With Halloween just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to appreciate one of the season’s most recognizable symbols: pumpkins! To celebrate, the World Food Photography Awards sponsored by Bimi® has shared 22 pumpkin photos from its archive, featuring work by photographers from around the world.
From colorful pumpkin patches and unusual varieties to artistic still lifes that look like paintings, these photos show just how many ways photographers can capture this autumn favorite. Some are all about the beauty of pumpkins, while others show what a little creativity can do with such a simple subject.
And if you’re a photographer yourself, you might want to check this out: entries are now open for the 2027 contest. Photographers of all ages and experience levels are welcome to enter. Explore the categories and submit your photos on the official website.
But for now, stick with us and scroll down to see these creative pumpkin shots, showcasing this autumn favorite in all kinds of unexpected ways!
#21 Cream Of The Crop: The Return Of The Pumpkin By Joanna Maclennan
The pumpkin that called to me - bargained for at the local market.
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#22 Food In The Field: Displaying The Harvest In The Forde Abbey Kitchen Garden By Zachary Culpin
The kitchen garden harvest at Forde Abbey. Nine different varieties of almost 500 pumpkins, squashes and gourds picked and displayed at Forde Abbey on the Dorset/Somerset border. Forde Abbey, which is now open to the public, is a former Cistercian monastery dating back to the early 12th century.
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