Chinese photographer wins top world food award

"Their use of photography to explain their work in places of danger and deprivation around the world is extraordinary," said Kenyon. "The pandemic has exponentially increased the global need for their support, described as a 'famine of biblical proportions'."

For the second year running, the pandemic meant that the awards ceremony had to be conducted online, but this year, for the first time, there will be a physical exhibition of all of the finalists, to be held at the Royal Photographic Society in Bristol, in November and December.