Circumcision may soon be fully reversible. That’s the goal of Foregen, a nonprofit organization dedicated to making the first viable bio-engineered foreskin using advanced tissue engineering.
Category: Medical Devices, Medical Innovations, Body and Mind
Tags: Surgery, Biotechnology, Skin, Stem Cells
The last time we checked out Poland's Mobi House we were introduced to a two-bedroom tiny house with a nifty rooftop terrace. Now we're taking a closer look at an evolution of the Sunrise series called the Chocolate, which is dark on the outside and features a tasty light/dark filling.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Compact, Tiny Footprint, Home
We're a step closer to understanding how energy is spread across the Universe, with the most detailed map of intergalactic magnetism ever produced. It's more than five times larger than all earlier studies combined.
Tags: CSIRO, Space exploration, Planetary Resources, Earth, Magnetic field, Galaxy
Soldiers may soon be doing a bit less pack hauling as the US Department of Defense taps American Rheinmetall and Harbinger to develop a new generation of stealthy, inexpensive, and expendable robotic trucks designed to carry cargo to the battlefield.
Category: Military, Engineering
For nearly 200 years, biologists felt they had a pretty good grasp of the nudibranch genus Thecacera. Consisting of six known species found in marine habitats around the world, these shell-less molluscs seemed as small as small could be, ranging from around half an inch to an inch long.
Tags: Taiwan, Marine Biology, Ocean, Species
Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Holly Seale, & Md Saiful Islam, UNSW Sydney/ The Conversation
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Sure, space travel sounds exciting, but space travelers are still workers – workers who could ordinarily go to restaurants for lunch or go home for dinner. And while the dining habits of cosmonauts, astronauts, taikonauts, and other void-venturers might seem trivial to us Earth-bound folks who’ll never get to traipse among the stars, space travelers do face serious complications from their truly risky missions in which they sacrifice days, months, or even years away from family, friends, and Earth to expand our knowledge and prepare a multiplanetary future for humanity.
Category: Space Systems, Engineering
Tags: University of Adelaide, University of Nottingham, Nutrition, Food technology, Astronauts, Space Travel, American Chemical Society
The Rialto 65 sensor block will mount on Sony's Venice 2 camera, which currently offers modules based around 50MP and 24MP full-frame fully-stacked sensors.
Image: Sony
Sony has announced the Rialto 65: a large format sensor module for its Venice 2 cinema camera. The "Rialto" will be built around a 53.75 x 35.83mm sensor, making it comparable in size to the 53.4 x 40mm (essentially 645) sensors its semiconductor division makes for the likes of the Phase One IQ4.
More to the point, it's very close in size to the dimensions of the Arri Alexa 65, a rental-only cinema camera used in very high-end Hollywood productions. That has a 54.12 x 25.58mm sensor. The Rialto sensor uses a taller 3:2 aspect ratio than the Arri camera.
No details have been given about the pixel count or sensor technology being used, but it's probably safe to say it won't be the high pixel-count, relatively slow readout designs used in the Phase One and Fujifilm's smaller-sensor GFX Eterna cameras.
Sony says the sensor "block" will be available in the first half of 2027, with it being on show at the Cine Gear Expo show in Los Angeles later this week.
At present, the Venice 2 is available with stacked 35 x 24mm sensors that closely match the spec of the a1 II and a9 II photo cameras.
What is 65mm?The Arri 65 uses a ∼54 x 26mm sensor which, like the Rialto 65, mimics the size of a vertically-fed strip of "65mm" film.
Image: Arri
As if we weren't having enough fun judging digital cameras by the dimensions of film formats over on the stills side of things, Sony is careful to point out that "65mm" refers to "a class of imaging area derived from the 65mm film format," rather than actually being a dimension of the sensor size (a footnote the camera industry might consider applying to its inch-type sensor size nomenclature).
As with "35mm" film, 65mm can be used in a variety of ways. Both Arri and Sony are mimicking the 5-perf vertical usage when they refer to 65mm.
