Food unites all of us, in some manner, and it takes on so many forms, meanings, and traditions.
The 2023 Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year is a contest that celebrates food, from all corners of the globe. Here are some of the notable winners in different categories from around the world.
This lovely lady photographed behind a beautiful cake.

1st PlaceClaire Aho Award for Women Photographers© Carla Sutera Sardo, Italy
This decadent and colorful dessert spread.

Let them Eat Cake… © Keiron George, United Kingdom \\\ 1st Place Food Stylist Award
An amazing capture of a cotton candy merchant in Mumbai.

The Candy Man © Jon Enoch, United Kingdom \\\ 1st Place Street Food
This moment of joy, showcasing a couple hanging persimmons in China

Hanging Up Persimmons © Zhonghua Yang, China \\\ 1st Place Pink Lady© Moments of Joy
This capture by phone, showcasing a meal served on a car’s hood.

Bonnet Delights © Hein van Tonder, United Arab Emirates \\\\ 1st Places On the Phone
An overhead shot of a fish vendor in Bangladesh.

Selling Fish © Md Mahabub Hossain Khan, Bangladesh \\\ 1st Place Unearthed® Food For Sale
A somber and eye-opening view showing the catastrophe of war.

Ramadan Meals Among the Ruins in Idlib, Syria © Mouneb Taim, Netherlands \\\ 1st Place Politics of Food
A caring pig mama and her many piglets, feeding.

Photograph: Felipe Pizano Umana/Pink Lady Food Awards 2023 // Food in the Field | Dinner is Ready
A young boy very upset over his spilled plate of food.

Photograph: Al-Nasim Talukdar Rajib/Pink Lady Food Awards // Food for Life | Hungry Tears