The World Photography Organisation has announced the category winners and shortlist for the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024 (SWPA).
The SWPA is one of the most prestigious photography competitions and is also one of the largest, and it has therefore been announcing various categories of winners in the lead-up to the Awards Ceremony. The most recent announcement is for the individual category winners for the open competition with the overall winner being announced at the ceremony.
Over 395,000 images from over 220 countries and territories were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2024, and the category winners represent some of the best photography from around the globe. Each category winner will receive digital imaging equipment from sponsors Sony, such as the best Sony camera and lenses, and will compete for the Open Photographer of the Year title which comes with a handsome $5,000.
The level of photography on display from entrants in the Sony World Photography Awards is always at the highest caliber, and this selection of winning images is no exception. The winning images are great examples of color, composition, and subject matter, and I don't envy the judging panel having to pick an overall winner from this selection.
The overall winner of the Open competition will be announced at the Awards ceremony in London on April 18, and a selection of shortlisted and winning images will be shown as part of the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition at Somerset House from April 19 to May 6, 2024, before traveling to other locations. You can see the full list of shortlist entrants on the World Photography Organisation's website.
Kalum Carter is a photographer, photo editor and writer based in the UK, and for almost a decade he has worked with brands and publications to create, edit, and sequence imagery. Having recently graduated with a Master's Degree in Photography from the University of the West of England (UWE), Kalum joined Digital Camera World as a Staff Writer, covering news, reviews, and his biggest passion – photography books!
Kalum's photography has been published and exhibited around the world, and he continues to photograph on a project-by-project basis. He is currently working on a personal project capturing the people and landscape of Gower, South Wales. Currently untitled, this body of work will be exhibited for the National Trust later this year.
