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A series of Vietnamese photographers were honored in different categories at the prestigious U.K. event for what organizers said were “shots capturing the rhythm of culinary culture.”

Cao Ky Nhan's entry “Sheep Farming Of the Cham People” wins second prize in the Food In The Field category in the UK’s Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year Awards. (Photo courtesy of Cao Ky Nhan)

Cao Ky Nhan won the second prize in the ‘Food in the Field’ category for his shot depicting a Cham community of shepherds in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan, the organizing board announced at a ceremony last week.

His entry “Sheep Farming Of the Cham People” was taken in Bac Ai district in the northwest of Ninh Thuan province where the Cham and Raglai ethnic people reside. The photo depicts a scene of a Cham woman in traditional costumes taking care of her flock of sheep.

Furthermore, his piece “Hand Of Ripe Rice Season” was given the Highly Commended award in the Food In The Field category. Being photographed in Mu Cang Chai district, northern Vietnam, the photo depicts a scene of a woman carrying her child on her back whilst walking among golden terraced fields.

The work "Hand Of Ripe Rice Season" by photographer Cao Ky Nhan was taken in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province. The work won the Highly Commended award in the Food In The Field category. (Photo courtesy of Cao Ky Nhan)

Cao Ky Nhan has become a popular name in the Vietnamese photography industry over recent years. He was one of the few Vietnamese photographers who won the international aerial photo contest Skypixel in 2017.

He was also honored in many photo contests around the world, including the Epson International Pano Awards in 2021, 2022, and 2023.

In the Southeast Asia category, the Commended Award also recognized two more Vietnamese authors: photographer Chim Oanh with "On the Nhu Y River" and photographer Cao Thi Ngoc Diem with "Net Fishing"

The work "Net Fishing" by photographer Cao Thi Ngoc Diem. Photo: Cao Thi Ngoc Diem

.Chim Oanh claimed the ‘Commended’ award in the same category for her shot of fishermen pulling in nets to catch fish on the Nhu Y River in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

The work "Boiled Corn in the Water Festival" by photographer Viet Van won second prize in Southeast Asia. The photo was taken in Yangon city, Myanmar during this country's traditional water festival. Photo: Viet Van Tran

Pink Lady Food Photography is a photography competition organized by the UK since 2011, focusing on photo works that capture the rhythm of culinary culture around the world.

The Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year awards recognize the art and diversity of global food photography to several honorees, with a top prize of £5000 ($6,169).

Since 2011, over 80,000 images and films have been submitted from 96 countries.

The photo taken by Chim Oanh shows fishermen pulling out nets to catch fish on the Nhu Y River in central Vietnam. Photo: Chim Oanh

This year's contest attracted more than 10,500 works from 70 countries and territories globally.

Chinese photographer Zhonghua Yang won the grand prize of this year’s contest for a shot of a woman holding a tray of steaming red bean paste balls for a feast to celebrate the Spring Festival, also known as the Lunar New Year, historically East Asia’s largest and most important holiday by far.

The work "Welcome Customers" was taken by photographer Viet Van in Marrakech, Morocco. It was awarded the Commended award in the Southeast Asia region category. Photo: Viet Van Tran

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