The 2025 Sony World Photography Awards – Open Competition has unveiled its winning and shortlisted images, showcasing the most breathtaking and inspiring standalone photographs from 2024. This prestigious competition, open to photographers worldwide, invited participants to submit up to three compelling images for free, celebrating creativity and storytelling through the lens.
From mesmerizing landscapes to powerful portraits and unexpected moments, the winning entries highlight the immense talent of photographers capturing the world in unique and striking ways. While the Open Photographer of the Year will be announced on April 16, 2025, these winning photos already stand as a testament to the power of photography to inspire, evoke emotion, and connect people across the globe.
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#1. Architecture: Winner by Xuecheng Liu, China Mainland
#2. Creative: Winner by Jonell Francisco, Philippines
#3. Landscape: Winner by Ng Guang Ze, Singapore
#4. Lifestyle: Winner by Hajime Hirano, Japan
#5. Motion: Winner by Olivier Unia, France
#6. Natural World & Wildlife: Winner by Estebane Rezkallah, France
#7. Object: Winner by Sussi Charlotte Alminde, Denmark
#8. Portraiture: Winner by Yeintze Boutamba, Gabon
#9. Street Photography: Winner by Khairizal Maris, Indonesia
#10. Travel: Winner by Matjaž Šimic, Slovenia
