Bath Serves up a Gallery of Mouth-watering Food Photography
A special exhibition of the Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year will be
on show in the Octagon at Milsom Place in Bath (9th to 19th October) as part
of the Great Bath Feast. The competition is a global celebration of the art of
food photography both amateur and professional, young and old. In just three
years it has become recognised as a major cultural event, with thousands of
images coming from the far corners of the globe.
6000 images were entered into Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year
2014 and the overall winner, Tessa Bunney was presented with a cheque for
£5000 for her image “Noodle Making “from her series ‘Home Work’ exploring
‘craft’ villages in the villages around Hanoi, Vietnam. Tessa said “one of her
aims is to promote and tell the stories of small food producers and farmers
around the world through her work.”
The exhibition follows a theme central to The Great Bath Feast 2014, “A Feast
for the Eyes, exploring how all the senses contribute to the enjoyment of food
and drink. Sarah Mansfield, Director of Milsom Place said” we are delighted
to be hosting this extraordinary exhibition of food photography during the
Great Bath Feast. The quality and variety of the entries is most impressive “.
The Octagon was formerly the home of the Royal Photographic Society so
has been the venue for many important photographic exhibitions.
Director of the competition, Caroline Kenyon said “What inspired is the
proliferation of wonderful food photography in a huge variety of applications.
It’s everywhere, from eye-catching advertising hoardings, to sumptuous
editorial features, from tempting food packaging to daily blogs. The awards
celebrate this magnificent diversity in what is truly, the stuff of life.”
Judges over the last three years have included Alex James, musician-turnedcheese maker, Martin Parr, documentary photographer, Michelin-starred chef
Tom Aikens, Antonio Carluccio, Dr Nathan Myrvhold, award-winning
photographer, chef and scientist, and James Averdieck, founder of Gu
Chocolate Puds. The awards cover fourteen categories, ranging from Food in
the Street, Food in the Field, Food Portraiture and of course, young
categories in three age groups.
“The Pink Lady® brand has been headline sponsor for this award since its
inception ' says Andy Macdonald, Managing Director of Pink Lady® UK. 'High
quality, engaging photography is central to how Pink Lady® communicates
with its fans around the world and we are proud to acknowledge and
congratulate people for their incredible work behind the camera,” he
continued.
For images and media information, please contact
Nicky Hancock at Hancock Communications on Tel: 01225 332299 or email:nicky@hancockcomm.com.
Date:18th July 2014
Notes to Editors
The Great Bath Feast
The Great Bath Feast is a month-long celebration in October 2014, an excuse for visitors and
residents to taste new flavours, learn new skills and seek out new experiences and above all
enjoy themselves and socialise. Famous for its hospitality in the Georgian era, today’s World
Heritage city offers visitors a fabulous choice of hostelries and eateries and has many
interesting foodie stories to tell from Baristas to Buns. The Great Bath Breakfast incorporates
all that is fresh and local into a packed programme of events throughout October and the
Great Bath Feast Pavilion provides a busy hub of activity including an action packed cookery
theatre. The event is a collaboration of many businesses across the city co ordainted by Bath
Tourism Plus in partnership wityh the Bath Business Improvement District. For more details of
events, offers and promotions go to: www.greatbathfeast.co.uk
Pink Lady® Food Photographer of the Year
The competition for 2015 launches on 1 July – we hope the exhibition will inspire you to
photograph the food around you and deliver your best shots into the competition. The closing
date is 8 February 2015.
The competition for 2015 launches on 1 July – we hope the exhibition will inspire you to
photograph the food around you and deliver your best shots into the competition. The closing
date is 8 February 2015.www.pinkladyfoodphotographeroftheyear.com
Milsom Place
Milsom Place is a thriving shopping and dining area at the heart of North Bath where the
fabric of historic buildings is complemented by contemporary finishes and smart Bath
independents flourish alongside well established quality brands. Milsom Place incorporates
13 Grade 2 listed buildings into a unique, stylish and lively area which reflects the character of
the city; connected by a series of interwoven streets and courtyards linking the primary
shopping streets of Milsom Street and Broad Street. (Milsomplace.co.uk )