Illustration: based on images by Mliu92 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, Link
As with "35mm" film, the 65mm format is named after the full width of the film, including the sprockets. And, as with 35mm, which can be used vertically, using four perf(erations) to give the "Super 35" movie format, that's roughly the same size as APS-C, or horizontally, using eight sprocket holes per frame to give the 36 x 24mm format we call full-frame, 65mm can be used in a number of ways.
The most common are 5-perf vertical, giving a roughly 52.6 x 23mm widescreen frame, or the vast 15-perf horizontal IMAX format that Christopher Nolan seems determined to maintain, single-handedly. This is a vast 70.4 x 52.6mm. If you know anything at all about the exponential costs of making larger sensors, you'll understand why Sony is mimicking the former.
Why Rialto?While, for Brits at least, the world 'Rialto' may evoke crumbling former cinemas in faded seaside towns, the name actually derives from Venice's historical theatre district. And this sensor block fits into the Venice 2 camera. Clever, eh?
Sony hasn't given details of price but we'd assume it's as close to the cost of one of Venice's islands as the price of your current camera.
One week the world gets shown a glimpse of the future at the launch of the Luce – the first state-of-the-art electric Ferrari – then the next week we get the ultimate retro car, a monstrous five-liter 18-mpg V8 muscle car.
Category: Automotive, Transport
Tags: AC Cars, AC Cobra, Supercars, Retro, Sports Cars
The original Camp Snap camera was a surprise hit, a minimalist camera that succeeded largely because of what it lacked. Originally marketed as a low-cost, screen-free camera for kids to take to summer camp, where devices with screens are sometimes banned, it found a second audience among adults drawn to its no-frills, toy camera simplicity.
The Camp Snap 2 is built around the same basic hardware, but has a slimmer design that takes cues from classic rangefinder aesthetics, and includes several small but meaningful improvements. It's a likable little camera, though with a sensor much smaller than a typical point-and-shoot, image quality isn't the reason to buy one.
Key featuresThe Camp Snap 2 is available in nine colors, including translucent options, and costs $70. It can be ordered directly from Camp Snap.
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Buy at Camp Snap The case for a dedicated summer camp cameraBefore diving into the camera, it's worth some context, particularly for those outside North America. Summer camp is a big tradition in the US and Canada, with kids spending anywhere from a few days to a few weeks at outdoor camps. For many kids, it's the highlight of the summer.
I have some personal perspective here: not only did I attend summer camp as a child, but I ran one for several years. Back then, if kids brought cameras, they used film and waited until they got home to see the results.
The Camp Snap 2 camera is designed for kids to take to summer camps with a screen-free policy, but it has found a second audience as a fun toy camera.
Camp Snap 2 camera | F2 | 1/1700 sec | ISO 100
Photo: Dale Baskin
Today, many camps prohibit devices with screens, including smartphones and most digital cameras. They want to keep kids engaged with each other and the outdoors rather than staring at screens or messaging friends at home. That's the scenario the Camp Snap was designed for.
What's newIf you're familiar with the original Camp Snap, here's what's changed.
The most important addition is a dedicated on/off switch. On the original, the shutter button doubled as the power switch, which was awkward and potentially confusing. The Camp Snap 2 also gains an automatic sleep mode, so a forgotten power-off won't drain the battery.
The back of the Camp Snap 2 camera is as simple as it gets. An on/off/flash switch (upper left), a tunnel-style viewfinder, a tiny LCD frame counter, and a button to change the filter style of the images (center right). There's also a speaker that emits shutter sounds when the shutter button is pressed.
Photo: Dale Baskin
Filter presets (color modes) can now be changed in-camera. The original required a computer connection to change modes, and if you wanted to change it, you had to reconnect to the computer. The Camp Snap 2 offers six: Standard, Vintage 1, Vintage 2, Vintage 3, Analog, and Black & White, cycled through using a button to the right of the frame counter. Holding it for 10 seconds locks it, useful if you'd rather your kids not fiddle with the settings.
Like the original, the Camp Snap 2 has a small screw securing the card slot door, and the new model adds a conventional slide-lock so you can remove the screw if you prefer.
Sample galleryThis widget is not optimized for RSS feed readers. Click here to open it in a new browser window / tab. A comparison of the Camp Snap 2's six color modes.Also new: a 30.5mm filter thread and a tripod socket. I don't anticipate many people will use this camera with screw-on filters, but Camp Snap has strongly hinted that it plans to release some. The tripod socket is of limited utility without a self-timer or a way to remotely trigger the shutter.
In useThe Camp Snap 2 is exceptionally easy to use because there's so little to control. It's the closest thing to a 'plastic fantastic' disposable camera you'll find in the digital world. The only controls are the shutter button, the power switch (which also activates the flash), and the filter button. A tiny LCD on the back displays the shot count and the active filter.
"It's the closest thing to a 'plastic fantastic' disposable camera you'll find in the digital world."Since there's no LCD screen for composing shots, you frame photos through a simple tunnel-style viewfinder. It's not fancy, but it works, which is all it needs to do.
The camera includes a 4GB microSD card, which Camp Snap says should hold around 2,000 photos. That's plenty for a week at camp, and you can always use a larger card if needed.
The bottom of the Camp Snap 2 houses the USB-C port, tripod socket, and a screw-locked door covering the memory card slot and date/time controls. The screw discourages kids from opening it, but can be removed if you'd prefer
Photo: Dale Baskin
The card lives behind a panel that screws shut, and that's very much by design. From personal experience running a summer camp, I can tell you that kids are remarkably good at losing things. Placing a screw on that door is a meaningful deterrent between a curious kid and the only copy of their photos.
Of course, there's no guarantee they won't lose the entire camera (because: kids), but if they do, it was only $70 to start with.
Camp Snap 2 camera | F2 | 1/2500sec | ISO 100
Photo: Dale Baskin
The flash is an LED type, similar to a smartphone flash, which can produce that same washed-out look. Auto flash mode is gone this time around, which is a minor loss. That said, given the limitations of the LED unit, leaving it off unless it's absolutely needed is probably the right approach anyway.
The camera runs on an internal battery charged via USB-C, which is one less thing for kids to lose. Camp Snap rates it at around 500 shots, which seems reasonable in my experience.
Image qualityIt's important to set appropriate expectations for image quality. It's an inexpensive camera that's designed mostly for kids to capture memories, with the idea that it's potentially disposable should disaster happen.
Don't expect the same level of image quality that you would get from a modern smartphone or even a retro point-and-shoot camera, though. The camera's imaging sensor is tiny. In fact, it's smaller than the ones used in most smartphone cameras, and it doesn't benefit from any of the computational photography techniques those devices use to improve image quality.
It's worth illustrating this with some real-world examples. In the table below, you can compare the Camp Snap 2's sensor and lens to other cameras that have lenses with similar focal length, including the Kodak C1, the Olympus Tough TG-5, a rugged camera introduced in 2017, and the iPhone 13, a several-year-old smartphone.
Camp Snap 2 Kodak C1 Olympus Tough TG-5 iPhone 13*Focal lengths are 35mm equivalent.
**Relative to Camp Snap 2, based on sensor area, aperture, and sensor type (BSI sensors capture more light than conventional sensors of the same size).
In general, the more light a camera gets, the better the image quality, and the numbers on the last line tell a clear story: the Camp Snap 2's sensor captures roughly half the light of the TG-5 and less than a third of what the iPhone 13 captures – and that's before the iPhone's computational wizardry kicks in. The Kodak C1's BSI sensor gives it a slight edge over the Camp Snap 2 despite their similar size, along with a flip-up LCD screen, for just $50 more.
Of course, what none of those cameras can provide is the simplicity and screen-free experience of the Camp Snap 2, and if a screen-free camera is what you need, or simply the experience you're after, it stands out.
The Camp Snap 2 is prone to clipping bright highlights, like clouds.
Camp Snap 2 camera | F2 | 1/1150sec | ISO 100
Photo: Dale Baskin
In most cases, the Camp Snap 2 does a good job of getting exposure correct, but it struggles with strongly back-lit scenes, and while the white balance is generally on target, photos can occasionally exhibit a slight color cast.
The most visible artifacts you're likely to encounter are clipped highlights on bright objects or JPEG compression artifacts, which are obvious if you pixel peep images at magnification.
