The Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Deadline: different deadlines for different categories
Open to: all photographic genres and abilities
Awards: the opportunity to be promoted and exhibited around the world and a total prize fund of 60,000 USD

Description

Applications are welcomed for the Sony World Photography Awards 2019. The Awards are your chance to have your work recognized globally and has the power to change the careers of those who win and are shortlisted. Produced by the World Photography Organisation, the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards are one of the most important fixtures in the global photographic calendar.

The Awards are a global voice for photography and provide a vital insight into contemporary photography today. For both established and emerging artists, the Awards offer world-class opportunities for exposure of their work.

Now in its 13th year, the Awards consist of four competitions:
Professional
 (for a body of work);
Open (for a single image);
Student (for academic institutions) and;
Youth (for 12-19 year-olds).

Always free to enter, there is a competition and a category for everyone – from Architecture, Documentary, Landscape, Portraiture, Sport, Street Photography, Wildlife, Travel, Culture and more.

All images are judged by industry experts from across the world, who come together each year in London to reward standout works. A total prize fund of 60,000 (USD) plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment is shared between the winning photographers.

With the power to kickstart and shape careers, the Awards provide those working in photography a global stage to showcase their work. Previous winning and shortlisted photographers have gone on to be represented by renowned galleries and institutions worldwide, as well as their work being featured in major international publications.

Eligibility

Every competition is free to enter and categories are designed to be open to all photographic genres and abilities. Check each of the categories to read about the eligibility criteria.

Awards

Total prize fund of 60,000 USD, check each of the categories to find out about the prizes.

How to apply?

In order to apply and read more information about this contest please visit the official web page.