Australian photographers shine in World Food Photography Awards

9 April 2025

A whopping 15 photographers from Australia have been shortlisted in the annual World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Broccolini®, regarded as the world’s greatest celebration of food photography.

From growing, farming and harvesting to cooking, eating, celebrating and surviving, the images offer a unique insight into the lives of people around the world through the lens of food.

Australian finalists include Ben Cole, Beth Sutton, Claudia Anton, Colin Doswell, Dianne Machen, Felicia Chuo, Filip Konikowski, Gavin Johns, James Breen, Kara Baird, Kate Nancarrow, Marie Helene Clauzon, Nidhi Sampat, Ryan Creevey, and Victor Pugatschew.

The overall winners for all the categories will be revealed on Tuesday 20 May in London at the competition’s Awards Evening hosted by renowned chef, restaurateur and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi.

The Overall Winner of the competition will take home a prize of £5,000 GBP.

You can see a selection of the work by Australian photographers and other finalists below.

Ryan Creevey, World of Drinks, Moonlight Sour - From my personal series Sundown Libations. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Ryan Creevey, World of Drinks, Moonlight Sour - From my personal series Sundown Libations. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Ben Cole, World of Drinks, Mr Manhattan. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Ben Cole, World of Drinks, Mr Manhattan. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Gavin Johns, Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer. Dessert Table. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Gavin Johns, Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food Photographer. Dessert Table. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Dianne Machen, Tiptree Cake Award, The Flower Cake. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Dianne Machen, Tiptree Cake Award, The Flower Cake. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Marie Helene Clauzon, MPB Award for Innovation, Cha Cha. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Marie Helene Clauzon, MPB Award for Innovation, Cha Cha. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Filip Konikowski, World Food Programme Food for Life, We eat, We Sleep but we are happy. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Filip Konikowski, World Food Programme Food for Life, We eat, We Sleep but we are happy. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Colin Doswell, MPB Award for Innovation. Fishbone. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Colin Doswell, MPB Award for Innovation. Fishbone. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

On the Phone, Last Spaghetti!. Pier Luigi Dodi, Italy. On a spring day at my friend's home. The dish was so gorgeous that he could not resist! Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — On the Phone, Last Spaghetti!. Pier Luigi Dodi, Italy. On a spring day at my friend's home. The dish was so gorgeous that he could not resist! Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action, Nature’s Hand, Wim Demessemaekers, Belgium. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — The Philip Harben Award for Food in Action, Nature’s Hand, Wim Demessemaekers, Belgium. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Bring Home the Harvest, Collecting the Net, Cao Thi Ngoc Diem, Vietnam. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Bring Home the Harvest, Collecting the Net, Cao Thi Ngoc Diem, Vietnam. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Bring Home the Harvest, Harvest in motion, Wim Demessemaekers, Belgium. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Bring Home the Harvest, Harvest in motion, Wim Demessemaekers, Belgium. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied

Bring Home the Harvest, Honey Hunters, Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman Bangladesh. Traditional honey collectors harvest wild honey in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. This perilous job exposes them to Royal Bengal Tigers, crocodiles, and venomous snakes. Rising water levels and salinity have reduced honey yields in recent years, making their livelihood even more challenging. Satkhira, Bangladesh. Image: Food Photographer of the Year/supplied — Bring Home the Harvest, Honey Hunters, Muhammad Mostafigur Rahman Bangladesh. Traditional honey collectors harvest wild honey in the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest. This perilous job exposes them to Royal Bengal Tigers, crocodiles, and venomous snakes. Rising water levels and salinity have reduced honey yields in recent years, making their livelihood even more challenging. Satkhira, Bangladesh. Image: World Food Photography Awards/supplied