Edible sculptures: International Cake Show – in pictures
Brisbane hosted the inaugural Australian International Cake festival this week. More than 100 ‘statement’ cakes were flown in from around Australia and the world for judging, including a life size Alice in Wonderland work
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People make their way inside as the doors open to Brisbane’s International Cake Show.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Weeks and months of painstaking work go into some of the sculptural marvels.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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The creations come in for heavy scrutiny.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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You can’t find a sweeter green ogre.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Monica Cavallaro of Moreish Cakes with one of her creations.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Paul Bradford competes in the live challenge round.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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The cakes come in all sizes.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Zoe Byres in a life-size Alice in Wonderland sugar sculpture.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Another Zoe Byers creation.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Greg Cleary with his royal wedding cake.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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A giant wedding cake on display.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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The cakes have been flown in from all parts of the globe, often on their own plane seat.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Tenny Russo from Darwin proudly shows her workshop creation (baroque bust) from the Marta Hildago workshop.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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Face to face: no amount of artistry with icing will help if the cake crumbles under the constant gaze of visitors.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
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This award-winning chimp’s head can turn from side to side.Photograph: David Kelly for the Guardian
