The Sony World Photography Awards have announced the finalists for their Open and National Competitions, the awards that recognise the winners for each participating country. With over 340,000 images submitted this year, the SWPAs offer a look at contemporary photography and the major issues facing the world. Some of the competition entries will be on display from 13 April to 2 May at Somerset House in London, and you can view the entire collection on the competition website. See you on 123 April for the announcement of the winners.

Cigdem Ayyildiz. National Awards, Landscape, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Thanh Nguyen Phuc. National Awards, Travel, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards. All images shared with permission

Filip Hrebenda. National Awards, Landscape, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Swe Tun. National Awards, Portraiture, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Wonyoung Choi. National Awards, Architecture, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Metha Meiryna. National Awards, Portraiture, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Edina Csoboth. National Awards, Portraiture, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Raido Nurk. National Awards, Motion, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Martina Dimunova. National Awards, Portraiture, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards

Minko Mihaylov. National Awards, Lifestyle, Winner, 2022, Sony World Photography Awards