It’s been an absolutely delightful week, first with the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards’ ceremony, which took place at BAFTA on Piccadilly in London on May the 16th. This wonderful evening was followed by the exhibition’s opening at the Royal Photographic Society in Bristol, on May the 20th.
Conversations With Depth. Paris Baguette in Battersea Power Station, London, UK. November 03, 2022. Photo: Edmond Terakopian. Lumix LX100m2.
I’m thrilled to share that one of my images made it into the finals and received a Highly Commended award. My thanks to the judging panel, the organising team, the sponsors and partners.
Excited and nervous, ahead of the awards’ ceremony. BAFTA, Piccadilly, London, UK. Self Portrait: Edmond Terakopian
A short scrapbook video of the evening at the wonderful BAFTA on Piccadilly in London, for the awards’ ceremony.
The selected photograph was taken at a cafe, whilst visiting with a close friend. It illustrates how crucial it is to always have a camera to hand (smartphones don’t count in my opinion). When travelling super light, I always have my smallest camera with me; the very capable Lumix LX100m2, which has a great lens, fast aperture and good sensor, carried in a Bellroy Sling. So, ahead of tucking into the cakes and coffees we had bought, I just had to make a series of photographs, my favourite of which is the awarded recipient above.
As always, I shoot raw. The raw file was processed in Lightroom Classic on a Mac Pro, using a calibrated Eizo CG monitor. The monochrome finishing was done in Exposure Software’s X7.
The Exhibition, Royal Photographic Society, Bristol
Exhibition opening of the Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year at the Royal Photographic Society at the Paintworks. Bristol, UK. May 20, 2023. Photo: Edmond Terakopian Standing by my photograph at the exhibition opening of the Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year at the Royal Photographic Society at the Paintworks. Bristol, UK. May 20, 2023. Photo: Henry Kenyon
A short interview video for Pink Lady, at the exhibition opening at the wonderful Royal Photographic Society venue in Paintworks, Bristol, UK.Exhibition opening of the Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year at the Royal Photographic Society at the Paintworks. Bristol, UK. May 20, 2023. Photo: Edmond TerakopianExhibition opening of the Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year at the Royal Photographic Society at the Paintworks. Bristol, UK. May 20, 2023. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Absolutely delighted to get a third place in the the premiere, international photographic awards dedicated to food photography, which so deeply covers the various aspects of food, from celebration and opulence to hunger and the need for sustenance. It’s a phenomenal competition and I’m thrilled my work was recognised by the global judging panel. Many thanks to the awards’ team and all the supporters and sponsors of the Pink Lady Food Photographer Of The Year.
Many thanks also to this year’s judges, chaired by food photographer, David Loftus, Fiona Shields, Head of Photography, Guardian News & Media, Susan Bright, Writer and Curator, Nik Sharma, Cookbook Author and Photographer, Chef Simone Zanoni, Restaurant Le George, Four Seasons Paris, Alison Jacques, Founder, Alison Jacques Gallery and Vitalie Taittinger, President, Champagne Taittinger.
Finalist; Politics Of Food A Key Worker In The Food Industry. First Month Of The COVID 19 Lockdown In London. The normal of ‘eating out’ during the COVID 19 lockdown, has become ordering in, as restaurants are only allowed to be open for deliveries. Bicyclist delivery driver for the online food delivery company Deliveroo, awaits their booking, as Londoners out cycling for their daily allowance of excerise, pass on by. Deserted London town following the COVID 19 pandemic and the first month of the coronavirus lockdown. London, UK. April 23, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
My prize winning image got third place in the Politics Of Food category. This section is about photojournalistic images that show the reality of issues relating to food anywhere in the world including the impact that Covid 19 has had on the global population over the last year. I’m delighted that another of my photographs was a finalist in this section and one other also made the shortlist.
I’m absolutely in awe of the overall winning image, titled ‘Taste’, by Li Huaifeng. Such a wonderful image.
The exhibition of award winning work is due be held at the RPS (Royal Photographic Society) in Bristol from 20th November to 12th December 2021. With over 20 categories, ranging from the Politics of Food to Food Portraiture, the images from the Awards capture the great sweep of stories and cultures in the world of food.
Shortlisted; Politics Of Food The normal of ‘eating out’ during the COVID 19 lockdown, has become ordering in, as restaurants are only allowed to be open for deliveries. Bicyclist delivery driver for the online food delivery company Deliveroo, awaits their booking. Soho, London, UK. July 14, 2020. Photo: Edmond Terakopian
Technical Information
For the photographers, some background to the equipment used. The third place image (top) was shot on my Lumix S1R with a Lumix S Pro 16-35mm f4.0 lens.
The finalist image (centre) was made using my Lumix S1 and Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f4.0 lens.
The shortlisted image (bottom) was made using my Leica M10-D and Leica 35mm Summilux ASPH FLE lens.
All images were shot in raw and processed in Lightroom Classic and finished in Exposure Software’s X6.
Awards Ceremony Video
If you’d like to skip forward to the Politics Of Food section, it’s at time code 31:36.
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