• Photographer: Matthew Cattell, UK

"A red deer stag at dawn on a misty summer's morning in Bushy Park near London, UK. I’ve been following the red deers in the London Parks for the past three years, and summer has to be my favourite time of year to photograph them. Stags shed their antlers early in the year and then regrow them over the summer months in preparation for the breeding season or rut in autumn. This ensures the stag is in perfect condition for the breeding season. Whilst the antlers grow they are covered in a layer of protective velvet which looks stunning when lit in early morning light."
    Photographer: Matthew Cattell, UK "A red deer stag at dawn on a misty summer's morning in Bushy Park near London, UK. I’ve been following the red deers in the London Parks for the past three years, and summer has to be my favourite time of year to photograph them. Stags shed their antlers early in the year and then regrow them over the summer months in preparation for the breeding season or rut in autumn. This ensures the stag is in perfect condition for the breeding season. Whilst the antlers grow they are covered in a layer of protective velvet which looks stunning when lit in early morning light."
  • Photographer: Sohail Inzaman, India

"It was during summer, on that day the temperature was around 40 degree Celsius. We were moving towards zone 2 at Jhalana National Park, looking for Hyenas and then we saw him near its den. We were so closed, sitting quietly, watching him. As we know they emerge at night and during day time they go into their den hiding by sunrise. But I feel lucky that we encounter this adult male Hyena right close to the car."
    Photographer: Sohail Inzaman, India "It was during summer, on that day the temperature was around 40 degree Celsius. We were moving towards zone 2 at Jhalana National Park, looking for Hyenas and then we saw him near its den. We were so closed, sitting quietly, watching him. As we know they emerge at night and during day time they go into their den hiding by sunrise. But I feel lucky that we encounter this adult male Hyena right close to the car."
  • Photographer: Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz, Spain

"The diver of the Czech Republic Michal Navrátil makes one of his jumps next to the Guggenheim Bilbao, as part of the RedBull Cliffdiving world series 2018.This image shows the sequence of the complete jump from the platform. It is an image that tells us many aspects. On the one hand, we can appreciate the camaraderie that exists between the jumpers in such a demanding and competitive competition, on the other hand, we can also perceive the interest of the athletes in registering and sharing all the unique moments, perhaps in their networks and profiles with its millions of followers, without a doubt a sample of the digital society 3.0 in which we live."
    Photographer: Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz, Spain "The diver of the Czech Republic Michal Navrátil makes one of his jumps next to the Guggenheim Bilbao, as part of the RedBull Cliffdiving world series 2018.This image shows the sequence of the complete jump from the platform. It is an image that tells us many aspects. On the one hand, we can appreciate the camaraderie that exists between the jumpers in such a demanding and competitive competition, on the other hand, we can also perceive the interest of the athletes in registering and sharing all the unique moments, perhaps in their networks and profiles with its millions of followers, without a doubt a sample of the digital society 3.0 in which we live."
  • Photographer: Yi Han, USA

"This picture captures the moment when a group of blind and visually impaired people 'watching' a film in a theatre in Shanghai. There are 18 million blind and visually impaired people in China. The country is estimated to have the largest number of blind people in the world. Audio description service is not yet available nor common in this country. For blind people, watching movie is an impossible dream."
    Photographer: Yi Han, USA "This picture captures the moment when a group of blind and visually impaired people 'watching' a film in a theatre in Shanghai. There are 18 million blind and visually impaired people in China. The country is estimated to have the largest number of blind people in the world. Audio description service is not yet available nor common in this country. For blind people, watching movie is an impossible dream."
  • Photographer Name: Tonino Vicari

"A photograph of Brookgreen Garden. All I can say that the magic of the landscape garden is a perfect example of when man and nature can live together in harmony and peace."
    Photographer Name: Tonino Vicari "A photograph of Brookgreen Garden. All I can say that the magic of the landscape garden is a perfect example of when man and nature can live together in harmony and peace."
  • Photographer: Hasan Torabi, Iran

