Image description
I took this picture in Newquay, Cornwall, at the start of summer to capture the figure on the beach. I felt that this moment summed up Cornwall quite nicely in one picture.
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Zy Grei Zander M. Esperanza
Flock of Magic
This is an image inspired by the photographer Trent Parke. My image consists of two ICM shots of a flying flock of doves I photographed on 19 May in my backyard, then blended together in an editing software. Though not taken with the same process as Parke’s, it still has the same goal that he is known for, to ‘turn the ordinary into the magical using light.’
© Zy Grei Zander Esperanza, Philippines, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Joyce Xu
Self-portrait
In June 2023, I took this self-portrait in a photo studio. I was in an introspective mood, grappling with an inner turmoil, torn between my connection to Chinese culture and tradition, and my hope to liberate myself from self-imposed constraints linked to my heritage. This image represents a quest for belonging, adaptation, and identity in unfamiliar lands.
© Joyce Xu, Australia, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
成臣 王
Snow Mountain at Sunset
This photo was taken at the beginning of the year, when the sun slowly set and the sunset hit the snow mountain of Yala. It looked so holy, so I took this photo.
© Chengchen Wang, China Mainland, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Isaac friend
63.4057° N, 19.0716° W
Basalt columns on a black beach in low visibility.
© Isaac Friend, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Shayna Cuenca
Tea-Portrait
For my image titled ‘Tea-Portrait,’ I took a self-portrait, printed the image, and cut it into tea bag-sized pieces. I then transferred the cut pieces onto tea bags using Modge Podge, and reattached the tea bag strings. Finally, I laid out the bags and pieced them together to create my image.
© Shayna Cuenca, United States, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
River Lewis-Gosch
The Beginning Hours of the Sourdough Fire
This was taken during the first hours of the Sourdough Fire, a fierce wildfire in the North Cascades National Park, which was started by a lightning strike. While returning from a nearby backpacking trip in the woods we came upon this fire. Completely surprised, I took out my camera and took this shot. A firefighting helicopter carrying water can be seen in the top right.
© River Lewis-Gosch, United States, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Sebastián Fernández Lora
Comet Falls to Earth
This image is of comet C/2023 P1 (Nishimura), which, close to the horizon like the Sun at dawn, appears to be falling onto Earth. This photo was taken on the morning of 8 September, shortly before sunrise, from a rooftop.
© Sebastián Fernández Lora, Spain, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Kas Christiaens
Keep Me Awake
This image is about light pollution. As a young artist interested in nature and stars, I became aware that light pollution is a major factor affecting the sky’s clarity. I live in Belgium, a small country with a large population living in the countryside, so there is light pollution everywhere you go. The red light in this image is coming from a street lantern, the blue light from a nearby city.
© Kas Christiaens, Belgium, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Afiq Sharkawi
Untitled
The traditional weapon known as a ‘keris’ is expertly made by the master craftsman.
© Afiq Sharkawi, Malaysia, Shortlist, Youth Competiton, Through Your Eyes, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards