World Photography Organisation

World Photography Organisation A leading global platform for photography. The Sony World Photography Awards is World Photography Organisation’s principal programme.

World Photography Organisation is a leading global platform dedicated to the development and advancement of photographic culture. Its programming and competition initiatives provide valuable opportunities for artists working in photography and help broaden the conversation around their work. Established in 2007, it is one of the world’s biggest and most prestigious photography competitions; celebrating the work of leading and emerging practitioners and attracting tens of thousands of visitors annually to its exhibitions worldwide. World Photography Organisation is the photography strand of Creo, responsible for delivering initiatives and programming across three sectors: photography, film and contemporary art. In addition to the Sony World Photography Awards these include: PHOTOFAIRS Shanghai, Photo London and the Sony Future Filmmaker Awards.

Next stop: Paris 📸A selection of winning and shortlisted photographs from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 will ...
02/10/2026

Next stop: Paris 📸

A selection of winning and shortlisted photographs from the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 will be on display at Salon Photo Video from 8–11 October.

📅 8–11 October
📍 Grande Halle de la Villette, Paris, France



Images:

© Anne Mocaër, France, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Documentary Projects
© Will Burrard-Lucas, United Kingdom, 1st Place, Professional Competition, Wildlife & Nature
© Siavosh Ejlali, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Winner, Open Competition, Creative
© Elle Leontiev, Australia, Open Photographer of the Year, Open Competition, Portraiture
© Jean-Marc Caimi & Valentina Piccinni, Italy, 1st Place, Professional Competition, Portraiture

Sony World Photography Awards 2026

The 2026 Student Photographer of the Year, Jubair Ahmed Arnob, reflects on the photographs behind his winning series, th...
02/10/2026

The 2026 Student Photographer of the Year, Jubair Ahmed Arnob, reflects on the photographs behind his winning series, the place that inspired it and how his approach to photography has evolved.

Read the full interview: https://bit.ly/4rFSVWI

Want to follow in his footsteps? The Sony World Photography Awards 2027 Student competition is open for entries until 27 November at 16:00 GMT.


For the first time ever, you can enter both the Series and Single Image competitions.Why choose one? Submit your work to...
01/10/2026

For the first time ever, you can enter both the Series and Single Image competitions.

Why choose one? Submit your work to both for the chance to win up to $25,000, Sony Digital Imaging equipment, have your work exhibited worldwide, take part in tailored sessions with industry experts – and more.

Enter for free now: bit.ly/SWPA-2027

© Todd Antony, New Zealand, 1st Place, Professional Competition, Sport, Sony World Photography Awards 2026

Jaylon Cooper explains that his project ‘tells the story of my people’, from both ‘a colour perspective and multicultura...
30/09/2026

Jaylon Cooper explains that his project ‘tells the story of my people’, from both ‘a colour perspective and multicultural aspect as well.’

The flags in the background speak to stories of injustices and remaining triumphant, and the suits worn by the models show unity within culture.

The styling of this photoshoot alludes to different important periods and locations within the photographer’s culture and history.

⭐ Cooper's portrait was shortlisted in the Open (now Single Image) competition in the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards.

What will you say with your photographs? For the first time, enter both the Single Image and Series competitions in the 2027 Sony World Photography Awards, using different photographs in each.

Enter for free: bit.ly/SWPA-2027

© Jaylon Cooper, United States, Shortlist, Open Competition, Portraiture, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards

Right place, right light, right moment. 📸This week’s Entries of the Week take us from the sulfur mines of East Java and ...
29/09/2026

Right place, right light, right moment. 📸

This week’s Entries of the Week take us from the sulfur mines of East Java and a frozen Swedish river to Hong Kong streets, the California coast and the surf at Famara Beach.

Ten photographs, ten very different ways of looking at the world.

Which one gets your vote this week? https://brnw.ch/21x62OW

©️ Rismiyanto Suyata
©️ Jorn Ooms
©️ Gabriel Lai
©️ Sam Rose Davidoff
©️ Kevin Zhou
©️ Azim Khan Ronnie —
©️ Yun-Jang Liu
©️ Febe CHU —
©️ Markus Naarttijärvi —
©️ Vasu Vashishtha

Enter the Sony World Photography Awards Single Image competition for the chance to win $5,000, Sony Digital Imaging equipment, inclusion in an international exhibition and worldwide media coverage.

