Image description
Barrel racing is a competition where cowgirls ride quickly around barrels; the one that does this in the shortest time wins. Every time a horse reaches a barrel it needs to brake sharply, turn around the barrel and then race to the next one. The whole race is exciting, especially at the turns.
Ontario, Canada, August 2022
Shortlist
Francesco Junior Mura
She is Bagheera
The first obstacle of the course is the one I prefer most of all, because this is where it all begins. It is where the bond between human and dog is expressed in such a clear way, by such a magnetic look; where you can see the power of the dog’s muscles contracting and releasing energy at the handler’s every nod. Taken during a dog agility competition in Italy.
© Francesco Junior Mura, Italy, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz
Marea Humana
Swimmers in the Bilbao estuary during the 2022 Multisport Triathlon European Championship.
© Pedro Luis Ajuriaguerra Saiz, Spain, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Leo Huang
Jumping Rope
I took this photograph from a low angle so I could include the clouds and make the picture more dramatic.
© Leo Huang, Taiwan, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Kazutoshi Ono
Ballerina
This reminds me that cats are such beautiful creatures.
© Kazutoshi Ono, Japan, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Ata Ranjbar Zeydaloo
Untitled
A man attempts to catch an ostrich at an ostrich farm. Most ostriches run away when you attempt to capture them.
© Ata Ranjbar Zeydanloo, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads
Gabriel Hernandez
Perfection
We have shared the same gym for many years, and I knew that her kata – a choreographed set of moves – would be beautiful. Taken at the European Championship of Catalonia in Santa Susana, 22 October 2022.
© Gabriel Hernandez, Spain, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Raido Nurk
Sequence
This image was taken in the French Alps. I tried to capture the skiers in some aesthetic sequence and find the essence, order and beauty in this popular winter sports arena.
© Raido Nurk, Estonia, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Andres Moreno
Between the Eyes
A triathlete competes in the elimination round to qualify for the national student level triathlon games in the city of Bogotá, Colombia.
© Andres Moreno, Colombia, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Ricardo García Mainou
Untitled
I was shooting at night across a park in downtown Queretaro, Mexico, trying out a new off-camera flash with panning shots of passing cars. As soon as I saw this pink limo with girls toasting and yelling through the sunroof I knew I had to take the shot. Thanks to the unlit park behind the vehicle, I got a very nice black background.
© Ricardo García Mainou, Mexico, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Martin Rickett
Steeplechase Fall
At the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, the women’s 3,000-metre steeplechase heats witnessed a dramatic fall from Germany’s Lea Meyer. As she ran up to the water obstacle, Lea clipped the hurdle, flew through the air and disappeared into the water, reemerging totally soaked.
© Martin Rickett, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Awards
Zacarias Abad Torres
Rowers in the Arno
Rowers in the Arno, Florence
© Zacarías Abad Torres, Spain, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads
Kristian Hvidtfeldt Buus
Untitled
On 1 September 2022, Greenpeace UK dropped 18 boulders into the South West Deeps marine protected area, 200 kilometres (125 miles) off the Cornish coast, creating a boulder barrier that prevents bottom trawlers dragging their fishing nets across the sea floor. Some of the stones had the names of Greenpeace supporters stencilled onto them – this one had the name of actor, writer and comedian Simon Pegg.
© Kristian Hvidtfeldt Buus, Denmark, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2023 Sony World Photography Ads