VerdictThe Camp Snap 2 is a good camera to send to camp with your kids, particularly if there's a no-screens rule. It's incredibly easy to use and lets kids capture memories that last a lifetime. Older kids, or those with some photography experience under their belt, might find it too simplistic and would be better served by something with a bit more control.
However, it has a fun factor, and if you're buying it for your child to take to summer camp – or even for yourself to have some fun – it's up to the task. When I look back at photos I took at summer camp as a kid with a film camera, the image quality leaves a lot to be desired. But adult me doesn't care one bit about that. The purpose of those photos was never to be fine art. It was to capture memories of something that mattered, and they do exactly that. The Camp Snap 2 can do the same.
Photo: Collage of entries for this week's Question of the week article
Last week, we asked you what your favorite weather events are for taking photographs. From stormy seas to picturesque forest hillsides, a wide range was depicted. Initially, when we said "weather events", all we thought we might get were tornadoes, floods and other disaster scenes. You surprised us with a truly wide palette to appreciate.
View the above slideshow to check out the 15 selected memorable photographs. Many more could not be included, so check them out in the forums. We'd love to see you contribute your own weather experiences, too.
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Shrouded city skylinePhoto: AshleyMC
"Any weather condition that is not life-threatening. :)"
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Shrouded Swiss mountainsPhoto: 99tollap
"I live in the Swiss mountains, and for me, changeable cloud cover, revealing hidden mountain features, with occasional isolated bursts of sunlight, is the best."
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Frosted windowPhoto: Maoby
"The days of extreme cold and seeing the frost on the windows from the warmth of inside, with a good coffee."
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Low clouded valleyNikon Z f | Nikkor Z 26mm f/2.8 @ 26mm | F11 | 1/200 sec | ISO 100
Photo: AWG_Pics
"Any weather is workable, but skies with interesting clouds are fun!"
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Romantic forest mountain viewSony ILCE-7M3 | Nikkor DX 24mm f/3.5 @ 24mm | F10 | 1/160 sec | ISO 100
Photo: Jefenator
"Call me a romantic drama addict; I'm all about that blend of sunlight and clouds."
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Firey town sunsetPhoto: GinoSVK
"Sunset just after major rain, as surprising as it is bountiful."
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Ocean dock view sunriseCanon EOS R8 | 600mm | F11 | 1/1600 sec | ISO 1600
Photo: kodakrome
"Depends on what I'm shooting. For birds, I like a clear day. For general scenery, partly cloudy is my friend."
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A snowy good timePanasonic DMC-G3 | 45mm | F5 | 10/1600 sec | ISO 160
Photo: richj20
"Fog and snow. Unfortunately, where I live in So. California, those are rare conditions."
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Dramatic lightning eventCanon EOS 5D Mark II |24mm | F13 | 8/1 sec | ISO 100
Photo: Zeee
"Mostly fog and mist. Dark skies with frost. Sometimes lightning."
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Frosty mountain snow townPentax K-1 | 37mm | F8 | 25/1 sec | ISO 250
Photo: KPM2
"It doesn't happen often here where I live, but at that special night the moonlight was beautiful. And in long exposures, clouds sometimes blur very subtly."
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Huge tornado approachingApple iPhone 16 | 2.22...mm | F2.2 | 1/99 sec | ISO 160
Photo: Howard V
"This forming tornado missed us by about three miles while we were on vacation at a rodeo in South Dakota."
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Summer tropical getawayPanasonic DMC-GX8 | 20mm | F4 | 10/10000 sec | ISO 200
Photo: tranceliner
"Several have mentioned a dislike for cloudless, blue skies. I agree - for the most part. However, a cloudless sky can help emphasize the scene being photographed."
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Deep blue morningPanasonic DC-G9 | 8mm | F2.8 | 2/5 sec | ISO 200
Photo: GrayCard
"I really like very early mornings, regardless of the season, sometimes right after a storm, when the light is at its most gentle. Blue Hour at Meadowlark Gardens."
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Stormy seasidePhoto: tranceliner
"Very often depends on the mood. I love strong gale winds, especially if I am heading towards the Grand Harbor, Malta."
