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The World Photography Organisation was established in 2007 by Founder and CEO Scott Gray. Our purpose is to raise the level of conversation around photography worldwide, through a year-round programme of exhibitions, awards and competitions. Our mission is to support photographers around the world, to celebrate and show their work, as well as nurture the medium of photography on a global scale. Our value lies in the integrity of our expertise, our years of experience and the strength of our relationships with both individual photographers as well as our industry-leading partners around the world. The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography which activates initiatives, in over 50 countries each year, that help support artists working in the medium of photography. From international exhibition tours, online competitions, and prestigious awards to collaborative projects and high-end art fairs, we embrace photography in all its forms, and are dedicated to the success of our community of artists and photographers.
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The Professional competition – closes 14th January, 2022, at 13:00 (GMT) – recognises outstanding photo series of five to 10 images and has 10 categories photographers can enter. Photographers can enter all 10 categories (the series submitted must be different) for free. Photographer of the Year wins $25,000, a range of top Sony digital kit plus global exposure. Discover more about the Professional competition, and it’s 10 categories, here:
https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/professional
The Open competition – closes 7th January, 2022, at 13:00 (GMT) – rewards the world’s best single images across 10 categories. Photographers can enter up to three standalone images for free. Open Photographer of the Year wins $5,000, a range of Sony digital kit plus global exposure. Discover more about the Open competition, and it’s 10 categories, here: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/open
The Student competition – closes 30th November, 2022, at 13:00 (GMT) – provides a platform for photography students worldwide. Designed to challenge students undertaking top degrees / courses at institutions worldwide, the 2022 brief asks students to respond to the theme Connections through five to 10 images. A combined total of €30,000 Sony digital imaging kit to Student Photographer of the Year and their University / institution. Discover more here: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/student
The Youth competition is dedicated to young photographers aged from 12 to 19 years-old.
Running as monthly competitions with a changing theme running from 1 June to 31 December, 2021, budding photographers can enter up to three images per month. Monthly winners go on to compete to win the Youth Photographer of the Year title plus top Sony digital imaging equipment and global exposure. Discover more here: https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/youth
Photographers are able to register themselves in the competition using their Facebook, Weibo or Google accounts, as well as uploading images via their Instagram. Entry to the Awards is completely free and photographers are judged anonymously by a panel of industry-leading experts.
Find out more about the Sony World Photography Awards at www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards
Rewards
$25 000
Publication in Sony World Photography book, work exhibited in travelling exhibition, visibility on social media and website
Publication in Sony World Photography book, work exhibited in travelling exhibition, visibility on social media and website
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