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| Food Photographer of the Year 2016 | Food Photographer of the Year 2016 |
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| Oozing cheese toasties, fiery hot kitchens and impressive baking displays - see the winners of this year's Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition. | Oozing cheese toasties, fiery hot kitchens and impressive baking displays - see the winners of this year's Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year competition. |
| With plumes of flour jumping high into the air, this image of a baker kneading dough has, says food critic and chairman of the judges Jay Rayner, "a lovely structural element to it". | With plumes of flour jumping high into the air, this image of a baker kneading dough has, says food critic and chairman of the judges Jay Rayner, "a lovely structural element to it". |
| "It's a scene that gives you the smell of the bakery before the ovens are turned on." | "It's a scene that gives you the smell of the bakery before the ovens are turned on." |
| Rayner and nearly 40 other judges decided the photo - by Mark Benham - should be the overall winner of the competition. | Rayner and nearly 40 other judges decided the photo - by Mark Benham - should be the overall winner of the competition. |
| "In the end, it normally comes down to three or four photos which particularly arouse opinion. It's down to the content - do they speak to the question of food? And how well do they tell their own stories?" | "In the end, it normally comes down to three or four photos which particularly arouse opinion. It's down to the content - do they speak to the question of food? And how well do they tell their own stories?" |
| Scroll and see which other images made the judges' final selection. | Scroll and see which other images made the judges' final selection. |
| Kids' table - by Lucy Pope (UK) | Kids' table - by Lucy Pope (UK) |
| Winner of the Food Sn-apping category | Winner of the Food Sn-apping category |
| "This category is for images taken on phones, and there were a lot of us who thought this was terrific of its kind," says Rayner. | "This category is for images taken on phones, and there were a lot of us who thought this was terrific of its kind," says Rayner. |
| "The one thing we obsessed about was how high above their heads this photographer had to get - because there is quite a lot of distance. I am almost suspicious they were on a stepladder. But it works." | "The one thing we obsessed about was how high above their heads this photographer had to get - because there is quite a lot of distance. I am almost suspicious they were on a stepladder. But it works." |
| Octopus on Ice - by Petra Novotna (Czech Republic) | Octopus on Ice - by Petra Novotna (Czech Republic) |
| Winner of the Cream of the Crop category | Winner of the Cream of the Crop category |
| "It's an octopus flat on a tray of ice, it did make us laugh, because there's always an octopus," says Rayner. "There's just something about the dear old octopus that presents itself for photographers. | "It's an octopus flat on a tray of ice, it did make us laugh, because there's always an octopus," says Rayner. "There's just something about the dear old octopus that presents itself for photographers. |
| "As a competition like this heads into maturity, it can start to develop its own cliches. But remember, things become cliches because they do their job very well." | "As a competition like this heads into maturity, it can start to develop its own cliches. But remember, things become cliches because they do their job very well." |
| Treasure of the Sea - by Olimpia Davies | Treasure of the Sea - by Olimpia Davies |
| Winner of the Food Bloggers category | Winner of the Food Bloggers category |
| "We talked about this one an awful lot," says Rayner of this next image - which also includes an octopus. "We have some tentacles, and then a big tangle of squid ink pasta. | "We talked about this one an awful lot," says Rayner of this next image - which also includes an octopus. "We have some tentacles, and then a big tangle of squid ink pasta. |
| "Really I don't know whether you would want to eat this, or wear it as a hat. It's a very striking image, but it starts to take you away from food. You could put it on your wall and enjoy it a lot. I am not sure, though, that you would actually want to eat it." | "Really I don't know whether you would want to eat this, or wear it as a hat. It's a very striking image, but it starts to take you away from food. You could put it on your wall and enjoy it a lot. I am not sure, though, that you would actually want to eat it." |
| The Grand Kitchen - by Shoeb Faruqee (Bangladesh) | The Grand Kitchen - by Shoeb Faruqee (Bangladesh) |
