The 2026 Student Photographer of the Year reflects on the memories, places and changing landscapes that inspired his winning series, The Place Where I Used to Play.

Elle Leontiev, Open Photographer of the Year 2026, reflects on the story behind her winning portrait of Indigenous volcanologist Phillip Yamah and the impact a single photograph can have.

We spoke with the French photographer about his shortlisted series documenting skateboarding communities in Ukraine.

For the first time in South Africa, Johannesburg welcomes a landmark exhibition from the Sony World Photography Awards. Decisive Moment at the Roger Ballen Centre For Photography brings together an exceptional selection of images from the past three years.
 

Open until 22 January 2027
Roger Ballen Centre For Photography, Johannesburg

Image: © Todd Antony

The Sony World Photography Awards travelling exhibition is back at the iconic Willy-Brandt-Haus in Berlin, bringing together a special curation of photographs from the 2026 Awards.
 

Open until 7 February 2027
Willy-Brandt-Haus, Berlin

Image: © Bennet Böckstiegel