Westcountry
food photographer Guy Harrop has scooped a first prize in an International food
photography competition. Guy was the winner in the ‘Food
and its Place’ category in the ‘Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2013’
competition for his image called ‘Scrumpy Time’ taken at a North Devon cider
orchard during harvest. The International competition, in its second year
attracted over 5500 images from around the world.
Guy received his award from chairman of the judges, journalist
and food critic, Jay Rayner at a packed champagne reception in the London.
Said Guy,” Last year I had two entries in this category and came
second, so to actually win first prize in a category this year is fantastic. My
food photography is really one of my passions and during this last year I have
been very busy shooting new work for restaurants, luxury hotels, food producers
and food publishers.
I think where I live is also very beneficial to my food
photographs, as Devon and Cornwall have such a really diverse range of food
producers from chocolates and cheese to meat and fish. I grew up in a hotel and
was always around cooking as a child, so food and photography really does tick
all the boxes.”
Guy’s work is regularly published both
Nationally and Internationally in magazines, newspapers and books.
