2014 Sony World Photography Awards: 40 Breathtaking Winning Photos Revealed
Jump of Life
Cheung Lai San, Hong Kong
Hong Kong National Award – 1st Place
Winner, Hong Kong, National Awards: In July each year, a heart-pounding scene of wildebeest migration repeats itself in Kenya.(© Chi Hung Cheung, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards)
The winners for the Open, Youth and National Award competitions of the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards were announced today by the World Photography Organisation (WPO).
The following 40 winning breathtaking pictures have been selected from more than 70,000 entries from across the world. The achievement of each of the winners from across the three competitions is extraordinary - both in terms of the number of photographs they have been chosen from but also that the photographers themselves are not professionals, but individuals who are passionate about photography, enthusiasts and amateurs.
All three competitions were judged on a single shot and prizes range from the latest Sony digital imaging equipment to trips to London to attend the Sony World Photography Awards gala ceremony on 30 April.
“Photography is a language that transcends national borders and cultures, race, gender and social background. Its poetry touches the hearts and minds of people all over the world, and nowhere is this better demonstrated than in these awards. No two of this year’s Open category winners are from the same country but all share the ability to visually interpret the world around them in a unique and captivating way. The winning and shortlisted images demonstrate this gift with aplomb.” Nigel Atherton, Jury Chair
Rain in an ancient town
Chen Li, China
Open Travel – Winner
© Chen Li, China, Winner, Open Travel, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Poor god
Arup Ghosh, India
Open People – Winner
© Arup Ghosh, India, Winner, Open People, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
What are you staring at !?
Chin Boon Leng, Singapore
Singapore National Award – 1st Place
© Chin Boon Leng, Singapore, 1st place, Singapore National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Under the staircase
Holger Schmidtke, Germany
Open Architecture – Winner
© Holger Schmidtke, Germany, Winner, Open Architecture, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Photographer story – Behind the Scene
Hairul Azizi Harun, Malaysia
Open Split Second – Winner
© Hairul Azisi Harun, Malaysia, Winner, Open Split Second, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
A touch of a 17th century Dutch painting
Theo de Witte, the Netherlands
Netherlands National Award – 1st Place
© Theo de Witte, Netherlands, 1st place, Netherlands National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Starry lighthouse
Ivan Pedretti,
Italy Open Panoramic – Winner
© Ivan Pedretti, Italy, Winner, Open Panoramic, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Fire Dragon
Chi Hung Cheung, Hong Kong
Hong Kong National Award – 2nd Place
© Chi Hung Cheung, Hong Kong, 2nd Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards/Panos
Hummingbird
Kristhian Castro, Colombia
Colombia National Award – 2nd Place
© Kristhian Castro, Colombia, 2nd Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Samsara
Wolfgang Weinhardt, Germany
Germany National Award – 3rd Place
© Wolfgang Weinhardt, Germany, 3rd Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Exit
Michael Nordqvist, Sweden
Nordics National Award – 1st Place
© Michael Nordqvist, Sweden, 1st Place Nordics National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Not Superman
Irwansyah, Indonesia
Indonesia National Award – 1st Place
© Irwansyah, Indonesia, 1st place, Indonesia National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Panco
Adhi Prayoga, Indonesia
Indonesia National Award – 2nd Place
© Adhi Prayoga, Indonesia, 2nd Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Tin Oven Builders
Minh Ngo Thanh, Vietnam
Vietnam National Award – 3rd Place
© Minh Ngo Thanh, Vietnam, 3rd Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Rodeo
Valerie Prudon, France
Open Arts & Culture – Winner
© Valerie Prudon, France , Winner, Open Arts & Culture, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
The Mongol
Simon Morris, United Kingdom
United Kingdom National Award – 2nd Place
© Simon Morris, United Kingdom, 2nd Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
The Calm Before the Storm
Sean Batten, United Kingdom
United Kingdom National Award – 1st Place
© Sean Batten, United Kingdom, 1st Place National Award, Sony World Photography Awards
Untitled
Elly Prestegard, Norway
Nordics National Award – 2nd Place
© Elly Prestegard, 2nd Place Nordics National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Untitled
Bobby Bong, Indonesia
Indonesia National Award – 3rd Place
© Bobby Bong, Indonesia, 3rd Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
The inhabitant of Szack of Ukraine and her horse
Mateusz Baj, Poland
Poland National Award – 1st Place
© Mateusz Baj, Poland , 1st place, Poland National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Sahara Express
Rafael Gutiérrez Garitano, Spain
Spain National Award – 1st Place
© Rafael Gutiérrez Garitano, Spain, 1st place, Spain National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Organillero
Cristian Alvarado, Chile
Chile National Award – 1st Place
© Cristian Alvarado, Chile, 1st place, Chile National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Ripples in the calm lake
Dowon Choi, South Korea
South Korea National Award – 1st Place
© Dowon Choi, Korea, 1st place, Korea National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Going Home
Neville Jones, Australia
Australia National Award – 1st Place
© Neville Jones, Australia, 1st Place National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Mourning ceremony Imam Hussein
Bohran Mardani, Iran
Youth Culture – Winner
© Bohran Mardani, Iran, Winner, Youth Culture, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Untitled
Andrew Cornaga, New Zealand
New Zealand National Award – 2nd Place
© Andrew Cornaga, New Zealand, 2nd Place New Zealand National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Confesiones
Luis Chandi Páez, Ecuador
Ecuador National Award – 1st Place
© Luis Chandi Páez, Ecuador, 1st place, Ecuador National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Facing the Deep
Patrick Ems, Switzerland
Switzerland National Award – 1st Place
© Patrick Ems, Switzerland, 1st place, Switzerland National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Morning Fishing
Trinh Xuan Hai, Vietnam
Vietnam National Award – 1st Place
© Trinh Xuan Hai, Vietnam, 1st place, Vietnam National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Lightning
Lise Sundberg
Nordics National Award – 3rd Place
© Lise Sundberg, 3rd place Nordics National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Lightsnake
Holger Schmidtke, Germany
Germany National Award – 1st Place
© Holger Schmidtke, Germany, 1st place, Germany National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Life and line
Turjoy Chowdhury, Bangladesh
Youth Environment – Winner
© Turjoy Chowdhury, Bangladesh, Winner, Youth Environment, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
First Snow
Vlad Eftenie, Romania
Open Low Light – Winner
© Vlad Eftenie, Romania, Winner, Open Low Light, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Fire Breath
David Carchi, Ecuador
Ecuador National Award – 3rd Place
© David Carchi, Ecuador, 3rd Place Ecuador National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Untitled
Minwei Yan, China
China National Award – 3rd Place
© Minwei Yan, China, 3rd Place China National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Children Day
Suthas Rungsirisilp, Thailand
Thailand National Award – 1st Place
© Suthas Rungsirisilp, Thailand, 1st place, Thailand National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Untitled
Paulina Metzscher, Germany
Youth Portraits – Winner
Smiles in the Cemetery
Milko Torres Ramirez, Peru
Peru National Award – 1st Place
© Milko Torres Ramirez, Peru, 1st place, Peru National Award, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
Muddy Smile
Alpay Erdem, Turkey
Open Smile – Winner
© Alpay Erdem, Turkey, Open Smile Winner, 2014 Sony World Photography Awards
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