The World Photography Organization just released the shortlist for the Sony World Photography Awards 2015. For the 3 categories “Open”, “Professional” and “Youth”, a selection has been made among 173 444 submitted photograph from 171 pays : a record. The winners will be announced on 23rd march ; until that, the shortlisted images will be on view at the Somerset House, in London from the 24th april to the 10th may.
Photo by Ramil Gilvanov/Rimma Gilvanova, Russia, Shortlist, Lifestyle, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Saeed Barikani, Iran, Shortlist, Smile, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Vladyslav Musiienko / UNIAN, Ukraine, Shortlist, Current Affairs, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards. Ukrainian protester plays piano on a barricade in front of the riot police line during the continuing protest in Kiev, Ukraine on October 2, 2014.
Photo by Simon Morris, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Smile, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Melissa Little, Australia, Shortlist, Nature & Wildlife, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Simon Butterworth, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Landscape, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Award. The images were shot from a light aircraft flying at between 4,000 & 5,000ft. The height was crucial in order to flatten perspective by using long focal lengths. Time of day and cloud cover were also critical, the abstract effect being heightened by complete lack of signifying shadow.
Photo by Jonathan Yeap Chin Tiong, Singapore, Shortlist, Sport, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Alexander Klebe, Germany, Shortlist, Panormaic, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Brent Stirton, South Africa, Shortlist, Contemporary Issues, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards. West Bengal, India. October 21, 2013. Blind girls Sonia, 12, and Anita Singh, 5, are born into poverty with congenital cataract blindness. They must accompany their parents everywhere as they cannot be left alone without risk. The surgery to cure this is simple and takes 15 minutes but because of the level of poverty in this family they have been unable to pursue the necessary operation.
Photo by Deasung Lee, Republic of Korea, Shortlist, Conceptual, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Adhi Prayoga, Indonesia, Shortlist, Travel, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Katia Platonova, Russia, Shortlist, Conceptual, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Kimmo Metsaranta, Finland, Shortlist, Still Life, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Ronaldo Land, Brazil, Shortlist, Sport, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Dennis Fung/DF Photowork, China, Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Koh Soon, Malaysia, Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Adrian Jaszczak, Poland, Shortlist, Arts&Culture, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Ismail Abdul Mutalib, Indonesia, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Christine Kapuschinsky Johnson, Austria, Shortlist, Smile, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Harfian Herdi, Indonesia, Shortlist, Nature &Wildlife, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Byron Dilkes, UK, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Vladimir Proshin, Russia, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Ceslovas Cesnakevicius, Lithuania, Shortlist, Enhanced Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Nenad Martic, Croatia, Shortlist, Enhanced Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Antony Crossfield, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Enhanced Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Krishan Bansal, Shortlist, Youth, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Marius Vieth, Germany, Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Enrico Madini, Italy, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Aprison, Indonesia, Shortlist, Open, Arts and Culture, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