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Dramatic cloud-covered sunsetCanon EOS R6 | RF 70-200mm F4 L IS USM @200mm | F4 | 1/500 sec | ISO 100
Photo: tommo_k
"Generally speaking, I like dramatic skies, either the colors or cloud shapes, to have some interest in the skies. As many in this thread, I love dramatic mountain landscapes enriched by clouds. Mountains and sunsets are a great combo, too."
This extra-wide tiny house uses its generous dimensions to create a spacious interior that includes two bedrooms, a practical living area, and some unusually premium touches – as well as a storage-integrated staircase unlike any other we've seen.
Category: Tiny Houses, Outdoors
Tags: Building and Construction, Tiny Footprint, Micro-House, House, Home
Remember Dust Moto? I covered the largely impressive Hightail electric enduro a while back. It looks like the folks at Harley-Davidson’s electric spin-off, LiveWire, took notice, too. The American e-moto maker has just bought Dust Moto.
Category: Motorcycles, Transport
Tags: Harley Davidson, livewire, Electric Motorcycles, Harley, Off-road, Enduro
Christopher Lieu, University of Colorado Anschutz/ The Conversation
Category: Cancer, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: Pancreatic cancer, Drugs, Pancreas, Pharmaceuticals
A few years back, South Africa's Bushwakka debuted one of the more creative Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 micro-campers the world has seen, the Kamelback camper. Though it was built to house only two people, something about the multi-expanding camper module felt like it could easily fit more people. And now it does, as Bushwakka adds the Kamelback 4 to its lineup, fitting a two-bed expandable bunkhouse atop the bare rear chassis of one of the world's most rugged and trustworthy 4x4 platforms to redefine what it means to pack up the whole family and get away from it all.
Category: Expedition Trucks, Adventure Vehicles, Outdoors
Tags: Pickup, Toyota, Truck, RV, Off-road, Off-grid, Camping, Outdoors and Camping
Last month, tour guides in the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard made a grisly discovery, chancing upon the carcasses of a young male polar bear and an adult walrus in an advanced state of decay. They alerted the authorities, who dispatched experts to collect samples.
Category: Environment, Science
Tags: polar bears, Arctic, H5N1, avian-influenza
If it's ever been your dream to spend 22 hours on a non-stop flight from Sydney to London, then good news: Airbus has announced the maiden flight of the world's longest-range airliner, the Airbus A350-1000ULR, with a range of almost 10,000 nautical miles.
The US has its first and only oral COVID-19 post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) on its way, after a Phase III trial of the drug ensitrelvir met goals required for approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Category: Infectious Diseases, Illnesses and conditions, Body and Mind
Tags: FDA, Coronavirus (COVID-19), Drug development, Virus, Transmission
The winners of this year's World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi have been announced, celebrating food storytelling across the world. The winners of the 27 categories were unveiled by chef and food writer Gennaro Contaldo at the Mall Galleries in London this evening.
"These Awards highlight the power of photography to tell food stories from around the world," says Dave Samuels, Brand Director of Tenderstem Bimi Broccolini and headline sponsor of the Awards. "The remarkable images remind us of the essential role food plays in communities across the globe - through growing, harvesting, cooking, eating, celebrating and surviving. Whatever changes the world goes through, food remains central to our lives."
This year's edition of the contest saw nearly 9000 entries from over 50 countries. The judging panel was chaired by David Loftus, a legendary food photographer, and included Claire Reichenbach, CEO, James Beard Foundation; Tom Athron, CEO, Fortnum & Mason; Rein Skullerud, Senior Photographer & Photo Editor, World Food Program; Jamie Oliver, Chef, Restaurateur; and Olia Hercules, Food Campaigner, Activist, Author and Chef.
An exhibition of all 203 finalists will be on view at the Mall Galleries, London, from June 3 to June 7. We've included a selection of the category winners below, but you can see all of the 2026 finalists and category winners on the contest website.
Overall Winner and Fortnum & Mason Food at the TableTitle: A Woman Eats in the Canteen of the Soviet-era Sanatorium
Photo credit: Jo Kearney / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: British
Description: The Khoja Obi Garm sanatorium (health hotel), Tajikistan, is a brutalist concrete monstrosity built on hot radon gas-infused springs in the mountains. During Soviet times, communist workers were given two weeks annual holiday here. Today, its low price - $28 per day including full board and treatments - attracts ordinary Tajiks plus tourists from the neighboring 'Stans' and the odd backpacker. Treatments include hot pools and steam rooms, wax wraps and tanning barrels, plus hearty, healthy meals.
