This year’s best photos announced in the Sony World Photography Awards

The winners and shortlisted photographers for the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards have been announced.

Now in its 19th year, the competition honours the most compelling single images captured over the past 12 months. 

Ten category winners have been unveiled, alongside 120 shortlisted photographs in the Open competition. The 2025 categories span Portraiture, Street Photography, Travel, Natural World & Wildlife, Object, Motion, Lifestyle, Landscape, Creative and Architecture. 

This year saw more than 430,000 submissions from over 200 countries and territories, reflecting the competition’s global reach.

One of the ten Open category winners will go on to be named Open Photographer of the Year at an awards ceremony in London, on April 16. Along with the title, the overall winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a Sony Digital Imaging equipment kit.

Below are the 10 winners from each category and a selection of shortlisted submissions. 

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