Sony World Photography Awards 2024 (up to $30,000)

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About Sony World Photography Awards

With its unparalleled reach, the Sony World Photography Awards elevate the careers of photographers to the next level. Since the beginning, the Awards have championed inclusivity and access by being free to enter. Acting as an insight into photography today in all its diversity, the Awards spotlights photographers telling the stories of our time.

The objective of the Sony World Photography Awards is to establish a platform for the continuous development of photographic culture. The Awards do this by recognising great contributions to photography in the past through the Outstanding Contribution to Photography prize as well as finding new talents of the future and providing them with the opportunity to be promoted and exhibited around the world. Sony is committed to photographic culture by extending their relationship with individual winners beyond the Awards to develop the individuals' careers.

Categories

The Sony World Photography Awards features four distinct categories, catering to photographers at various stages of their careers:

• Professional Competition
• Open Competition
• Student Competition
• Youth Competition

• Sponsor Organisation: World Photography Organisation

Benefits of Sony World Photography Awards

Participants stand a chance to win an impressive array of prizes and benefits:

• Cash prizes of up to $30,000
• State-of-the-art Sony digital imaging equipment
• All-expenses-paid travel and accommodation to attend the awards ceremony
• Global exposure through exhibitions and publications
• Career-advancing networking opportunities with industry professionals

Sony World Photography Awards Requirements

• Professional Competition: For established photographers and industry professionals
• Open Competition: Open to all photography enthusiasts, regardless of experience
• Student Competition: Exclusively for photography students
• Youth Competition: Designed for young photographers aged 12-19

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply based on your category.

Mark your calendars for these important dates:

• Student Competition Deadline: 29 November 2024, 13:00 (GMT)
• Open Competition Deadline: 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)
• Professional Competition Deadline: 10 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)
• Youth Competition Deadline: 3 January 2025, 13:00 (GMT)

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