KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 – The World Photography Organisation has unveiled the category winners and shortlist for the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024, celebrating the finest single images from around the globe in 2023. Out of over 395,000 submissions from 220 countries and territories, ten exceptional photographers have emerged victorious across diverse categories, each receiving digital imaging equipment from Sony and the chance to vie for the coveted Open Photographer of the Year title along with a $5,000 prize.
Among the remarkable winners are Ana Skobe from Slovenia for Architecture, Rob Blanken from the Netherlands for Creative, and Liam Man from the United Kingdom for Landscape. Other categories include Lifestyle, Motion, Natural World & Wildlife, Object, Portraiture, Street Photography, and Travel, showcasing a plethora of breathtaking moments captured by talented photographers worldwide.
The overall winner of the Open competition will be announced at the Awards’ ceremony in London on April 18th. Following the announcement, selected winning and shortlisted images will be exhibited at Somerset House in London from April 19th to May 6th, 2024, before embarking on a global tour to additional locations, offering audiences the opportunity to marvel at the world’s finest photography.
