Sony World Photography Awards – the shortlist

By Angus Montgomery February 23, 2015 11:51 am February 24, 2015 2:47 pm

Sebastian Gil Miranda – Shoot Ball, Not Gun

The shortlist has been announced for the Sony World Photography Awards, which aims to recognise the best contemporary photography from the past year.

The shortlist has been drawn from nearly 175,000 entries across the professional, youth and open categories.

Those in the professional shortlist will now compete for a $25,000 prize, while the youth and open category winners will get $5,000 each.

The winners in all categories will be announced on 23 April.

Here’s a selection of entrants from across the 13 professional categories.

Vova Pomortzeff – Child Victims of First World War

Carla Kogelman – Ich Bin Waldviertel

Julia Fullerton-Batten – Everland Korea

Adhi Prayoga – Overnight at the Beach

Vladyslav Musiienko – Euromaidan

Dougie Wallace – Glasgow; Second City of The Empire

Simon Norfolk

Antonio La Grotta – Paradise Discotheque

Daesung Lee – Futuristic Archaeology

Olaf Schuelke – Punks in Yangon

Anthony Kham

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