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Food shapes our lives, cultures, and communities! 

Use your camera and show us what food means to you! 

How is food part of your daily experiences? When cooking, enjoying a great meal, or sharing it with others? 

Join this photography contest that is open to youth aged 11 to 18 who live in Belgium. 

 

How to participate

Capture how food is an essential part of your life — whether it’s a photo of your favourite meal, a cherished family recipe, a local farm, or a bustling market. Through your lens, show us the diverse and beautiful ways food connects, nourishes, and inspires us all.

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1. Take a photo inspired by the theme “Foods in Our Lives" 

2.  Fill in the online entry form, describing what your photo represents and its connection to the theme.

 

3. Don’t forget to share your photo on social media using the hashtags: #FAOFoodPhoto and #FoodsInOurLives 

General information:

 

Eligibility: 

The contest is open to 11–18-year-olds at the time of submission. Entries from all over Belgium are accepted, but please note that the awards ceremony and prizes are in Brussels. For full eligibility, please see our contest rules here. 

Submissions: 

  • Entrants are allowed to submit up to 5 original photographs each. 
  • No artificial or digital editing is allowed. 
  • Please see our rules for more detailed information.

 

Disclaimer: 

Participants should be 18 years old or below. 

All entries must be original photographs, owned by the applicant. 

Prizes and Recognition: 

Winners will receive a voucher for a photography course and a certificate of achievement. Additionally, the winning photos may be featured in a photography exhibition.  

The winners will be notified by 6 June 2025, and their photos will be showcased across the social media channels of the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels and the World Food Forum website. 

Entries will be evaluated based on: 

  • Originality
  • Relevance to the theme 
  • Artistic value

 

It is your turn! 

Join us in celebrating the foods that bring us together and inspire us to create a more sustainable, connected future. Let your photos tell the story of the foods in your life and the world around you!