Instagram: @jokearneyphotography
Cream of the CropTitle: Ine Fishing Village, Kyoto, Japan
Photo credit: Albert González / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Spanish
Description: Squids drying in the sun using the traditional Japanese technique of Himono in the fishing village of Ine, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Technical details: Canon EOS 6D | EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM | 89mm | F6.3 | 1/3200 sec | ISO 125
Instagram: @leckerstudio
Cake AwardTitle: A Mid-Century Man and His Cake
Photo credit: Claudia Anton / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Australian
Description: This image creates a cinematic mid-century mood with high contrast, warm tones and textures. The cake is the centerpiece with symmetrical lines and buttercream swirls glowing in the firelight. The scene is filled with hidden vintage surprises, family heirlooms and trinkets. A nod to the era and a moment in time.
Instagram: @thesugarologist
Bring Home the HarvestTitle: Early Morning Catch, Hooghly River
Photo credit: Marco Rutten / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Dutch
Description: At sunrise beneath Howrah Bridge, a small crew hauls in their nets on the Hooghly River. River fish remain everyday food and income here: catches from boats like this are sold in nearby markets and prepared that very morning in Bengali kitchens. A quiet, collective harvest beneath the city’s busiest crossing.
Technical details: Canon EOS 6D Mark II | EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM | 35mm | F7.1 | 1/80 sec |ISO 100
Instagram: @marcophotoworld
Champagne Taittinger Wedding Food PhotographerTitle: Twin Bridesmaids Enjoy Canapés, Devon, UK
Photo credit: Emma Stoner / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: British
Description: May 2025. Twin bridesmaids enjoy canapés of 'Proper Crisps' at Jess & Tom's wedding. They are pictured in the gardens at The Grain Store in Devon, UK.
Technical details: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | EF 24-70mm F2.8L II USM | 35mm | F3.5 | 1/1000 sec | ISO 500
Instagram: @emmastonerphotos
Food InfluencerTitle: Noodles
Photo credit: Maja Lewicz / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Polish
Description: Dark, moody noodles with texture that you can almost feel. Mysterious, bold and irresistible.
Technical details: Canon EOS 6D Mark II | EF 50mm F1.8 STM | F10 | 0.3 sec | ISO 100
Instagram: @veggie_intervention
Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year - Overall Winner (and People)Title: In the Depths of the Deposit
Photo credit: Juan Miguel Ortuño Martinez / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Spanish
Description: During the cleaning of the underground tanks, Pedro goes down and cleans the walls and floor of the remains of the previous wine with pressurized water. Once clean, his partner lowers a small bucket with a sponge inside to collect the remains that are left in the lower corner.
Technical details: Canon EOS R5 | EF 24mm F1.4L II USM | F1.6 | 1/125 sec | ISO 6400
Instagram: @ortunojuanmiguel
Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year - PlacesTitle: The Hidden Vineyard, Pokolbin NSW, Australia
Photo credit: Chris Elfes / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Description: This vineyard is just beside a main road, but you can't see it unless you stop. It is sort of hidden. This image was taken while Mount Pleasant Wines picked their Semillon grapes. I stopped to shoot the ground action, but the drone gave me a great perspective, and nature did its best to help me.
Technical details: DJI Air 2S | 22mm equiv. | F2.8 | 1/800 sec | ISO 200
Louis Jadot Wine Photographer of the Year - ProduceTitle: In the Eye of the Kvevri
Photo credit: Luke Carver / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: British
Description: Point-of-view shot from inside a traditional kvevri during the 2025 grape harvest in Georgia.
Technical details: Canon EOS 6D | EF 16-35mm F2.8L II USM | 16mm | F2.8 | 1/800 sec | ISO 12,800
Instagram: @lukecarverphoto
The James Beard Foundation Photography AwardTitle: At the Register
Photo credit: Daniel D Kwak / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: American
Description: A moment of respite from the line at Hadja Marley, an authentic Senegalese eatery in Brooklyn. This portrait captures the daily rhythm of life on Fulton Street, focusing on the steady presence of the staff and the traditional West African flavors that bring the local community together. A study of neighborhood service.
