Image description
A rider passes through a muddy part of the course at the Norwegian National Championships in Hafjell Bike Park, Norway. As I was using an 11mm fisheye lens I needed to get really close to get this shot, and both myself and my gear ended up getting splashed. It was worth it though, as the backlighting from this angle was very effective.
Shortlist
F.Dilek Yurdakul
Running in Clouds
Photographing these galloping horses with a drone proved to be very challenging – smoke and dust were everywhere, and I had no idea where the horses would go and what they would do – but the result is like they are running in clouds.
© F.Dilek Yurdakul, Türkiye, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Ryszard Zembrzuski
Flying Shadows
Boys jumping from a rock into the ocean near the defensive walls of a colonial fortification in Sri Lanka.
© Ryszard Zembrzuski, Poland, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Ron Ratner
FDU Elevates
The Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball team completes its pre-game warmup with a synchronised dunk, prior to a home game in Hackensack, New Jersey.
© Ron Ratner, United States, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Andrew Moss
Touché
Taken during the British Fencing Senior Championship 2023, which was held at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in north London. I used a slow shutter speed to enhance the sense of movement as the fencers lunged and parried on the piste.
© Andrew Moss, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Sarah Wouters
The Turning White Horse
During a trip to Cappadocia, Turkey, I went to Göreme valley early in the morning to photograph the hot air balloons taking off near the horse stables. The horses were running around, which enabled me to capture this image.
© Sarah Wouters, Netherlands, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Jelly Febrian
Break the Limit
Children playing at Sunda Kelapa harbour, North Jakarta, Indonesia.
© Jelly Febrian, Indonesia, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Herman Morrison
Torch War
Obor-oboran, or ‘torch war’, is a traditional ceremony held by the people of Indonesia’s Jepara regency, especially those from Tegalsambi village in the Tahunan district.
© Herman Morrison, Indonesia, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Matteo Baronio
Love Again
As I was preparing to leave London, after many years of memories, laughter and tears, I had the feeling that the National Gallery wanted to show me one last thing before I go. The people in the picture fell in love, danced, hugged and fell in love again. I was patient, trying to hold them for a moment in time before it goes. London is for everyone who loves falling in love; falling for its beauty.
© Matteo Baronio, Italy, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Serkan Dogus
Flock of Sheep
Every day in the Tatvan district of Bitlis, Turkey, hundreds of sheep make a dusty journey to reach the pasture. Joining the dusty journey and photographing them was an indescribable feeling.
© Serkan Dogus, Türkiye, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
John Studwell
Moon Transit
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket transits the Moon on 28 December 2023, taking the ‘secretive’ X-37B into orbit, which has been the subject of debate.
© John Studwell, United States, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
ChenYu Hsieh
Vigor of the Sacred Festival
This powerful image captures a moment of uninhibited exuberance during the Saidai-ji Eyo festival. Wearing traditional headbands and minimal clothing, these men are immersed in the ritual’s water purification. The central figure, his arms raised in a spirited gesture, epitomises the collective joy and abandon.
© ChenYu Hsieh, Taiwan, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Thusitha Jayasundara
Airborne
I took this at Hikkaduwa in Sri Lanka. There was a fantastic sunset and a lot of people were surfing, so I grabbed my camera and went to photograph the action. I tracked this kid as he showed off his skills and captured this moment.
© Thusitha Jayasundara, Sri Lanka, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Frederic Volpato
That’s Baseball
This picture was taken on 22 July 2023 at the U-15 European Baseball Championship in Trnava, Slovakia, during the bronze medal match France vs Czechia. I accompanied my son, Baptiste, who plays for the French national team. I observed the game, the light and captured the moment when the ball crashed into the glove in a plume of dust and chalk. It's a very characteristic image of baseball.
© Frederic Volpato, France, Shortlist, Open Competition, Motion, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards