Tuesday 4th June at London’s Mall Galleries, by acclaimed chef and broadcaster Andi Olivier. The awards were attended by guests from the worlds of food and arts and were once more supported by Errazuriz and Champagne Taittinger as long-term category sponsors.
With stunning entries received across the categories, and judged by names such as Vitalie Taittinger, Pepa Chadwick, Joanna Simon and Raymond Blanc, the overall winner of Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year 2024 was Read Bean Paste Balls by Chinese photographer Zhonghua Yang – also the winner of the Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category. The image was taken in the rural area of Xiangshan, Zhejiang during busy preparations for a feast for Spring Festival, also known as Lunar New Year.
Red Bean Paste Balls
Zhonghua Yang, China
“This wonderful, perfectly balanced image is full of light, shadow, mystery and poignancy,” says Caroline Kenyon, Founder, Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year. “It is clear a celebratory feast is being prepared. The food is exquisitely made, its circular shapes contrasting with the angularity of the fretwork screens, through which the light pours.”
The Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year was the striking Harvest in Volnay, Burgundy by Thierry Gaudillère, France, also the category winner for Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year (Places).
Harvest in Volnay, Burgundy
Thierry Gaudillère, France
To see the online gallery of all the 2024 finalists, visit www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com
Entries for the 2025 edition of the competition will open later this year in September.
Overall Winner (and Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category)
Red Bean Paste Balls
Zhonghua Yang, China
Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer
Let Them Eat Cake!
Lynne Kennedy, Scotland
Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year – Overall Winner (and Places)
Harvest in Volnay, Burgundy
Thierry Gaudillère, France
Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year – People
Les Liens du Vin
Jonathan Thevenet, France
Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year – Produce
In the Tank During Alcoholic Fermentation
Guenhaël Kessler, France