THIS stunning photo by Chinese photographer Jianhui Liao of dozens enjoying a giant noodle feast has scooped up the Food Photographer of the Year 2019 award.
Other impressive entries also caught the eye of the competition’s adjudicator Andy Macdonald, which we take a closer look at, below.
Jianhui Liao ‘Every year from the first to eighteenth day of the lunar calendar, villagers wear Qing Dynasty costumes to celebrate Nvwa’s birthday and eat big pots of noodles at noon’ says winning photographer Jianhui Liao[/caption]
Martin Poole ‘Celebrating all the fabulous summer fruits in the British Isles – the Union Jack is made from blueberries, blackberries, cherries, strawberries and raspberries from different farms around the British Isles’ by Martin Poole[/caption]
Cucina delle Foto ‘When you “release the kraken” on the table… you never know what will happen!’ says photographer Cosimo Barletta[/caption]
Chloe Dann ‘This photo is from a series I made which explores the corporeality of human eating habits and the role of the culinary arts in the relationship between nature and culture,’ taken by Chloe Dann[/caption]
Michael Hedge ‘This image is part of a series of images I did for the RSA Magazine illustrating the delicate relationship between food, farming and the countryside,’ photographed by Michael Hedge, prop styling by Kerry Hughes and art direction by Johan Shufiyan[/caption]
Giles Christopher Image taken in the studio of mussels on a napkin, on rustic table for Harry Ramsden’s restaurants by photographer Giles Christopher[/caption]
Jemima Painter ‘Fresh Thai Ingredients – Who knew that chillies are actually a fruit!’ says photographer Jemima Painter[/caption]
Martin Poole Homemade biscuits sandwiched together with luxurious caramel, pictured by Martin Poole[/caption]
Avishek Das A woman is working in a rice processing field of West Bengal, India. They are working in a tough environment as extreme heat is released from the boiled rice grains being separated to dry. Pictured by Avishek Das[/caption]
Mick Rock Pruning Cabernet Sauvignon vines on a frosty morning at Château Léoville-Barton, by Mick Rock[/caption]
(c)George Mathew ‘Passion Fruit Love – Having passion fruit straight from the plant was very tasty and fun’. Photographer George Matthew’s entry for the 10 years and under category[/caption]
Andrew Newey On a cold autumn morning, the sun gradually appears through the mist over a pumpkin patch in the New Forest National Park, England – taken by Andrew Newey[/caption]
ALESSANDRA SPAIRANI ‘Il fruttaio is a fruit cellar that, in the past, was used to store fruit during the winter. Now Riccardo uses it to hang the best Bosco, Albarola and Vermentino grapes from his small vineyards to produce Sciacchetrà, one of the most sough-after wines from Cinque Terre, Liguria’ says photographer Alessandra Spairani[/caption]
‘Odisha has many tribal communities and the Bonda tribe is one of them. They lead a very simple life. Modern society has failed to change them because they have carefully protected their culture and traditions from modern civilisation. In this picture the Bonda ladies are busy preparing food in a clay pot, making fire from wood’ – Photographed by Sanghamitra SarkarA woman was collecting water for her daily life from a street pump in the old Dhaka area
Debdatta Chakraborty ‘Rishu Kesarwale has his shack in one of the busiest streets of Allahabad city. Here he sells warm milk, yogurt, cottage cheese and, of course, masala chai – India’s most popular drink. He has inherited his shop from his father and is very proud that in these days of food adulteration, he is still serving his clientele with pure milk, which is considered a great health food by the Indians, particularly so during the winter months’ says photographer Debdatta Chakraborty[/caption]
Simon Bajada These tomatoes were photographed by Simon Bajada on a grey morning at Mercado de la Bretxa in San Sebastian, Spain. They were snuggled in a box, protruding just enough to catch the soft light across them[/caption]
‘This cow probably knew its destiny. Having just been bought from the market in Nizwa, Oman, the cow proved increasingly reluctant to comply with its new owners’ wishes – resorting in the end to collapsing its front legs, leaving the owners puzzled as to what to do next,’ said photographer Martin Chamberlain
Nick Millward ‘A simple tarte tatin with thyme to give it an extra depth of flavour, by chef Clodagh Mckenna’ – photographed by Nick Millward[/caption]
Maja Smend Maja Smend pictured rich, oozy salted caramel tops crumbly shortbread, finished with a dark and white chocolate drizzle[/caption]
Aimee Twigger Aimee Twigger pictured herb-laminated pasta hanging to dry in the window[/caption]
Kazi Mushfiq A woman was collecting water for her daily life from a street pump in the old Dhaka area, captured by Kazi Mushfiq[/caption]
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