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Sony World Photography Awards 2025 exhibition

17 April to 5 May
Somerset House, London

Early Bird Tickets! Take advantage of a 20% discount on standard tickets when you book before 27 February.



The highly-anticipated Sony World Photography Awards exhibition returns to Somerset House this Spring. Uncover remarkable images from the past year and delve into powerful, universal stories - both big and small - from across the globe.

What you’ll see

Discover what lies beyond the lens and be captivated by the full spectrum of photography: from wildlife and nature to architecture and design, documentary projects to sport, portraiture to still life and everything in between. Immerse yourself in this visual medium through photographs that are printed, projected and presented digitally, and explore a myriad of diverse topics from the world’s leading competition for photography.

Be one of the first to view previously unseen works by the 2024 Photographer of the Year Juliette Pavy. The special curation showcases two projects that explore humanity's impact on the environment – from shadowing scientists in the Mediterranean Sea to following the lives of Inuits affected by the increasing mercury levels.

Reignite your fascination with our planet through the unique perspectives of award-winning photographers and discover different cultures, traditions and current topics that are bound to spark conversations long after you leave the exhibition. Open from 17 April until 5 May 2025.

Susan Meiselas: Outstanding Contribution to Photography

Get to know the powerful body of work by the acclaimed photographer Susan Meiselas and expand your understanding of documentary photography through her insightful portrayals of people in their communities.

Explore excerpts from five of her projects, some never exhibited before in the UK - drawing from her earliest bodies of work, 44 Irving Street, Prince Street Girls and Carnival Strippers, to her later series Pandora’s Box and A Room of their Own, the exhibition traces recurring thematic elements in Meiselas’ practice, focusing on what is often hidden from public view. 

Meiselas is the 18th recipient of the Sony World Photography Awards Outstanding Contribution to Photography, an award that honours a person or group that has made a significant impact on the photographic medium.

Image: Roseann on the way to Manhattan Beach, New York City, 1978 © Susan Meiselas / Magnum Photos

Shop

When you book your exhibition tickets on the Somerset House website, don't miss pre-ordering your 2025 Sony World Photography Awards book and tote bag bundles. A special selection of four limited-edition posters will also be available at a later date.

Book

Enjoy a collectible hardcover book that celebrates remarkable photographs from the past year and delves into the compelling stories, both big and small, that inspired them.

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Tote Bags

Add a touch of style to your wardrobe with the exclusive Sony World Photography Awards tote bag. Choose between the classic black or eye-catching pink—or make a statement with both!

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Posters

A special selection of four limited-edition posters! Bring home a piece of the Sony World Photography Awards 2025 exhibition and make it a part of your gallery wall.

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Ticket information

Ticket information


• Early bird offer: 20% off standard tickets from 13 February to 27 February.
• Standard ticket £17.50
• Concession ticket £13.50 - including un-waged, senior 60+, disabled. ID needed. 
• Student £12. ID needed. 
• Child (Aged 13-16) £10.
• Children (under 12) and disabled companion enter free.
Location & Opening times

Location & Opening times


• West & East Wings
• Somerset House
• Strand, London WC2R 1LA

• Weekdays: 11.00 - 19.00
• Weekends: 11.00 - 19:00
• Bank Holiday Mondays: 11.00 - 18:00
 

Contact

If you have any questions relating to ticket information or are having trouble booking please call Somerset House directly 0333 320 2836. Lines are open 9am - 9pm

Press passes must be requested in advance via [email protected]

 

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