The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most celebrated and diverse photography competitions in the world. Now in its 17th year, it aims to showcase the best contemporary photography worldwide.
With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.
There are four competitions:
• Professional: All entrants must be over 18. Photographers must submit a series of 5 to 10 images per category.
• Open: The competition is open to anyone. The Open competition rewards outstanding single images across ten categories.
• Youth: The competition is open to young photographers under 19 year-olds. Photographers can enter up to three images relating to the theme ‘Through Your Eyes’.
• Student: The competition is open to all students of photography from World Photography Organisation’s selected Universities. Students are required to submit five 5 - 10 images responding to a brief.
Each of these has a different deadline:
• Professional competition: 12 January 2024
• Open competition: 5 January 2024
• Youth competition: 5 January 2024
• Student competition: 30 November 2023
There is no entry fee.
Eligibility
Open to professional, amateur, youth and student photographers from across the world.
Prize
As well as offering an unparalleled opportunity for exposure for photographers at all stages of their career, the Awards offers 30,000 USD in cash prizes plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment.