MIFA 2019: the Winners and the Images from Moscow International Foto Awards

The Moscow International Foto Awards has crowned its winners. "It is a magnificent testament to the power of visual story telling" President Farmani said.

“When modern digital technology makes it possible for everyone with a smartphone to take pictures, you might think that the flood of images would lessen the value of photography as an art form and medium of communication. But truly great photography stands out even more powerfully when seen amidst mediocrity and conventionalism". These were the words Hossein Farmani, Founder and President of MIFA and its parent company Farmani Group, used to announce the winners of the Moscow International Foto Awards 2019 in both Professional and Student divisions.

This edition received over 4,000 outstanding entries from over 100 countries, representing the best works from some of the most visionary photographers around the world. "It is a magnificent testament to the power of visual story telling” said again Farmani.

After evaluating the outstanding images in this year’s competition, the Jury selected Rasmus Flindt Pedersen for the 2019 Photographer of the Year award—the top prize in the Professional division—for his work The Forgotten Country, covering some of the devastating impact of the Yemeni Civil War on its population. Gavin Smart took the top prize in the Student division, being named 2019 New Talent of the Year for his classic series of character portraits, The Producers.

Below, you can enjoy a selection of outstanding food inspired images from the MIFA 2019.

©Cosimo Barletta, Orange Blue | MIFA 2019
Gold in Advertising/Food, 2nd Place winner in Advertising

©Alice Zilberberg, Be Here Bison | MIFA 2019
Bronze in Fine Art/Other

©Chang Chin Chia, Geometric Palette | MIFA 2019
Silver in Nature/Aerial

©Chin Fa Tzeng, Tree of Life Series | MIFA 2019
Gold in Advertising/Travel/Tourism

©Claudio Dell’Osa, Cutter | MIFA 2019
Silver in Advertising/Food

©Dominika Koszowska, The Last Herb Pickers | MIFA 2019
Gold in Editorial/Personality, 2nd Place winner in Editorial

©Fernando Andrés Puerto, Chefs | MIFA 2019
Bronze in Editorial/Personality

©Hesham Alhumaid, Saving the Cows | MIFA 2019
Silver in People/Life Style

©Luis Maria Barrio, Pescadores Chinos | MIFA 2019
Bronze in People/Life Style

©Nicola Tanzini, Tokyo Tsukiji book | MIFA 2019
Bronze in Book/Documentary

©Po-Hsiu Chiu - Yi-Hua Lin, Feast | MIFA 2019
Gold in Advertising/Food

©Sylvia Konior,In Cognito to The Top | MIFA 2019
Bronze in Fine Art/Still Life

©Wei Jung Wang, Cookie | MIFA 2019
Silver in Advertising/Food

©Yelena Strokin, Off-White | MIFA 2019
Bronze in Fine Art/Still Life

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