Technical details: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | 24-70mm F2.8 | 51mm | F3.2 | 1/500 sec | ISO 3200
Instagram: @foodcre8ive, @dkcre8ive
Hotel Art Group Food Stylist AwardTitle: Raw Pairing No.2
Photo credit: Styling: Sarah Ghijselinck | Photo: Sandra Declercq / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Belgian
Description: Instead of presenting a finished dish, this image focuses on the ingredients behind the pairing. Salt, fat and vegetal bitterness are arranged in balance, illustrating how wine pairing originates in the interaction of fundamental flavors rather than the final recipe.
Technical details: Canon EOS R | EF 100mm F2.8 Macro USM | F20 | 1/125 sec | ISO 100
Instagram: @sarahghijselinck.foodstyling
Food in the FieldTitle: Dusty Journey
Photo credit: Serkan Dogus / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Description: Every morning, hundreds of sheep arrive in the village from the high pastures of Mount Nemrut for milking. After the milking is completed, at sunset, the sheep set out once again toward Mount Nemrut, and their dusty journey begins.
Technical details: Sony a7R III | FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS | 164mm | F8 | 1/400 sec | ISO 100
Claire Aho Award for Women PhotographersTitle: Granny's Welcoming Gift of Love
Photo credit: Kellie Carter / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: American
Description: This home affirms the true meaning of family. Where home is sustained by generosity, where love is expressed through making, sharing and showing up again and again. Where Granny's smile, fresh-baked cookies and a cold glass of milk can make even the bleakest of days bright again.
World of DrinksTitle: Campari Barmen, Milan
Photo credit: Marie-Louise Moutafchieva / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Canadian/Bulgarian
Description: I happened by chance to turn my attention to the local bar on the corner of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Camparino. The expression of the barman and the waiter dressed in white tuxedos instantly created a story I had to capture. It was one of those moments where I found myself in the right place at the right time.
Technical details: Sony a7 III | FE 24-70mm F4 ZA OSS | 70mm | F6.3 |1/160 sec | ISO 320
Instagram: @marielouphotography
Food for the Family supported by The Felix ProjectTitle: The Final Touch
Photo credit: Michela Balboni and Federico Borella / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Italian
Description: Little Asilbek touching the hot bread, straight out of the family tandoor. In Samarkand (Uzbekistan), the 'non' is unlike any other: round, dense, with a thick, chewy crust, and always marked in its center with black sesame seeds.
Technical details: Leica SL2-S | Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH. | 35mm | F5 | 1/320 sec | ISO 800
Instagram: @_michelabalboni_
Jamie Oliver Youth Prize 13 - 17Title: Chhath Puja Offerings
Photo credit: Indigo Larmour / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Irish
Description: During Chhath Puja, food offerings are held by devotees, who stand in bodies of water as they pray to the sun god, Surya. This Puja is predominantly performed by women, and is always vibrant and colorful, particularly when observed in a rural setting, such as this in West Bengal, India.
Technical details: Nikon D600 | AF-S Nikkor 24-120mm F4G ED VR | 24mm | F4 | 1/640 sec | ISO 250
Instagram: @i_larmour
Politics of FoodTitle: Irebero Miller
Photo credit: Glenn Vanderbeke / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Description: Portrait of a female miller after processing grains into cornmeal. At Vocational Training Center Irebero, single women are trained as millers.
Technical details: Canon EOS 600D | Tokina atx-i 11-16mm F2.8 | 11mm | F3.2 | 1/40 sec | ISO 400
M&S Food Rising StarTitle: The Making of Granola Bars
Photo credit: Sarah-Vanessa Schneider / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Swiss
Description: This image captures the process of making granola bars, highlighting the warm afternoon light spilling across a rustic setting dominated by browns and blues. The human element grounds the quiet mood of the scene. Sometimes a story isn't told in the finished dish, but in the act of making it.
Technical details: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV | EF 85mm F1.2L II USM | F3.5 | 1/10 sec | ISO 100
Instagram: @velvetandvinegar
unearthed Food for SaleTitle: Cabbage Market. Mohastangor, Bogura, Bangladesh
Photo credit: Kazi Mohammad Golam Quddus / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Description: In Mahasthangarh, Bogra, a large vegetable market comes alive each morning. Farmers bring in their freshly harvested cabbages, usually transported by rickshaw vans, and gather for the daily cabbage market. Traders buy the produce here and supply it to Dhaka and other major cities.
Technical details: Hasselblad L2D-20c | 24mm F2.8 | F5.6 | 1/80 sec | ISO 400
Production Paradise Previously PublishedTitle: Poaching
Photo credit: Erik Lafontaine / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Belgian
Description: A poached mackerel emerging from a deep, shadowed broth. Controlled lighting sculpts texture and surface tension. The image plays with darkness and stillness, turning humble preparation into a study of depth, contrast and restrained drama.
Technical details: Fujifilm GFX 100S II | GF 55mm F1.7 R WR | F4 | 1/125 sec | ISO 100
Instagram: @helloeriklafontaine
RPS Student Food Photographer of the YearTitle: Red Cocktail
Photo credit: Lara Zeh / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: German
Description: A sophisticated, monochromatic study of heat and elegance. This deep crimson composition uses a precise spotlight to highlight the glass’s silhouette and create depth. Featuring a hand-crafted chili-sugar rim, the image focuses on geometric symmetry and rich textures, translating the cocktail’s spicy character into a bold, artistic statement.
Technical details: Canon EOS R6 Mark III | RF 24-70mm F2.8 L IS USM | 70mm | F18 | 1/250 sec | ISO 640
Instagram: @_larazeh_
The Philip Harben Award for Food in ActionTitle: Proven Recipe
Photo credit: Lehóczki Balázs / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Hungarian
Description: I had planned this image for six to seven years, but kept postponing it, feeling unworthy of capturing them. Now, because of their age, I couldn’t wait. Grandma went to the hairdresser, Grandpa shaved, and I filled their kitchen with studio gear. When she saw the photograph, my grandmother called me an artist.
Technical details: Fujifilm GFX 100 | GF 45mm F2.8 R WR | F4.5 | 1/125 sec | ISO 640
Instagram: @lehoczkistudio
World Food Program Food for LifeTitle: The Open Air Hotel
Photo credit: Mithail Afrige Chowdhury / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Bangladeshi
Description: An open-air restaurant owner serves food to her customers. She sells at a low price so that daily laborers who work at the Gabtoli coal station can afford it. The photograph was taken in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Technical details: iPhone 12 Pro Max | 26mm equiv. | F1.6 | 1/120 sec | ISO 50
Instagram: @mithail_afrige
Street FoodTitle: Kyoto Street Vendor
Photo credit: Kara Baird / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Australian
Description: Shot in Kyoto, Japan in September 2025, this image was taken in a split second as I moved through the packed, sweaty crowd at Nishiki Market. With barely any space to stop, I raised the camera and captured a brief, unfiltered moment of the energy and intensity of the market at its busiest.
Instagram: @karabairdphotography
The Bimi PrizeTitle: Candied Pear
Photo credit: Anne Mason-Hoerter / World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi
Nationality: Canadian
Description: I wanted to create a unique image of candied fruit, and I have always been fascinated by the transparency of colors revealed through the process. I began by slicing a pear very thinly and boiling the slices in a mixture of sugar and water. Once the slices became transparent, I laid them out to dry on paper. The image was created using sugar water and a pear slice placed on a glass sheet, along with coloured plastic in front of a table lamp. I photographed the setup multiple times from different angles, and finally, I used Photoshop to combine the various images.
Instagram: @annehoerter
Just recently we covered an adaptive sleeping bag that combines three separate components and can be used across a wide temperature range. Another modular sleeping bag is now seeking funding on Kickstarter – ThermoShift from TravelBird, a Hong Kong-based outdoor gear company that specializes in camping equipment.
Tags: Kickstarter, xxKickbooster, Sleeping Bags, Camping, Modular
