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Dazzling Winners of 2018 Sony World Photography Awards

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Experience the best in contemporary photography: free to enter and open to artists from all countries, the 2018 Sony World Photography Awards is a powerful voice in the picture-taking industry, with the ability to set up the careers of its winning, shortlisted and commended photographers.

The exhibition will take place at the famous Somerset House, London from April 20th to May 6th.

All category winners in the Professional, Open, Youth and Student Focus competitions will receive the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony. Cash prizes of $25k will be presented to the Photographer of the Year and $5k to the Open Photographer of the Year.

© Photo : Tina Signesdottir hult/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsMy image was shot in 2017 at Karmoy, Norway. This is a portraiture of Lina, which I have photographed over a period of six years. Like a quiet dance. Tina Signesdottir
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My image was shot in 2017 at Karmoy, Norway. This is a portraiture of Lina, which I have photographed over a period of six years. Like a quiet dance. Tina Signesdottir
© Photo : Viktor Dontcov/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsLook at how very unusual things appear in everyday life. Victor Dontsov
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Look at how very unusual things appear in everyday life. Victor Dontsov
© Photo : Behnam Sahvi/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsDisabled child swimmer waiting for start the Disabled Children's Swimming Championship at the Disabled Swimming pool, in Tehran province, Iran. Behnam Sahvi
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Disabled child swimmer waiting for start the Disabled Children's Swimming Championship at the Disabled Swimming pool, in Tehran province, Iran. Behnam Sahvi
© Photo : Neil Aldridge/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsA young white rhino waits in a boma, blindfolded and partially drugged after a long journey from South Africa, before being released into the wild in Botswana. Neil Aldridge
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A young white rhino waits in a boma, blindfolded and partially drugged after a long journey from South Africa, before being released into the wild in Botswana. Neil Aldridge
© Photo : Justyna Zduńczyk/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsAt Sequoia National Park I saw a beautiful clearing bathed in a fog. The Park is a home to black bears. Justyna Zduńczyk
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At Sequoia National Park I saw a beautiful clearing bathed in a fog. The Park is a home to black bears. Justyna Zduńczyk
© Photo : Ana Amado/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsCreating dancing shadows. Ana Amado
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Creating dancing shadows. Ana Amado
© Photo : Don Ferdinand Tabbun/ 2018 Sony World Photography AwardsThe photo was taken during the Al Dhafra Camel and Heritage Festival in the western region of Abu Dhabi, the annual occasion to celebrate the rich culture and tradition of the region. Don Ferdinand
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The photo was taken during the Al Dhafra Camel and Heritage Festival in the western region of Abu Dhabi, the annual occasion to celebrate the rich culture and tradition of the region. Don Ferdinand
© Photo : Shifang Lin/2018 Sony World Photography Awards On October 29, 2017, the local cultural group held a cheongsam show at the national park in Guigong City, Guangxi Province, China. A wonderful new kind of flower. Shifang Lin
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On October 29, 2017, the local cultural group held a cheongsam show at the national park in Guigong City, Guangxi Province, China. A wonderful new kind of flower. Shifang Lin
© Photo : Mikhail Zamkovskiy/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsVictory Park, the Soviet tradition of monumental triumphal art. Poklonnaya Gora, Russian military history. Mikhail Zamkovskiy
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Victory Park, the Soviet tradition of monumental triumphal art. Poklonnaya Gora, Russian military history. Mikhail Zamkovskiy
© Photo : Asha Miles/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsMy mother. Asha Miles. Scars
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My mother. Asha Miles. Scars
© Photo : Manish Mamtani/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsAerial view of Glacial river in Iceland. Manish Mamtani
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Aerial view of Glacial river in Iceland. Manish Mamtani
© Photo : Valeriy Sharifulin/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsPavel Malikov's daughter during her father's fight. Malikov's wife on the right. Valeriy Sharifulin
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Pavel Malikov's daughter during her father's fight. Malikov's wife on the right. Valeriy Sharifulin
© Photo : Alex Bitiutskih/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsAlex Bitiutskih, Russian Federation, Shortlist, Open, Enhanced (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards.
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Alex Bitiutskih, Russian Federation, Shortlist, Open, Enhanced (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards.
© Photo : Iona Francis/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsTheater Ambitions. Students, grade assignments. Iona Francis
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Theater Ambitions. Students, grade assignments. Iona Francis
© Photo : Michael Haisermann/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsMolten lava exploding into the sea at Puna District on Maui, Hawaii.
I approached the lava flow on a lurching aluminum boat on the boiling sea. Michael Haisermann
