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Celebrating Albanian Cuisine Through Photography: Winners of the 2025 Contest Announced!
From April 1st to April 30th, 2025, the Wikimedians of Albanian Language User Group held the fourth edition of the Traditional Albanian Food Photography Contest, an open call to document and celebrate the rich culinary traditions of Albania and Kosovo. This annual contest invited participants to upload original photographs of traditional dishes, desserts, and beverages to Wikimedia Commons, helping to build a free visual archive for use on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects.
This year’s edition saw 218 photographs submitted by contributors from across the region and beyond, each image telling a visual story of cultural heritage and community through food. From homemade flija and pite to vibrant plates of speca me gjizë, the submissions highlighted the diversity and authenticity of Albanian cuisine.
After the upload period ended, a jury of three experts reviewed the entries based on creativity, technical quality, composition, and overall storytelling. The jury faced a tough challenge due to the high quality and originality of many submissions.
We are excited to share the three winning photographs of the 2025 edition:
1st Place: Gatimetemia – Pispili me miell misri dhe spinaq
2nd Place: Gatimet shqiptare – Kungull misiri me mjaltë dhe arra
3rd Place: Rrezjaediellit – Tasqebap
Each winner received a prize and recognition for their contribution to preserving and sharing Albanian culinary traditions through open knowledge.
Every contribution supports our mission to preserve intangible heritage and bring global visibility to local culture.
Some highlights from the contest:
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Browse all uploaded photos here: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Traditional_Albanian_food_photography_competition_-_2025
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