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Meet the Winners

Each month, WPO profiles winners and finalists from the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards to learn more about their winning series, photographic process and style.

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William Eggleston's Approach to Photography

As the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition draws to a close in London, Outstanding Contribution to Photography recipient William Eggleston shares with the World Photography Organisation a little more about his career and his approach to photography. 

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Sue Steward Column

Sue's May column explores photography from Sydney to Morocco, including one exhibition that plays between the intersections of photography and sculptural installations. Read on for this month's "Ones to Watch" and her latest photobook of choice.

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2013 Winners Announced!

The 2013 winners of the Sony World Photography Awards were revealed 25th April at a gala ceremony in London. See the full list of winners across all categories.

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2013 Overall Student Focus Winner Revealed

Polish photographer Natalia Wiernik is revealed as the Sony World Photography Awards Student Focus Photographer of the Year, beating students from over 230 universities worldwide.

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Documenting Europe's Largest Catholic Pilgrimage

What does Europe’s largest Catholic pilgrimage look like? Taking place annually, El Rocio turns a small village of 1,800 to a bustling festival pushing two million visitors. The documentary photography collective, Bluephoto, highlights this festival in its latest series.

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Couchsurfing Photo Stories Around the World

Gabriele Galimberti recently returned from a 19-month trip around the world, staying with a different local host each night of the journey and photographing every bit of it. The result of his journey is divided into five photography projects: CouchSurfing, Toy Stories, Delicatessen with Love, Local Celebrities and Zompi.

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Another Britain: Capturing the Seismic Societal Shifts Within the UK

Tom Johnson and Jack Eden are no ordinary photography students. The duo are traversing England, Wales and Scotland in a 1980s motorhome, exploring the places, communities, cultures and traditions that make Great Britain what it is today.

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2013 Kraszna-Krausz Book Awards

The Kraszna-Krausz Foundation is proud to announce the shortlists for its annual awards for photography and moving image books.

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Outstanding Contribution to Publishing Award Recipient Announced

In recognition of his championing of both photography and moving image books, the Kraszna-Krausz Foundation is delighted to announce Thomas Neurath as the recipient of its Outstanding                                                                                           Contribution to Publishing award. 

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Sue Steward Column

With imagery reflecting societies as varied as Russia and Ghana, Sue's April column highlights some of spring's best photography exhibitions, books and awards.

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Landmark: The Fields of Photography

Landmark: the Fields of Photography spotlights more than 170 photographic works from more than 70 of the world’s most highly regarded photographers. 

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Crowd Funding Photojournalism

In the constnatly shifting funding paradigm behind photojournalism projects, crowd funding is gaining traction as a new way to gain notoriety and redfine audience engagement. WPO speaks with several photographers for their take on the new medium and offers insight into the future of online funding.

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Mike Brodie and the American Railway

At only 17-years-old, Mike Brodie left his home to begin travelling the American railways. Infatuated with the train-hopping culture, he began a journey that would take him a decade to complete. The result of his years circumambulating the United States is culminated in A Period of Juvenile Prosperity, on exhibition now.

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First Time Photographers: Tips from 2012 Student Focus Winner

Can you remember when you first picked up a camera? What did you shoot and what advice would you have appreciated when you were beginning to hone your photographic skills?

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Shortlists Exposed: Jessica Hetke

Taking an untraditional route, Open Shortlisted photographer Jessica Hetke is a self-taught artist, whose work centres around individuals' stories, foreign cultures and traditions.

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Shortlists Exposed

WPO interviews this year's shortlisted photographers to give you a look at those who stand behind the lens. In March, WPO speaks with Diko Risanto (Youth Shortlist), Peter Delaney (Open Shortlist) and Elmar Akhmetov (Open Shortlist).

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Meet the Student Focus Finalists

Every week leading up to the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards Gala Ceremony, a new student finalist will be profiled. This week, WPO spotlights Natalia Wiernik.

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3D Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 3D category of the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards are announced today: Michele Abramo Puricelli (aka Michael Abraham), Italy; Matjaž Tančič, Slovenia and Nick Saglimbeni, USA.

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March Photographer of the Month

Yu Hsu Chou (Regina Chou) uses photography to bring the world around him to a halt, reminding viewrs to find peace of mind and embrace the diversity around them.

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Behind the Scenes: A Look at 2013 Professional Jury Decisions and Insights

You've seen the shortlist. Now read the Honorary Jury's thoughts behind this year's entries to the Professional Competition.

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Sue Steward Column

Sue's latest column takes readers from Paris to South Africa, exploring newly discovered prints, up-and-coming photographers to watch, and the best of photography books this spring.

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Shortlists Exposed: Toby Pickard

At only 14-years-old, 2013 Youth Award Shortlist photographer Toby Pickard wishes to become an internationally acclaimed wildlife or landscape photographer. With two magazine publications and a shortlisted image under his belt, he may be well on his way.

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Guest Blog: Choosing Your First dSLR

Where on earth do you start? Between the different manufacturers, the host of megapixels, the question of sensor size, autofocusing speeds, sensitivity and frames-per-second, it can be overwhelming. Guest Blogger Daniela Bowker of Small Aperture shares what things first-time buyers should be thinking.

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Videos

Explore engaging new videos continuously added to this library.  From educational presentations WPO hosts at live events around the globe and expert discussions, to moving image films and Sony World Photography Awards nominations films.

Frontline Videos

Through our new partnership with this non-profit organisation, we are thrilled to provide our members with monthly selections of the best talks Frontline has hosted over the past years.