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The Pink Lady Food Photographer of Year 2017 awards have been announced. Here are the winners

Apr 29, 2017, 06:52 IST11 min

<strong>Name of photo</strong>: Flowering Tea<br /><strong>Description:</strong> Japanese Flower Tea<br /><strong>Category: </strong>11-14 Years<br /><strong>Winner:</strong> Lily-Mae Franklin (UK)

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Name of photo: Flowering TeaDescription: Japanese Flower TeaCategory: 11-14 YearsWinner: Lily-Mae Franklin (UK)

Image by Lily-Mae Franklin

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Name of photo: MuuuhDescription: This picture came about on a beautiful hike in the Alps. Feeding those hungry cows with grass with one hand and taking pictures with my other hand I was just hoping to get a nice picture. Category: 15-17 YearsWinner: Felicia Frank (Germany)

Image by Felicia Frank

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Name of photo: Smoked MackerelDescription: The image belongs to my personal work. It was made in my studio the light that I used was one Profoto B2 with a softboxCategory: Cream of the CropWinner: Wesley Dombrecht (Belgium)

Image by Wesley Dombrecht

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Name of photo: Swiss Chard ForestDescription: &lsquoGetting down on the job&rsquo has taken on a whole new meaning when I set out to capture the amazing colours and structure of this year's Swiss chard crop in the vegetable garden.Category: Food in the FieldWinner: Sally Ann Stone (UK)

Image by Sally Ann Stone

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Name of photo: Villefranche MarketDescription: Bird's eye view of Villefranche market stalls (Villefranche-de-Rouergue, in the French Riviera), taken from the top of a church tower overlooking the square.Category: Partridges Food for SaleWinner: Azalea Dalton (UK)

Image by Azalea Dalton

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Name of photo: Crouch EndDescription: Taken at the Crouch End Indo-American festival, in the summer of 2016Category: Startisans Food in the StreetWinner: Robin Stewart (UK)

Image by Robin Stewart

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Name of photo: Caramel!Description: Caramel poured over a baked chocolate pudding.Category: Food Bloggers (supported by Aspire)Winner: Hein Van Tonder (South Africa)

Image by Hein Van Tonder

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Name of photo: The Grandmother Description: At a 3 Michelin-stars kitchenCategory: The Philip Harben Award for Food in ActionWinner: Francesca Brambilla & Serena Serrani (Italy)

Image by Francesca Brambilla & Serena Serrani

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Name of photo: Food for GodDescription: A cook prepares food for devotees to break their 24-hour fast with, after special prayers are offered to Hindu saint Baba Lokenath.Category: Food for Celebration (sponsored by Champagne Taittinger) & Overall Winner: Pink Lady Food Photographer of the YearWinner: Shoeb Faruquee (Bangladesh)

Image by Shoeb Faruquee

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Name of photo: The Rose Wine TankDescription: This photograph was taken during the grape harvest in Chateâu Virant, a famous vineyard in Provence (southern France). This wine tank is being emptied. Category: Errazuriz Wine Photographer of the Year & FujiFilm Award for InnovationWinner: Patrick Desgraupes (France)

Image by Patrick Desgraupes