Student and Youth shortlists have been announced! Here's a first look at the celebrated series
Maroesjka Lavigne was one of the first ever Sony Grant recipients. She has spent the last year travelling and gathering images for a new series exploring the surfaces of Earth.
Keep close to Nature's heart... and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean - John Muir
Kiliii Yuyan, an indigenous photographer shooting for National Geographic and one of the last traditional kayak builders, spends the majority of his time above the Arctic Circle or on the ocean at the wild edges of our world.
Luke Collins has captured the spirit of London and its people through his commuter series, earning him the top prize in the 2017 Evening Standard Competition, in association with @London and @WorldPhotoOrg.
"I always try to look for the unexplored angle to find new ways to photograph familiar places, and to reflect what I see when looking at the world."
With the launch of the 2018 #SWPA, the best entries of the week is back. This year, you have a chance to win monthly prizes.
Overall winners announced
Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Exhibition Tickets Now On Sale