KUALA LUMPUR, February 6 – Sony Malaysia has announced Chong Wan Yong as the Malaysia National Award winner for the Sony World Photography Awards 2025. Her captivating image, Spider-Verse, entered in the Motion category of the Open competition, was selected anonymously by judges. The photograph, featuring freedivers suspended beneath a boat in clear waters, evokes a mesmerizing scene reminiscent of the Spider-Verse, blending human movement with the fluidity of the ocean.
Chong, a diving instructor with over a decade of experience, merges her passion for the underwater world with photography. She strives to inspire others to explore and protect marine life through her work. Expressing her gratitude, she stated, “I’m grateful for the opportunity to inspire a deeper connection with our world through the stories my lens captures.” As a National Award winner, she receives Sony digital imaging equipment and her work will be showcased in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book.
The Sony World Photography Awards 2025 saw over 419,000 entries from more than 200 countries and territories. National and Regional Award winners were selected from the Open competition, celebrating outstanding single images. The overall winners of the Student, Youth, Open, and Professional competitions will be announced on 16 April, with an exhibition at Somerset House, London, from 17 April to 5 May 2025.