This long-exposure photograph by Kibong Nam captures the clouds flowing around Trøllkonufingur (‘the troll woman’s finge...
27/09/2026

This long-exposure photograph by Kibong Nam captures the clouds flowing around Trøllkonufingur (‘the troll woman’s finger’) in the Faroe Islands.

Nam’s photograph was shortlisted in the Landscape category of the Open Competition (now Single Image) at the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards.

Think your photograph could be next? Enter the 2027 Sony World Photography Awards today: bit.ly/SWPA-2027

© Kibong Nam, Korea, Republic Of, Shortlist, Open Competition, Landscape, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards

What happens when a glacier starts to retreat? 🧊In When Mountains Move, Liam Man captures an eclipse above Chile’s rapid...
26/09/2026

What happens when a glacier starts to retreat? 🧊

In When Mountains Move, Liam Man captures an eclipse above Chile’s rapidly retreating Leones Glacier, using drone-mounted aerial lights to visually link the Sun’s influence with the loss of glaciers.

As the glacier thins, unsupported valley walls collapse, covering its surface in dark debris. This increases thermal absorption, accelerating melt and driving further instability.

⭐ Man was shortlisted in the Landscape category of the 2026 Sony World Photography Awards Professional Competition (now Series). He was previously named Open Photographer of the Year in 2024.

Could your work be featured alongside photographers from around the world? Enter the 2027 Sony World Photography Awards for free: bit.ly/SWPA-2027

© Liam Man, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional Competition, Landscape, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards

25/09/2026

Elle Leontiev, Open Photographer of the Year 2026, shares her insights into her winning image, The Barefoot Volcanologist.

The portrait depicts Phillip Yamah, a volcanologist living on Tanna Island, Vanuatu.

‘In 2018 I stood in a London gallery at the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition and dreamed of being featured. Years later, my dream has become real. Seeing my work win has filled me with overwhelming gratitude and tears of joy. It’s a reminder that quiet dreams, nurtured and pursued with heart, can come true.’

The 2027 Sony World Photography Awards are now open for entries. Enter for free today. Link in bio.

Meet the jury for the 2027 Sony World Photography Awards.For the landmark 20th edition, Monica Allende returns as Chair ...
24/09/2026

Meet the jury for the 2027 Sony World Photography Awards.

For the landmark 20th edition, Monica Allende returns as Chair of the Jury for the Series competition and curator of the London exhibition at Somerset House.

She is joined by an international panel of leading voices in photography, bringing a wealth of experience and perspectives from across the visual arts landscape.

The Series competition jury brings together:

▸ Monica Allende, Independent Curator and Photography Consultant
▸ Candice Jansen, Manager, New Archival Visions Programme, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
▸ Santiago Escobar-Jaramillo, Photographer & Editor at Raya Editorial, Colombia
▸ Amanda Renshaw, Independent Curator, Writer and Publishing Consultant, UK
▸ Peipei Han, Director of Exhibitions, Fotografiska Shanghai, China
▸ Pauline Vermare, Phillip and Edith Leonian Curator of Photography, Brooklyn Museum, USA

Maja Dyrehauge Gregersen, Managing Director of Copenhagen Photo Festival, will judge the Single Image and Youth competitions, while Menno Liauw, Founder and Director of the FUTURES Foundation, will judge the Student competition.

The anonymous judging process will take place in early 2027.

The Sony World Photography Awards 2027 are currently open and accepting entries from around the world. Entry is free.

Learn more about the jury and enter: bit.ly/2027-Judges

What happens when the world refuses to stay neatly arranged?This week’s Entries of the Week moves between structure and ...
22/09/2026

What happens when the world refuses to stay neatly arranged?

This week’s Entries of the Week moves between structure and disruption, from repeating patterns and carefully constructed spaces to wildlife, extreme conditions and fleeting moments that change the balance of a frame.

Sometimes it is the smallest interruption that makes an image: one figure, one animal, one unexpected detail.

Swipe through this week’s selection and tell us which photograph stayed with you.

Explore more: https://bit.ly/4hhb2h0

© Ngar See Lam
© Yoshiki Nishimori
© Harry Sanjaya Putra
© Dmytro Koplyk
© Ahmed Alahmed
© Vanta Coda III .coda.3
© Alejandra Heis .ph
© KuoLun Hsu .photo
© Alex Polli
© Guillermo García

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