Irish photographer triumphs at World Food Photography Awards, sponsored by Tenderstem
Dublin-based Irish photographer, Ruth Calder-Potts, has won 3rd place in the World of Drinks category
Print23 May 2025
Dublin-based Irish photographer, Ruth Calder-Potts, has won 3rd place in the World of Drinks category at the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Tenderstem, the world’s greatest celebration of food photography.
Calder-Potts had an image selected, for her stylish capture of an elegant cocktail, as a finalist, from nearly 10,000 entries submitted from 70 countries around the world.
The winners of the competition’s 25 categories were revealed by renowned chef, restaurateur and food writer Yotam Ottolenghi at the Mall Galleries, London on Tuesday 20 May at an awards evening gathering stars of the food and arts worlds.
Speaking about her success, Calder-Potts said: “This was my first time entering the World Photography Awards, so to have my work recognised on a global stage was a real ‘pinch me’ moment.
“It was an incredible honour to be a finalist and to be in a room full of such talented photographers and inspiring work.”
Overall winner
A heartwarming image, ‘The Elderly Having Delicious Food’, by Chinese photographer Xiaoling Li, was crowned Overall Winner.
The image, which had first won the Food for the Family supported by The Felix Project category, was taken in Shuangliu Ancient Town in the Sichuan Province of China.
“The elderly ladies in the picture are ‘setting up a Dragon Gate formation’,” said Li.
“This is an expression used in China to refer to neighbourhood friends coming together to chat, gossip and share stories. They eat the famous Sichuan snack ‘Spring rolls’. Food makes these people happy; they enjoy a beautiful and joyful life.”
Power of photography
Dave Samuels, brand director, Tenderstem – the headline sponsor of the award noted that these awards showcase the power of photography in telling incredible food stories from around the world.
“No matter how the world changes, food remains at the heart of our lives,” he added.
“These extraordinary images serve as a reminder of the fundamental role food plays across communities; bringing people together through growing, cooking, eating, celebrating and surviving.”
This year’s global judging panel, chaired by food photographer, David Loftus, includes: Claire Reichenbach, CEO, The James Beard Foundation, Tom Athron, CEO, Fortnum & Mason, Max La Manna, award winning digital creator, Rein Skullerud, senior photographer & photo editor, United Nations World Food Programme and Mogau Seshoene, The Lazy Makoti, chef and cookbook author.
Finalist images
A free-to-enter exhibition of all 185 Finalist images premieres at The Mall Galleries, London, running from 21 – 25 May.
A selection of images will also be exhibited at Fortnum and Mason from 2nd June, as well as the Museum of the Home from 3 June – 7 September.
To see the online gallery of all the 2025 finalists, visit: www.worldfoodphotographyawards.com
Entries for the 2026 edition of the competition will open later this year in September.
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