“Heading down.” One of them tried to stand on the horse's back and almost fell, but his colleague supported him and held his hand. This photo was taken in the Sultanate of Oman, where horse racing is still held in the classic peer-to-peer horse racing tradition. © Abdulla AL-Mushaifri, Qatar, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“Colorful Dreams” “This was taken while I was filming a documentary video at a felt ball factory. This little girl was curious about my camera, so I took a photo during a break. I realized that these felt balls He saw it lying on the ground and had the idea to take a photo of the little girl there covered in colorful materials and have her eyes closed as if she were sleeping. Image: © Bibek Kunwar, Nepal, National Award Winner, Sony World Photography Awards 2024
“Fantasy Shapes”. Close-up photo of dry leaves and snail shells arranged on black tiles.Image: © Lourens Durand, South Africa, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“At the salon.” “I took this photo in a salon and was drawn to how the girl's green uniform seemed to be in conversation with the green color on the wall. When I positioned her, I noticed that it was hanging on the wall behind her. I noticed that her own short hair, covered with hair extensions and a beret, seemed to say something about a person being shielded from the cruel world of beauty “standards.” ” Image: © Onyekachi Iloh, Nigeria, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Winner
“Pabbaja Samanera”. In the courtyard of Borobudur temple in Indonesia, the warm light of a lantern illuminates the hearts of pabaja beginners.Image: © Dhiky Aditya, Indonesia, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“Moukambika Gulikan Theyyam”. Gulikan Theyyam (or Griga Theyyam) is a person who is worshiped as Lord Shiva. In Karnataka, this deity is worshiped as the Griga Daiva of Hindu culture. This was a difficult low light shooting situation as the only light source was the fire. The divine man jumps into the fire and keeps moving, making it very difficult to take clear photos.Image: © Vinaya Mohan, United Arab Emirates, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, National Award Winner
“Red Beauty”. “This photo is part of my Unattainable Beauty series, which explores the artificial creation of beauty. “Flower Model” was assembled by hand using needles and wire and photographed in a studio . I adjusted saturation, contrast, color, and brightness in Capture One, and used Photoshop to remove needles and wires and clean up the image. ” Image: © Natalie Strohmaier, Germany, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“A Fisherman's Life” Inle Lake in Myanmar is known for its beautiful scenery. Local fishermen use a unique foot-rowing technique to propel their boats, and this photo shows a serene scene of a couple fishing in the shade of majestic, expansive trees. The light reflected on the water surface adds even more beauty to the moment.Image: © Kyaw Htet, Myanmar, National Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Winner
'To the moon'. SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket flies the X-37B spaceplane into orbit and past the moon. The shock wave from the rocket will cause a ripple effect across the moon.Image: © Pascal Fouquet, USA, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“The light of a new day.” A man walks along the beach towards Mount Västrahorn in Iceland.Image: © Thanayu Jongwattanasilkul, Thailand, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 National Award Winner
“A quiet sea, a quiet people.” This photo was taken in Dahab, Egypt, and shows a diver taking a deep breath in very calm waters.Image: © Lee Jongkee, Republic of Korea, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, 1st National Awards
“Feathers in Focus”. “The European Shag is a medium-sized seabird that belongs to the Corindae family. This photo was taken during a winter trip to Hornøya Island in Norway, and is a unique opportunity to capture the resilience and beauty of this amazing bird in its natural habitat. I got the opportunity.'' Image: © Mohammad Mirza, Kuwait, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
'Lost in Translation'. “This image was inspired by my favorite movie, Lost in Translation, which resonated with my feelings of isolation when I was 20 years old.I met the model the year before in Paris. So, she had come to Tokyo (where I live) on a sightseeing trip. Although we don't share a common language, I made her stand in the crowd and asked her “Tokyo”. I took a photo of the loneliness of ” Image: © Kenichiro Hagiwara, Japan, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards National Award 1st Place
These Pashtun men run an outdoor dry fruit market in what appears to be a bus stop along a main road in the Pakistani city of Gujranwala. It was taken on a bright, sunny day in winter and reflects city life.Image: © Muhammad Saddique Inam, Pakistan, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“The highest mountain in southern Vietnam”. At an altitude of 996 meters, Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province is the highest mountain in Vietnam's Mekong Delta. At the top of the mountain stands a statue of the Bodhisattva, weighing over 170 tons of red bronze. At 72 meters high, this Buddha statue is the tallest bronze mountaintop statue in Asia.Image: © Tran Tuan Viet, Vietnam, National Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Winner
“Thus spake Zarathustra.” “I photographed this sunrise in Tehran in March. Seeing the buildings illuminated by the sun reminded me of the monolith from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey. ” Image: © Reginald James Lorico, Philippines, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“Gas station for winter clothes.” “I took this photo on my way home from work.” Image: © Tomáš Havrda, Czech Republic, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, Regional Award Winner
“Fidel”. “My son Fidel, a few days since he turned 20.” Image: © Marcos Azulay, Argentina, Winner, Latin America Regional Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2024
“Falling out of time.” Illuminated by the soft evening light, the lighthouse rises against the clear sky, its clean, sophisticated geometric design contrasting with the coastal landscape. At its base is a statue of a meditative man gazing out at the sea that stretches out before him. The juxtaposition of a solitary silhouette against an infinite horizon creates a moment of connection and reflection of the vast ocean. Image: © Ana Skobe, Slovenia, Regional Award Winner, Sony World Photography Awards 2024
“At the Border”. It has become more and more common in recent years to find yourself on the edge of your seat and having to leave your life behind and look for another.Image: © Vladimir Karamazov, Bulgaria, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, Regional Award Winner
A supermoon sits atop the Saudi Public Investment Fund tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Image: © Yasser Alomari, Saudi Arabia, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“Danger is approaching.” A tree stands in the vast expanse, A sentinel of resilience stands in the dry dance. Beside it, a puddle, a lovely little oasis, reflects the approaching threat of drought.Image: © Okan Yilmaz, Turkey, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“Elephant sand bath” Dust bathing protects an elephant's skin from insect bites and keeps it warm during the cold winter months. The fine sand along the Narayani river makes a perfect 'bath'.Image: © Ju Shen Lee, Singapore, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
'Tree of life'. This image, taken on a beach in Fujian, China, serves as a metaphor for the “Tree of Life.” The ebbing tide leaves traces that look like tree roots, through which local fishermen walk.Image: © Chia Jung Chou, Taiwan, National Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Winner
“A child sleeping on a construction site.” A young child of a day laborer takes a nap on a makeshift bed at a construction site.Image: © Mitul Kajaria, India, National Award Winner, Sony World Photography Awards 2024
'rehearsal'. Athletes practice for Bon Om Thuk, a traditional festival also known as the Cambodian Water Festival.Image: © Davuth Van, Cambodia, National Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Winner
“Illuminated Sanctuary”.
“When I went to the Loknath Brahmachari Temple in Balodi, Narayanganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh, I observed how the temple was illuminated by people's candlelight and candle smoke.” Image: © Mahdin Shafiq Omi , Bangladesh, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards, National Award Winner
“September”. Tuha, Baltic Sea.Image: © Viktors Rimarevs, Latvia, Regional Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Winner
'Roundabout Circulation'. Pearl Ring in Beijing, China His roundabout design blends seamlessly with the intricate patterns around it.Image: © Lim Chien Ting, Malaysia, National Award, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 Winner DM