Sony and the World Photography Organisation have announced the winners for its annual World Photography Awards for 2023. The program began 16 years ago as a way to celebrate photographers of all statures — from the youth level to seasoned professionals. Winners receive $25,000 USD, Sony digital imaging equipment and will have their work featured in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and book.
Nearly half a million images were entered in this year’s competition, ranging portraiture, landscape, sport, nature and wildlife, as well as still-life, travel, street photography and more. “If pictures act as role models, we, photographers, also shape the view of people with our publications. Through my pictures, I want to show dignity, diversity, perfection and also (supposedly) imperfection in people,” said Astrid Susanna Schulz, who previously won the award in 2021.
Check out a selection of the 2023 winners and those shortlisted in the gallery above. For more information on the competition and how you can enter, please visit the World Photography Organisation’s website.
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