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 showcase remarkable slices of life captured by photographers hailing from 55 countries around the globe.
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Featured image: A photograph of an owl peeking out from behind a tree limb.
Protap Shekhor Mohanto, Bangladesh, Winner, National Awards
A photograph of a cyclist illuminated by street lamp on a rural road juxtaposed with a city in the background.
Gyu Seob Shim, Republic of Korea, 1st Place, National Awards
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.
The Milky Way photographed over a mountain range and a frozen body of water.
Filip Hrebenda, Slovakia, Shortlist, Regional Awards
An overview photograph of a figure snorkeling beside a giant tortoise.
Thiện Nguyễn Ngọc, Vietnam, Winner, National Awards
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.
A dramatic glacial shelf.
Huazheng Hong, Singapore, Winner, National Awards
A cat jumping in the air, photographed in black-and-white and creating an abstract, linear composition.
Kazutoshi Ono, Japan, 2nd Place, National Awards
A portrait of two women in black-and-white, one seated and one standing, holding an umbrella.
Nukabari Opuama, Nigeria, Winner, National Awards
A profile view of a colorful tree frog.
Manuel Rodríguez, Costa Rica, Shortlist, Latin America National Awards
A portrait of a woman seated in a classic convertible, resting on the door with her eyes closed, holding flowers and with flowers in the background.
Samia Berbiche, France, Winner, National Awards
A volcanic lava flow.
Niks Freimanis, Latvia, Shortlist, Regional Awards
All images © the photographers, shared with permission courtesy of the Sony World Photography Awards
