Gyu Seob Shim, Republic of Korea, 1st Place, National Awards. All images © the photographers, shared with permission courtesy of the Sony World Photography Awards
From the sinuous lines of a leaping cat, to a giant tortoise gliding alongside a snorkeler, to a lone cyclist illuminated on a road juxtaposed against a looming city, the winning images from this year’s Sony World Photography Awards (previously) showcase a remarkable slice of life captured by photographers hailing from 55 countries around the globe. Now in its 16th year, the competition garnered more than 415,000 entries from more than 200 nations and territories, about half of which were entered into the running for the National Awards, an initiative set up by the World Photography Organization and Sony to support local photographic communities around the world.
Check out some of our favorite images below, and if you’re in London, stop by Somerset House between April 14 and May 1 to see all of the winning images on display, including top picks from the student, youth, open, and professional categories.
Filip Hrebenda, Slovakia, Shortlist, Regional Awards
Thiện Nguyễn Ngọc, Vietnam, Winner, National Awards
Huazheng Hong, Singapore, Winner, National Awards
Kazutoshi Ono, Japan, 2nd Place, National Awards
Protap Shekhor Mohanto, Bangladesh, Winner, National Awards
Nukabari Opuama, Nigeria, Winner, National Awards
Manuel Rodríguez, Costa Rica, Shortlist, Latin America National Awards
Samia Berbiche, France, Winner, National Awards
Niks Freimanis, Latvia, Shortlist, Regional Awards
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