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They say a picture is worth a millions words and it stands true if you have an eye for art. One of the world’s largest and most extensive photography competition, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards, has released the shortlisted entries out of the 227,596 images it received. And, in no way am I exaggerating, they are superb shots, each worthy of winning.
Open to the world, this year the producers i.e World Photography Organisation, have seen participation from as many as 49 countries, which are represented on the shortlist. Divided into four categories – Professional, Open, Student and Youth competitions – the motto to shine “a spotlight on the medium of photography and the beauty of its art” is pretty clear.
Here, take a look at our best 25 picks from the shortlisted entries.
1. “Mourning Ceremony” by Emrah Karakoç
2. “Georgian Baptism” by Beniamino Pisati
3. “Far from gravity” by Alex Andriesi
4. “Moody” by Ann Ric
5. “Diamond-Dust” by Masayasu Sakuma
6. “Buffaloes and stars” by Andreas Hemb
7. “Algo casual 2” by Carloman Macidiano Céspedes Riojas
8. “Metropolis” by Tavepong Pratoomwong
9. “Lady in Red” by Placido Faranda
10. “We are taking no prisoners” by Alessio Romenzi
11. “Caught in the Crossfire” by Ivor Prickett
12. “Pumping Iron in Russia” by Eduard Korniyenko
13. “Li Hang could not help eating delicious food” by Li Song
14. “Urban Symmetry” by Zsolt Hlinka
15. “Lonely Tree” by Tom Jacobi
16. “A country doctor and her calling” by Ioana Moldovan
17. “The Little Bullfighters of Mexico” by Christina Simons
18. “Oceti Sakowin” by Amber Bracken
19. “Pandas Gone Wild” by Ami Vitale
20. “Egg and Soldiers” by Grant Hegedus
21. “7 Euchroma gigantea” by Felicity McCabe
22. “Jacks at Cabo Pulmo” by Christian Vizl
23. “Present and past” by Anisleidy Martínez Fonseca
24. “The Cub” by Tim Topple
The shortlisted photographers now compete for the latest Sony digital imaging equipment and inclusion in the 2017 awards’ book and cash prizes. All winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London on April 20, 2017 and the winning, shortlisted and commended images will all be exhibited as part of the Sony World Photography Awards at Somerset House, London.
Source: World Photography Organisation
All photographs have been taken after due permission from Sony World Photography Awards
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