Ian Kittichai, Tom Athron, Deborah Willis, Rein Skullerud.
- Winners announced June 2, 2026 at Champagne Taittinger Awards Evening in London.
- Exhibition at Mall Galleries, London, June 3–7, 2026.
- Curated selection displayed at Fortnum & Mason from June 9, 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Valery Rizzo
- Gavin Burnett
- Sylvie Pabion Martín
- Kate Ireland
- Judith Balari
- Viet Van Tran
- Guoquan Hu
- Annenas Photography | Anne Pluijms
- Valentina Bollea
- Arun Saha
- Sebastian Kahnert
- Ania Matczuk
- Květa Trčková
- Alessandro Anglisani
- Simon Biffen
- Sue O'Connell
- Ana Sánchez-Moreno Royer
- David Loftus
- Jamie Oliver
- Claire Reichenbach
- Ian Kittichai
- Tom Athron
- Deborah Willis
- Rein Skullerud
- Kveta Trckova
- Wim Demessemaekers
- Sue O’Connell
- Verity Genco
- Marlyse Changeas
- Orly Catz
- Chloe Hardwick
- Greg Klukowski
- Andrew Lincoln
- Agiie Banks
Institutions
- World Food Photography Awards
- Bimi
- Oko Farms
- Phuktal Monastery
- James Beard Foundation
- World Food Programme
- Champagne Taittinger
- Mall Galleries
- Fortnum & Mason
- Felix Project
- Hotel Art Group
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- MPB
- M&S Food
- Louis Jadot
- The Royal Crescent Hotel
- My Modern Met
- Bimi®
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York
- United States
- Ladakh
- India
- London
- United Kingdom
- Oltrepò Pavese
- Italy
- Bogotá
- Colombia
- East Java
- Indonesia
- Guatemala
- Anhui Province
- China
- northern Vietnam
- Yangon
- Myanmar
- Seville
- Spain
- Denmark
- Vietnam
- Tanzania
- Osaka
- Los Carneros
- Piccadilly
- Mongolia
- Devon
- Bangladesh
- Australia