We regard our judges as at the heart of the prestige and integrity of the World Food Photography Awards.
We have been honoured over the years that so many great and illustrious international names have given their support, time and expertise. From legendary chefs Alice Waters, Yotam Ottolenghi and Michel Roux Jr to Pat Llewellyn, the producer who discovered Jamie Oliver and changed the face of film and food across the world. From Martin Parr, one of the world’s greatest social documentary photographers to Alison Morley, Chair Emerita, International Center for Photography, NYC - and many more.
Our judges range from photographers and magazine editors, to creative directors and film directors, to food retailers and chefs. All of them are touched by food and photography in their professional life and have many years, even decades, of experience. Each year, the panel is carefully crafted to maintain this incredible wealth of knowledge and experience.
Browse through our online Finalist and Commended galleries to enjoy the stunning, vibrant results this richness and diversity of background produces.
David Loftus, the world’s most published food photographer, is our Chair of Judges.
CEO, Fortnum & Mason
Chairman, Aho & Soldan Photo and Film Foundation, Helsinki, Finland
Restaurateur, Chef at Acclaimed HaiSous Vietnamese Kitchen, Chicago
Head of Marketing, Editor, The Eye of Photography
Editor-in-Chief Food & Wine Italia, Travel & Leisure Italia
Managing Director, ProductionParadise.com
Photographer, Author, My Last Supper
Managing Director at Maison Louis Jadot
Freelance Creative Director
Art Editor, Decanter Magazine
Executive Director of Action Against Hunger UK
Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen
Michelin Starred Chef and Restaurateur
Food Stylist & Consultant
Activist, Author, Chef
President, The Royal Photographic Society
Head of unearthed® Marketing
British Photography, The Hyman Collection
Founder, Lily Vanilli Bakery
Head Chef/Owner, Restaurant Vannu
Chef, Restaurateur, Author and Television Host
Culinary Entrepreneur and Award-Winning Chef
Freelance Creative Director
Chair of Judges. One of the world's leading food photographers, known for his work with Jamie Oliver
Professional Photographer
Editor-in-chief, delicious.
Celebrity chef, International Tour Host
Filmmaker, Writer, TV Host and Hamburger Expert
Laura Muthesius & Nora Eisermann
Photographer & Food Stylist, Our Food Stories
Co-Founder & Director at Camera Jabber, Founder of SheClicks
Chef and restaurateur visionaries leading sustainable seafood dining
Chef, Restaurateur and Food Campaigner
Senior Creative Designer, Berry Bros. & Rudd
Managing Director, Hotel Art Group, Arena Imaging, One Vision Imaging Limited
Curator & Historian, Author of British Photographic History
BAFTA Photography Director
Chief Executive Officer, The James Beard Foundation
Head of Creative, M&S Food
Brand Director Tenderstem® Bimi® Broccolini
Multi-award winning Cookbook Author and Photographer, Chef and Molecular Biologist, Columnist
Head of Photography, Guardian News & Media
Director, Perfection Fresh Australia Pty Ltd
First Organic Publican and sustainability trailblazer across the hospitality industry
Pioneering British Organic Farmer, Founder of Riverford, Activist
Senior Photographer and Photo Editor, United Nations World Food Programme
Director, Museum of the Home
President, Champagne Taittinger
Food Photographer, Director
MPB, Head of Marketing UK & Ireland
Owners & Chefs Cocina Hermanos Torres
Creative Director
President, Guild of Food Writers
Art Director, Octopus Publishing
Professor, Chair of Photography, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University
Of the celebrated Zabar family in New York and Photography Collector
Food Writer and Photography Collector
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