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Children weave in and out of scores of giant cones or topas, as they roll a wagon around a rice processing plant. The cart is used by workers to carry rice and put it down for drying, but after they have finished with it, the children use it as a toy to play with. More than 30 children turned this rice mill in Bahmanbaria, Bangladesh, into an obstacle course.
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Mohamad Ali Harisi
It’s a Man’s Hajj
Pilgrims – most of whom are male – on Mount Rahma, for the peak of the biggest Hajj pilgrimage since the Covid-19 pandemic.
© Mohamad Ali Harisi, Lebanon, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Sabbir Hossen
An Undesirable Encounter
A fisherman carrying a dead shark, which was caught unintentionally.
© Sabbir Hossen, Bangladesh, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Markus Pasa
Tattoo
This was a very interesting scene between two artists, which I photographed at a tattoo fair in Austria in spring 2022. The halo behind the tattooist makes the scene more attractive.
© Markus Pasa, Austria, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Ruth Chamberlain
The Queen of Appleby
Martina and her horse Apache are one of the most familiar sights at Appleby Horse Fair. The event in northern England is one of the largest annual gatherings of Travellers in Europe. Horses are ridden and washed in the river, which is quite a spectacle.
© Ruth Chamberlain, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Raffaella De Luise
Sunbathing in February
Three men preparing for summer in Naples, Italy.
© Raffaella De Luise, Italy, entry, Open Competition, Street Photography, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads
Zuojian Wang
Seaside Yoga
Photograph taken on 22 September 2022 in Cangnan, Zhejiang province
© Zuojian Wang,, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads
Jean Veron
Untitled
Playtime in an Amish schoolyard. This photograph was taken from a moving car in October 2022.
© Jean Veron, France, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads
Jessica Innemee
Born in a Warm Bath of Love
This little boy was born so calmly in a birthing pool in this hospital. It was a very emotional experience; I love dad’s reaction and the hands of the midwife just waiting patiently and giving support.
© Jessica Innemee, Netherlands, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Francesco Bambi
Sunday Morning
Whenever I’m travelling, I always keep my camera within reach. This turned out to be very useful on my way to Watamu, Kenya, as I had the opportunity to photograph this family man taking his children to the market on his motorbike.
© Francesco Bambi, Italy, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Ninoshka Pais
Just for Today
In a private and peaceful cottage in Muskoka, Ontario, this couple recreates the memory of the first time they met – in a hot tub. Love comes from within: to love yourself, to love others and to love the skin you're in. The human body comes in all shapes and sizes and we should celebrate the unique marks and curves on our body as it is a part of who we are.
© Ninoshka Pais, Canada, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Kathryn Mussallem
Cowgirl and Goat
For my Small-Town Celebrations series I have been photographing small-town celebrations throughout the Pacific Northwest, a distinctive part of the North American continent. This photograph was taken on 4 July 2022 in Sedro-Woolley, WA, as a patriotic young cowgirl struggled with a goat in a bonnet. Shooting with an off-camera flash helped me to isolate my subjects from the stormy sky in the distance.
© Kathryn Mussallem, Canada, Shortlist, Open Competition, Lifestyle, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards