Food — Winners (Last 3 Months)
Bangladeshi food is renowned for its strong flavors, fragrant spices, and generation-old recipes. Panta Ilish, Bhuna Khichuri, and Shutki Curry are among the food category winners from the previous three months; each dish was meticulously and imaginatively photographed. While staying faithful to each dish's traditional preparation, these photos highlight texture, color, and presentation. Beyond just being aesthetically pleasing, the pictures depict everyday cooking customs, family meals, and festivities. Each recipe's cultural significance is emphasized through careful lighting and strong composition. When taken as a whole, these striking pictures highlight the close relationship that exists between food, memory, and Bangladeshi identity.
These images capture not just the food, but also the cultural context and family traditions behind each dish.
October — Panta Ilish. Photo by Rahim Karim. |
November — Bhuna Khichuri. Photo by Sohana Akter. |
December — Shutki Curry. Photo by Tanvir Hossain. |
Culture — Winners (Last 3 Months)
Moments that capture the customs, values, and common experiences of Bangladeshi communities are highlighted in the culture category. The winning photos in this category showcase community cooking events, traditional dances, and festival gatherings that foster camaraderie. These pictures give viewers a window into significant cultural festivities by capturing emotion, movement, and ambience. Photographers that emphasize human connection and storytelling are adept at capturing both intimate moments and major public events. Each scene's authenticity is preserved with careful timing and framing. Through these images, the culture category celebrates the traditions that continue to flourish in American communities while also paying tribute to the customs that define Bangladeshi life.
October — Traditional Dance. Photo by Rahim Karim. |
November — Community Cooking. Photo by Sohana Akter. |
December — Winter Festival. Photo by Tanvir Hossain. |
Markets — Winners (Last 3 Months)
The markets category showcases the lively venues where Bangladeshi culinary culture flourishes in American communities. Fresh produce, fragrant spices, and vibrant ingredient displays typical of Bangladeshi grocery stores and open markets are featured in these winning photos. Every picture conveys the vitality and genuineness of these areas, where customers congregate to discover well-known ingredients that link them to their homes and customs. Conveying the textures and colors that characterize market environments is aided by composition, natural lighting, and attention to detail. The significance of markets as cultural gathering places where food, conversation, and community come together is also reflected in the winning images. Viewers are better able to understand how markets contribute to the preservation of culinary heritage thanks to these pictures.
October — Fresh Produce. Photo by Rahim Karim. |
November — Winter Market. Photo by Sohana Akter. |
December — Colorful Market. Photo by Tanvir Hossain. |