"The purpose of this photo is to show Iranian women and Iranian culture or Iranian tradition."
    Photographer: Hasan Torabi, Iran "The purpose of this photo is to show Iranian women and Iranian culture or Iranian tradition."
  • Photographer: Zarni Myo Win, Myanmar

"Three women workers painting traditional Myanmar umbrellas. This image was taken to create the colours red, green, blue and yellow. I set up this photograph up with these colours deliberately. The umbrellas are traditional in Myanmar and women workers paint them in their daily working life. When I saw these beautiful umbrellas, I was inspired by the colours and patterns."
    Photographer: Zarni Myo Win, Myanmar "Three women workers painting traditional Myanmar umbrellas. This image was taken to create the colours red, green, blue and yellow. I set up this photograph up with these colours deliberately. The umbrellas are traditional in Myanmar and women workers paint them in their daily working life. When I saw these beautiful umbrellas, I was inspired by the colours and patterns."
  • Photographer: Francesco Saverio Lopazio, Italy

"L'Aquila Temporary Concert Hall, Italy. Shigeru Ban Architect. A girl is waiting for the start of the concert in May 2018. I like the way her blonde hair looks like the bamboo reeds in the background. Given as a gift from the Japanese government after an earthquake ravished the Abruzzo region, the temporary concert hall represents a sense of solidarity and support for reconstruction from one country to the other."
    Photographer: Francesco Saverio Lopazio, Italy "L'Aquila Temporary Concert Hall, Italy. Shigeru Ban Architect. A girl is waiting for the start of the concert in May 2018. I like the way her blonde hair looks like the bamboo reeds in the background. Given as a gift from the Japanese government after an earthquake ravished the Abruzzo region, the temporary concert hall represents a sense of solidarity and support for reconstruction from one country to the other."
  • Photographer: Christopher Comeso, United Arab Emirates

"This was taken during my travel trip to India on their festival of Holi. saw this young Indian boy hiding on the Clothe and took a chance to take this awesome black and white."
    Photographer: Christopher Comeso, United Arab Emirates "This was taken during my travel trip to India on their festival of Holi. saw this young Indian boy hiding on the Clothe and took a chance to take this awesome black and white."
  • Photographer: Pang Xiao Zhong, China

"The desert camels, set in the sunset, are photographed in Xinjiang, China."
    Photographer: Pang Xiao Zhong, China "The desert camels, set in the sunset, are photographed in Xinjiang, China."
  • Photographer: Polly Rusyn, UK

"Rome, Italy. April 2018. I was determined to take a photograph of nuns whilst in Rome and it was on my last day that I came across these two, looking cool in their sunglasses happily taking selfies. I positioned myself in front of them, and took a couple of shots repositioning myself slightly to ensure the phone was clearly separated from the buildings in the background. I’d convinced myself they were oblivious to my presence even though I was only a matter of feet away from them, but I was wrong! They didn’t seem to mind though and we exchanged smiles and waves as we went our separate ways. I love the shot, as it shows nuns as being just like the rest of us when on holiday."
    Photographer: Polly Rusyn, UK "Rome, Italy. April 2018. I was determined to take a photograph of nuns whilst in Rome and it was on my last day that I came across these two, looking cool in their sunglasses happily taking selfies. I positioned myself in front of them, and took a couple of shots repositioning myself slightly to ensure the phone was clearly separated from the buildings in the background. I’d convinced myself they were oblivious to my presence even though I was only a matter of feet away from them, but I was wrong! They didn’t seem to mind though and we exchanged smiles and waves as we went our separate ways. I love the shot, as it shows nuns as being just like the rest of us when on holiday."
  • Photographer Name: Sebastien Leban, France

"This photo depicts a banquet seen in a religious school during the Pourim celebrations in the ultra religious neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem on March 2, 2018. Purim commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. This took place in the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire."
    Photographer Name: Sebastien Leban, France "This photo depicts a banquet seen in a religious school during the Pourim celebrations in the ultra religious neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem on March 2, 2018. Purim commemorates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who was planning to kill all the Jews. This took place in the ancient Achaemenid Persian Empire."
  • Photographer: Marco Gaiotti, Italy

"Icebergs frozen in the sea ice in Svalbard."
    Photographer: Marco Gaiotti, Italy "Icebergs frozen in the sea ice in Svalbard."
  • Photographer: Christy Lee Rogers, USA

"Shot underwater in Hawaii, this image is part of my Muses Collection. What started to work best for me was having a perspective from outside of the water, looking in and using the surface of a pool as a canvas, utilising natural effects like the refraction of light with movement to bend reality, and shooting at night so I could really control my light. The image represents a soft and peaceful place that I imagine exists, where you can be free to let go and experience the beauty surrounding you. And that is my wish for everyone."
    Photographer: Christy Lee Rogers, USA "Shot underwater in Hawaii, this image is part of my Muses Collection. What started to work best for me was having a perspective from outside of the water, looking in and using the surface of a pool as a canvas, utilising natural effects like the refraction of light with movement to bend reality, and shooting at night so I could really control my light. The image represents a soft and peaceful place that I imagine exists, where you can be free to let go and experience the beauty surrounding you. And that is my wish for everyone."
  • Photographer: Marco Marcone, Italy

"Yamal (Siberia). April 2018. The Nenets have had to face the threat of extinction before, having endured the challenges of colonial intrusions, civil war, revolution and forced collectivisation. Today, their herding way of life is again seriously threatened. Under Stalin, Nenets communities were split into groups known as brigades, and forced to live on collective farms and villages called kolkhozy. Each brigade was obliged to pay reindeer meat as taxes. Children were separated from their families and sent to government-run boarding schools, where they were forbidden to speak their own language. With the collapse of communism, young adults began to leave their villages for cities, a trend which continues today."
    Photographer: Marco Marcone, Italy "Yamal (Siberia). April 2018. The Nenets have had to face the threat of extinction before, having endured the challenges of colonial intrusions, civil war, revolution and forced collectivisation. Today, their herding way of life is again seriously threatened. Under Stalin, Nenets communities were split into groups known as brigades, and forced to live on collective farms and villages called kolkhozy. Each brigade was obliged to pay reindeer meat as taxes. Children were separated from their families and sent to government-run boarding schools, where they were forbidden to speak their own language. With the collapse of communism, young adults began to leave their villages for cities, a trend which continues today."
  • Photographer: Xin Cheng, China

"I waited four days for a clear day at the foot of Yulong Mountain. It was pretty when the local people danced at the red stage against the snow-peaked mountain."
    Photographer: Xin Cheng, China "I waited four days for a clear day at the foot of Yulong Mountain. It was pretty when the local people danced at the red stage against the snow-peaked mountain."
  • Window
Photographer: Huamin Luo

"It was taken in my hometown, PanShi town, Dazhou, Sichuan Province, China on July 19, 2018. People still maintain living the traditional lifestyle there, in the old barbershop, while a barber is busy taking care of an old customer's hair, through the window the customers are watching other residents rushing to the market. People waiting in lines are leaning on the door, and reading newspapers. The life on the street is quiet, and this all reminds me of my childhood."
    Window Photographer: Huamin Luo "It was taken in my hometown, PanShi town, Dazhou, Sichuan Province, China on July 19, 2018. People still maintain living the traditional lifestyle there, in the old barbershop, while a barber is busy taking care of an old customer's hair, through the window the customers are watching other residents rushing to the market. People waiting in lines are leaning on the door, and reading newspapers. The life on the street is quiet, and this all reminds me of my childhood."
  • Photographer: Aleksandr Reshnia

"Morning sunlight through archways in the mosque of Taj Mahal complex, Agra, India, March 2018. It is difficult to find a person who does not know the Taj Mahal — the most famous and one of the most visited attractions of India. Even if you come before dawn, you will be surprised how many people want to be among the first who want to capture the classic look of the mausoleum. However, on the large territory of the complex you can find islands of silence and tranquillity."
    Photographer: Aleksandr Reshnia "Morning sunlight through archways in the mosque of Taj Mahal complex, Agra, India, March 2018. It is difficult to find a person who does not know the Taj Mahal — the most famous and one of the most visited attractions of India. Even if you come before dawn, you will be surprised how many people want to be among the first who want to capture the classic look of the mausoleum. However, on the large territory of the complex you can find islands of silence and tranquillity."
  • Photographer: Nicholas E Jones, UK. "View from above at first glance could be mistaken for a circuit board but this early morning shot of the funfair at Weston Super Mare along the beach."
    Photographer: Nicholas E Jones, UK. "View from above at first glance could be mistaken for a circuit board but this early morning shot of the funfair at Weston Super Mare along the beach."
  • Photographer: Gaetano Dario Gargiulo, Australia

"Swimming enclosures made up from thick rope meshes are pretty common in NSW (Australia), they get colonised by many forms of marine life seahorses in particular, for this reason among divers we call them "seahorses-hotels". I intentionally dive at dawn or dusk near these nets to catch seahorses in the best light. This picture was taken at the base of the net right before the sunset."
    Photographer: Gaetano Dario Gargiulo, Australia "Swimming enclosures made up from thick rope meshes are pretty common in NSW (Australia), they get colonised by many forms of marine life seahorses in particular, for this reason among divers we call them "seahorses-hotels". I intentionally dive at dawn or dusk near these nets to catch seahorses in the best light. This picture was taken at the base of the net right before the sunset."
  • Photographer: Donald Yip, Australia

"An aerial of a road which winds its way around the edge of beautiful Lake Bled, Slovenia. The image was captured in the midst of a deep winter freeze that gripped the entirety of Europe. I loved the shape and curve of the road, and waited patiently for a car to pass on the end of the turn, and to my luck, it was bright red!"
    Photographer: Donald Yip, Australia "An aerial of a road which winds its way around the edge of beautiful Lake Bled, Slovenia. The image was captured in the midst of a deep winter freeze that gripped the entirety of Europe. I loved the shape and curve of the road, and waited patiently for a car to pass on the end of the turn, and to my luck, it was bright red!"
Close×

2019 Sony World Photography Awards top amateur entries revealed

Comments Comments

The 2019 Sony World Photography Awards have released a handful of the top amateur entries received thus far in the Open category of the prestigious competition.

Photographer: Sylvia Michel, Switzerland
Photographer: Sylvia Michel, Switzerland "I love to experience new adventures with my dog. Sleeping in an igloo was a big part of my to-do list. When we entered the igloo, my dog Rasta jumped on the skins and posed as if he had been living here forever. In this Iglu he felt very comfortable. We just came in and he jumped on the sheep fur, laid down and looked like the king of the ice castle. At that moment I pressed the shutter button and so this picture was taken. Travelling is so much more fun with a good friend. The picture was taken on the first of January 2018, at Igludorf Zermatt."

Award-winners will secure a Sony Grant to fund future photographic projects. Multiple grants of $7,000 (USD) will be awarded to selected winners of the Professional competition and multiple grants of $3,500 (USD) will be given to selected shortlisted photographers in the Student competition to work together on a new photographic commission set by Sony and the World Photography Organisation.

Photographer: Patrik Szeleczkei, Hungary
Photographer: Patrik Szeleczkei, Hungary "Aerial shot of a pool in Hungary, Budapest."

The winning entries will also be exhibited between April 18 -May 6, 2019 at Somerset House in London. You can see a selection of the images above.

comments powered by Disqus