| Winner of the Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category | Winner of the Champagne Taittinger Food for Celebration category |
| "A very narrow landscape in a smoky room, showing a major cooking operation for a lot of people," says Rayner. "There are huge cauldrons, and there's a very deep umber brown, painterly quality to this. And that divided the judges: some thought it a bit too murky." | "A very narrow landscape in a smoky room, showing a major cooking operation for a lot of people," says Rayner. "There are huge cauldrons, and there's a very deep umber brown, painterly quality to this. And that divided the judges: some thought it a bit too murky." |
| "But one of the acute details, in the right-hand corner, a chap with only one arm cooking over a brazier. He's there, and that's what he does. It's a terrific photograph." | "But one of the acute details, in the right-hand corner, a chap with only one arm cooking over a brazier. He's there, and that's what he does. It's a terrific photograph." |
| Go home - by Viktoriia Moskalenko (Ukraine) | Go home - by Viktoriia Moskalenko (Ukraine) |
| Winner of the Bring Home the Harvest category | Winner of the Bring Home the Harvest category |
| "We have a shepherd and a big herd of sheep walking on a flat, dusty path," says Rayner. "And the thing is, the man has his back to the camera - he's tired, he's walking away - but his dog has turned and is staring the camera down. | "We have a shepherd and a big herd of sheep walking on a flat, dusty path," says Rayner. "And the thing is, the man has his back to the camera - he's tired, he's walking away - but his dog has turned and is staring the camera down. |
| "We loved this image, but we wondered to what degree it spoke about food. That's always an issue when you have live animals in these images." | "We loved this image, but we wondered to what degree it spoke about food. That's always an issue when you have live animals in these images." |
| Appreciate every piece - by Marcin Jucha (UK) | Appreciate every piece - by Marcin Jucha (UK) |
| Winner of the Politics of Food category | Winner of the Politics of Food category |
| "There are three guys preparing meat in Cuba - one is holding a pig's head. It's a grimy, grimy room - and they are doing it to the very end of the animal," explains Rayner. | "There are three guys preparing meat in Cuba - one is holding a pig's head. It's a grimy, grimy room - and they are doing it to the very end of the animal," explains Rayner. |
| "They are overseen by an image of Jesus on the wall. The bottles on the table have the quality of an altar, with the light casting a shadow. It's an unattractive space, from which has emerged a quite extraordinarily beautiful photograph. | "They are overseen by an image of Jesus on the wall. The bottles on the table have the quality of an altar, with the light casting a shadow. It's an unattractive space, from which has emerged a quite extraordinarily beautiful photograph. |
| "I think it's very much a statement - in a time of poverty, you take every bit of the food you can." | "I think it's very much a statement - in a time of poverty, you take every bit of the food you can." |
| Salmon still life - by Susan Bell (UK) | Salmon still life - by Susan Bell (UK) |
| Winner of the Production Paradise Food off the Press category | Winner of the Production Paradise Food off the Press category |
| "It's very sculptural, this, very beautiful," says Rayner of this winning image from a category for previously published work. | "It's very sculptural, this, very beautiful," says Rayner of this winning image from a category for previously published work. |
| "It does make you think - what can I do with these ingredients? Very stark, very simple." | "It does make you think - what can I do with these ingredients? Very stark, very simple." |
| Floating Vegetable Market - by Paula Watts (USA) | Floating Vegetable Market - by Paula Watts (USA) |
| Winner of the Partridges Food for sale category | Winner of the Partridges Food for sale category |
| "This is an unusual marketplace because it's on water," says Rayner. "Very lowslung, what are they, kayaks, canoes? And that is where they are trading." | "This is an unusual marketplace because it's on water," says Rayner. "Very lowslung, what are they, kayaks, canoes? And that is where they are trading." |
| "One man is counting money out, with fresh vegetables in his boat." | "One man is counting money out, with fresh vegetables in his boat." |
| Mayasara Winery - by Robert Holmes (USA) | Mayasara Winery - by Robert Holmes (USA) |
| Winner of the Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year category | Winner of the Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year category |
| Here, sulphur sticks are burned in barrels prior to their reuse, to prevent wood contamination. | Here, sulphur sticks are burned in barrels prior to their reuse, to prevent wood contamination. |
| "Multiple large barrels, stretching to the distance," says Rayner. "Smoke rising, with a chap in a hat attending to them. It's very architectural." | "Multiple large barrels, stretching to the distance," says Rayner. "Smoke rising, with a chap in a hat attending to them. It's very architectural." |
| Puno, Lake Titicaca - by Robert Holmes (USA) | Puno, Lake Titicaca - by Robert Holmes (USA) |
| Winner of the Marks and Spencer Food Adventures category | Winner of the Marks and Spencer Food Adventures category |
| "We have a fruit market and a woman in indigenous dress in silhouette," says Rayner. "It's a very straightforward image, and I think in the end that was why it didn't carry the day through to our deliberations for overall winner." | "We have a fruit market and a woman in indigenous dress in silhouette," says Rayner. "It's a very straightforward image, and I think in the end that was why it didn't carry the day through to our deliberations for overall winner." |
| Chicken Cheese toastie - by Jean Cazals (UK) | Chicken Cheese toastie - by Jean Cazals (UK) |
| Winner of the Marks and Spencer Food Portraiture category | Winner of the Marks and Spencer Food Portraiture category |
| "This does look like a classic piece of advertising photography," explains Rayner. "It's beautifully, beautifully done. The cheese is oozing, it's glossy. | "This does look like a classic piece of advertising photography," explains Rayner. "It's beautifully, beautifully done. The cheese is oozing, it's glossy. |
| "It's hilarious in its outrageousness. It's voluptuous. It's like some sexy model of the food world." | "It's hilarious in its outrageousness. It's voluptuous. It's like some sexy model of the food world." |
| Picnic - by Maja Danica Pecanic (Croatia) | Picnic - by Maja Danica Pecanic (Croatia) |
| Winner of the Food for the Family category | Winner of the Food for the Family category |
| "There was a lot of debate about this, as to whether it had been over-staged by an art director," says Rayner. | "There was a lot of debate about this, as to whether it had been over-staged by an art director," says Rayner. |
| "A couple by a table, by a river - they are all wearing woolly hats. There is a globe artichoke on the table, and you wonder what would you do with that on a picnic. | "A couple by a table, by a river - they are all wearing woolly hats. There is a globe artichoke on the table, and you wonder what would you do with that on a picnic. |
| "But there's a lot going on here. It's very cool and aspirational." | "But there's a lot going on here. It's very cool and aspirational." |
| Unstill life - by Polina Plotnikova (UK) | Unstill life - by Polina Plotnikova (UK) |
| Winner of the Pink Lady An Apple a Day category | Winner of the Pink Lady An Apple a Day category |
| "We have apples in motion. It's very red, very white," says Rayner. "It's very clear and catches the eye." | "We have apples in motion. It's very red, very white," says Rayner. "It's very clear and catches the eye." |
| The wild garlic carpet - by Robin Goodlad (UK) | The wild garlic carpet - by Robin Goodlad (UK) |
| Winner of the Food in the Field category | Winner of the Food in the Field category |
| "This image, again, divided the judges. Technically, it is possibly the best photo in the competition," explains Rayner. "A woodland glade on a slope, the sun cutting through the trees, and a forest floor of wild garlic in flower." | "This image, again, divided the judges. Technically, it is possibly the best photo in the competition," explains Rayner. "A woodland glade on a slope, the sun cutting through the trees, and a forest floor of wild garlic in flower." |
| "Some of us wondered if it was too gorgeous - the kind of thing you might find on a greetings card which says 'sympathy for your loss'. | "Some of us wondered if it was too gorgeous - the kind of thing you might find on a greetings card which says 'sympathy for your loss'. |
| "That's not to take away from the brilliance of it. If you see a photo which seems to immediately suggest a commercial use, you know they have got something right." | "That's not to take away from the brilliance of it. If you see a photo which seems to immediately suggest a commercial use, you know they have got something right." |
| Top image: Flour Frenzy by Mark Benham (UK) - overall winner of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2016, and winner of the The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action category. | Top image: Flour Frenzy by Mark Benham (UK) - overall winner of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2016, and winner of the The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action category. |
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