2025 Outstanding Contribution to Photography: Susan Meiselas
The prestigious award celebrates the lifetime achievements of the people behind some of the most groundbreaking photographic work of our time
Dramatic landscapes and peaceful vistas
Get inspired by the latest entries into the Open competition
Nine reasons why you should enter the Sony World Photography Awards 2026
From cash prizes to worldwide exhibitions
Focus on black-and-white photographs
Discover our latest selection of images entered into the Open competition
A Photograph That Inspired a Film: Mother Vera
Interview with Alys Tomlinson, 2018 Photographer of the Year
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Latest updates fromthe Sony World Photography Awards alumni
A spotlight on low light photography
Immerse yourself in the latest Entries of the Week, chosen out of submissions into the Open competition
In conversation with Ernesto Benavides, winner of the Latin America Professional Award 2024
We dive deeper into his series Cautivos depicting theAyabaca pilgrimage often attended by criminals in search of redemption
Wondering which category to enter?
Get inspired by 10 photographs - one per category - recently entered into the Open competition
The 2025 Sustainability Prize is now open
The 2025 Sustainability Prize programme, launched by Creo and Sony, is now open and ready for submissions