Iraklis Kougemitros, Greece, Shortlist, Open competition, Architecture, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Produced by the World Photography Organisation, the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most important fixtures in the global photographic calendar.
The Awards are a global voice for photography and provide a vital insight into contemporary photography today. For both established and emerging artists, the Awards offer world-class opportunities for exposure of their work.
Cristina Coral, Italy, Shortlist, Open competition, Creative, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Now in its 13th year, the Awards consist of four competitions: Professional (for a body of work), Open (for a single image), Student (for academic institutions) and Youth (for 12–19 year-olds).
Always free to enter, there is a competition and a category for everyone – from Architecture, Documentary, Landscape, Portraiture, Sport, Street Photography, Wildlife, Travel, Culture and more.
All images are judged by industry experts from across the world, who come together each year in London to reward standout works. A total prize fund of $60,000 (USD) plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment is shared between the winning photographers.
Rosaria Sabrina Pantano, Italy, Winner, Open competition, Architecture, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Stanislav Stankovskiy, Russian Federation, Shortlist, Open competition, Creative, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Eng Tong tan, Malaysia, Shortlist, Open competition, Architecture, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Kinyas Bostanci, Turkey, Shortlist, Open competition, Culture, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Or Adar, Israel, Shortlist, Open competition, Landscape, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
With the power to kickstart and shape careers, the Awards provide those working in photography a global stage to showcase their work. Previous winning and shortlisted photographers have gone on to be represented by renowned galleries and institutions worldwide, as well as their work being featured in major international publications.
In addition, the Awards recognize the world’s most influential artists working in the medium through the Outstanding Contribution to Photography award; previous recipients include Mary Ellen Mark, Elliott Erwitt, Martin Parr, William Eggleston, Candida Höfer and, most recently, Nadav Kander.
Jessica Chappe, United States, Shortlist, Open competition, Motion, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Viktor Einar Vilhelmsson, Iceland, Shortlist, Open competition, Landscape, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Sawamaru Pokiru, Japan, Shortlist, Open competition, Portraiture, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Alex Kydd, Australia, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Javier De Benito, Spain, Shortlist, Open competition, Still Life, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Domenico Tripodi, Italy, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Marco Minischetti, Italy, Shortlist, Open competition, Landscape, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Winners & Short List
Architecture
Category Winner: Rosaria Sabrina Pantano, Italy
Culture
Category Winner: Antoine Veling, Australia
Creative
Category Winner: Suxing Zhang, China Mainland
Motion
Category Winner: Alec Connah, United Kingdom
Landscape
Category Winner: Craig McGowan, Australia
Natural World & Wildlife
Category Winner: Guofei Li, China Mainland
Portraiture
Category Winner: Tom Oldham, United Kingdom
Travel
Category Winner: Adrian Guerin, Australia
Street Photography
Category Winner: Santiago Mesa, Colombia
Still Life
Category Winner: Jorge Reynal, Argentina
The overall winners of this year’s competitions will be announced on June 9, 2020 across the World Photography Organisation and Sony’s online platforms and channels.
Shivansh Mathur, India, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Bülent Suberk, Turkey, Shortlist, Open competition, Street Photography, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Will Bolsover, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open competition, Portraiture, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Santiago Mesa, Colombia, Winner, Open competition, Street Photography, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Tran Tuan, Viet Nam, Shortlist, Open competition, Travel, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Arnaud Montagard, France, Shortlist, Open competition, Still Life, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
Exhibition
In consideration of the health and safety of our staff and visitors, following UK government advice and in consultation with Somerset House, the World Photography Organisation has decided to cancel the Sony World Photography Awards 2020 exhibition which was scheduled to go on display from April 17 – May 4, 2020.
We are continuing to monitor the situation and are working with Somerset House to try and find alternative dates for the exhibition to run at a later time.
Sony World Photography Awards 2020
World Photography Organisation
Exhibition dates to be announced / Somerset House, London
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