Sony World Photography Awards – until 4 January 2019

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Deadline: 4 January 2019. The Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most celebrated and diverse photography competitions in the world. Now in its 12th year, its goal is to showcase the best contemporary photography worldwide. The Awards are free to enter and open to all levels of photographer, from emerging 12-19-year-olds, enthusiastic hobbyists, and students, to established professionals. There is a competition and a category for everyone, from Architecture, Documentary, Landscape, Portraiture, Sports, Street Photography, Wildlife, Travel, Culture, and more.

All images are judged by leading industry experts, who come together each year in London to decide the best images. A total prize fund of $30,000 (USD) plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment is shared between winning photographers.

Prizes:

Professional competition:
Photographer of the Year – $25,000 (USD) / Sony digital imaging equipment / Included in exhibition at Somerset House, London
Category winners – Flights & accommodation to awards ceremony in London / Sony digital imaging equipment / Publication in winners’ book / Included in exhibition at Somerset House, London
2nd / 3rd place – Awards ceremony ticket / Publication in winners’ book / Included in the annual exhibition at Somerset House, London
Shortlist – Digital exhibition at Somerset House, London
Open competition:
Open Photographer of the Year – $5,000 (USD) / Sony digital imaging equipment / Flights and accommodation to the awards ceremony in London / Included in exhibition at Somerset House, London
Category winners – Sony digital imaging equipment / Publication in winners’ book / Included in the exhibition at Somerset House, London
Shortlist – Digital exhibition at Somerset House, London / Publication in winners’ book
Youth competition:
Youth competition winner – Flights and accommodation to awards in London / Sony digital imaging equipment / Included in exhibition at Somerset House, London
Shortlist – Digital exhibition at Somerset House, London / Publication in winners’ book

Contest website: http://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards