Some things deserve to be savored.
A perfectly roasted dinner. A beautiful farmers market. That first bite of something unforgettable. And once a year, the incredible images that capture the stories behind the food we grow, cook, share, and love.
That’s why we’re proud to celebrate the winners of the 2026 World Food Photography Awards— the world’s greatest celebration of food photography, globally sponsored by Bimi®.
A Picture Worth More Than a Thousand Recipes
This year’s Overall Winner, British photographer Jo Kearney, captured a quiet yet deeply moving moment in A Woman Eats in the Canteen of the Soviet-era Sanatorium, a photograph that reminds us that food is about so much more than what’s on the table. It’s about people, memories, rituals, and connection.
From bustling markets and family kitchens to fishermen, farmers, bakers, and everyday moments around the globe, the winning images tell stories that transcend language and culture.
More than 8,900 entries from over 50 countries were submitted, and 203 finalist images showcased the remarkable ways food brings us together.
America Represented
Photographers from the United States had an especially strong showing, with 22 finalist images and two category winners. Daniel D. Kwak took home The James Beard Foundation Photography Award with a striking portrait captured inside a Senegalese restaurant in Brooklyn, while Kellie Carter won the Claire Aho Award for Women Photographers with her heartwarming image Granny’s Welcoming Gift of Love.
Food Stories the World Couldn’t Stop Talking About
The winning photographs generated headlines around the globe, appearing everywhere from CNN and BBC to The Guardian, Forbes, MSN, Digital Camera World, PetaPixel and many more. Coverage reached billions of readers and viewers worldwide, with features spanning news, photography, culture, and lifestyle outlets.
A few of our favorite features:
- CNN showcased the winners for U.S. audiences.
- BBC highlighted images celebrating food cultures around the world.
- The Guardian shared a stunning gallery of winning photographs.
- PetaPixel featured all 30 category winners and their stories.
- Forbes spotlighted some of the year’s most memorable images.
- Digital Camera World spotlighted the images that captivated judges and viewers alike.
Bimi® Baby Broccoli: More Than What’s on the Table
At Bimi®, we believe food is about more than nutrition. It’s about creativity, culture, family, and joy.
That’s why we’re honored to serve as headline global sponsor of the World Food Photography Awards. The images remind us that food touches every part of life, from growing and harvesting to cooking, celebrating, and simply gathering around a table.
Congratulations to the Winners
To Jo Kearney and all the talented photographers, thank you for helping us see food in new ways.
And to everyone who loves food as much as we do, we invite you to explore the extraordinary images and celebrate the stories behind every meal.
Because whether it’s captured through a camera lens or served on your dinner plate, food has an amazing way of bringing people together.
And that’s something worth celebrating.
Maja Lewicz/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi®
See the Winners for Yourself
Words can only do so much. The real magic is in the images themselves.
From intimate family moments and bustling markets to breathtaking landscapes and unforgettable dishes, the 2026 finalists showcase the beauty, emotion, and stories behind food from every corner of the world.
Explore the complete gallery of winners and finalists and prepare to be inspired!
👉 View the 2026 Finalists Gallery: https://www.worldfoodphotographyawards.com/finalists-gallery-2026/
The next image to captivate the world could be yours. Entries for the Bimi® sponsored 2027 World Food Photography Awards open this September, and we can’t wait to see what stories you’ll tell.
Header photo credit: OVERALL WINNER and Fortnum & Mason Food at the Table, “A Woman Eats in the Canteen of the Soviet-era Sanatorium,” Jo Kearney/World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi®
