Sony World Photography Awards 2021 Judges And New Competition Categories Announced

Exhibition runs 16 April – 3 May, 2021 at Somerset House, London

The World Photography Organization is pleased to announce the judging panel for the Sony World Photography Awards 2021. Also revealed today are new categories in the Awards’ four competitions, entry deadlines and exhibition dates. 

Now in its 14th year, the Sony World Photography Awards are an authoritative voice in the industry, celebrating the best contemporary photography from the past year, and giving vast exposure and opportunity to photographers worldwide. Sony supports the Awards to help the continued development of photographic culture by giving a global platform to today’s talent. Entry to the Awards is completely free and photographers are judged anonymously by a panel of industry leading judges.

Sony World Photography Awards Reveals New Categories for 2020 and Latest Sony Grant Recipients

• Photography’s power to capture environmental issues recognized in new dedicated category
• Sony Grants awarded to four exceptional professional artists and three student talents
• Youth competition restructured to give young photographers more opportunity
• Exhibition tours to Japan, Italy, Germany and beyond in 2019

Submissions for the 13th edition of the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards is now open and free for all to enter at www.worldphoto.org. 

The 2020 Awards are marked by the introduction of an Environment category to its Professional competition, recognising the importance of the subject for contemporary artists, and a new format for the Youth competition, to engage and reward young photographers working worldwide.

Sony World Photography Awards Launches its 2019 Edition with New Categories and Announces Latest Sony Grant Winners

The World Photography Organization today opens the 12th edition of the Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s most diverse photography competition.  To celebrate its continued presence as a leading global photography competition, the Awards reveal the latest recipients of the Sony Grant, from previous Award winners, and announces three new categories for 2019.