A colorful fish market on the coast of Vietnam, an elephant with sand splashing on its wrinkled skin, and a lonely stroller on a deserted beach in Iceland. Images from the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards showcase the rich diversity of the world.
The World Photographic Organization announced the winners of its national and regional awards earlier this month. Winners include photographers who applied from Singapore, Taiwan, Poland, Pakistan, Nigeria and Japan. more. The overall winners of the Student, Youth, Open and Professional competitions will be announced on April 18, 2024. This year’s contest attracted 395,000 images of him from over 220 countries and territories.
Dust bathing protects an elephant’s skin from insect bites and keeps it warm during the cold winter months. The fine sand along the Narayani river makes a perfect ‘bath’.photograph:Ju Shen Lee, Singapore, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 National Awards WinnerA man walks along the coast of Mount Västrahorn in the summer in Iceland.Photo: Thanayu Jongwattanasilkul, Thailand, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, National Awards WinnerTam Thien is a very unique fish market located on the beach in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam. The market is open from midnight until sunrise. Baskets of fish arrive just in time to be delivered to other small markets in the area. Photo: Jaeeun Kim, Republic of Korea, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, 3rd place National AwardsAs we travel this planet, we need to strike a balance between exploration and preservation. Our footprints can disrupt a delicate balance that is difficult to restore. This image wants to make the viewer think about the complex interactions of different species and the harmony that exists within our environment. Photo: Diana Buzoianu, Romania, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, Regional Award ShortlistThis photo was taken in Dahab, Egypt, and shows a diver taking a deep breath in very calm waters.Photo: Lee Jongkee, South Korea, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 National Awards 1st placeOne of them tried to stand on the horse’s back and almost fell, but his colleague supported him and held his hand. This photo was taken in the Sultanate of Oman, where horse racing is still held in the classic peer-to-peer horse racing tradition. Photo: Abdulla AL-Mushaifri, Qatar, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 National Awards WinnerWild monkeys enjoy a hot spring at Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano Prefecture in December. This photo reminds me of a baby monkey being scolded by his mother. Photo: Seongmin Park, Republic of Korea, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, 2nd place National AwardsGulikan Theyyam (or Griga Theyyam) is a person who is worshiped as Lord Shiva. In Karnataka, this deity is worshiped as the Griga Daiva of Hindu culture. This was a difficult situation for low light photography as the only light source was the fire. The divine man jumps into the fire and keeps moving, making it very difficult to take clear photos. Photo: Vinaya Mohan, United Arab Emirates, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, National Awards WinnerOne of the perfect moments of our trip to Jordan. Photo: Cziráki Orsolya Boglárka, Hungary, Sony World Photography Awards 2024, Regional Award, ShortlistAt an altitude of 996 meters, Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province is the highest mountain in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. At the top stands a statue of the Bodhisattva cast from over 170 tons of red bronze. At 72 meters high, this Buddha statue is the tallest bronze mountaintop statue in Asia. Photo: Tran Tuan Viet, Vietnam, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 National Award WinnerThe design of the Pearl Ring Roundabout in Beijing, China blends seamlessly with the intricate patterns around it. Photo: Lim Chien Ting, Malaysia, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 National Award WinnerA supermoon sits atop the Saudi Public Investment Fund tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Yasser Alomari, Saudi Arabia, Sony World Photography Awards 2024 National Awards Winner