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Molten lava exploding into the sea at Puna District on Maui, Hawaii.
I approached the lava flow on a lurching aluminum boat on the boiling sea. Michael Haisermann
© Photo : Andrew Quilty/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsAub Bala, "High Water," is the farthest village up the Fuladi Valley in central Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province. Andrew Quilty
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Aub Bala, "High Water," is the farthest village up the Fuladi Valley in central Afghanistan's Bamiyan Province. Andrew Quilty
© Photo : Jiri Michal/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsThe photo was taken in Helgoland. Jiri Michal
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The photo was taken in Helgoland. Jiri Michal
© Photo : Uygar Onder Simsek/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsGeneral view of the Ayn Isa IDP camp during a sandstorm on July 19, 2017 Ayn Isa, Syria. Residents of the camp are mostly from Raqqa. Uygar Onder Simsek
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General view of the Ayn Isa IDP camp during a sandstorm on July 19, 2017 Ayn Isa, Syria. Residents of the camp are mostly from Raqqa. Uygar Onder Simsek
© Photo : Eduardo Castaldo/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsPalestinian workers spend between two and four hours clumped together to cross the so-called "CheckPoint 300," that divides Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Eduardo Castaldo
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Palestinian workers spend between two and four hours clumped together to cross the so-called "CheckPoint 300," that divides Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Eduardo Castaldo
© Photo : Anastasia Riakovskaia/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsSpomenik Tjentiste in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the monument to the Second World War. The photo was taken during a journey in May 2017 on the territory of the former Yugoslavia.
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Spomenik Tjentiste in Bosnia and Herzegovina is the monument to the Second World War. The photo was taken during a journey in May 2017 on the territory of the former Yugoslavia.
© Photo : Olena Leliuk/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsI saw a beautiful lighting... Olena Leliuk
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I saw a beautiful lighting... Olena Leliuk
© Photo : Fredrik Lerneryd/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsThe boys and girls are practicing for an upcoming show, following teacher Mike's instructions. Fredrik Lerneryd
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The boys and girls are practicing for an upcoming show, following teacher Mike's instructions. Fredrik Lerneryd
© Photo : Omer Faidi/2018 Sony World Photography Awards Lunch Break. For lunch I pass by the kitchen at my office, I then go out to balcony and see the construction workers at the next building. Omer Faidi
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Lunch Break. For lunch I pass by the kitchen at my office, I then go out to balcony and see the construction workers at the next building. Omer Faidi
© Photo : Wiebke Haas/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsAnton was tickled in the ear to shake his head. His thick mane looks like a hairpiece. Horsestyle. Wiebke Haas
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Anton was tickled in the ear to shake his head. His thick mane looks like a hairpiece. Horsestyle. Wiebke Haas
© Photo : Paranyu Pithayarungsarit/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsThe great landscape of large sand dune in the Namib Desert, Namibia. This shot was taken in the morning as the sun shone to one side of the dune while another side was still in the shadows. Paranyu Pithayarungsarit
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The great landscape of large sand dune in the Namib Desert, Namibia. This shot was taken in the morning as the sun shone to one side of the dune while another side was still in the shadows. Paranyu Pithayarungsarit
© Photo : Seizo Mori/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsThese are the photos of dead lilies.
I took dead lilies to describe "lives." Seizo Mori
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These are the photos of dead lilies.
I took dead lilies to describe "lives." Seizo Mori
© Photo : Emma Spencer/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsThis image is made to evoke confusion and feelings of discomfort to make the viewer consider this major environmental issue. Emma Spencer
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This image is made to evoke confusion and feelings of discomfort to make the viewer consider this major environmental issue. Emma Spencer
© Photo : Corentin Fohlen/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsLumane Casimir, in Haiti, is an example of the cacophony and the problems that prevail in the reconstruction of the country: lack of housing, corruption, lack of direction in administrative management. Corentin Fohlen
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Lumane Casimir, in Haiti, is an example of the cacophony and the problems that prevail in the reconstruction of the country: lack of housing, corruption, lack of direction in administrative management. Corentin Fohlen
© Photo : Kevin Frayer/2018 Sony World Photography AwardsA Rohingya refugee boy desperate for aid cries as he climbs on a truck distributing aid for a local NGO near the Balukali refugee camp on September 20, 2017 in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Kevin Frayer
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A Rohingya refugee boy desperate for aid cries as he climbs on a truck distributing aid for a local NGO near the Balukali refugee camp on September 20, 2017 in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Kevin Frayer
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