World Photography Organisation 2021 Sony World Photography Awards for Students & Professional Photographers Worldwide

Open to all photographers, the Awards are an authoritative voice in the photographic industry that has the power to shape the careers of its winning and short-listed photographers. Each year the competition attracts both emerging talent and established artists and presents the world’s best photography from the last 12 months to a global audience.

The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across more than 180 countries, their aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet.

The Sony World Photography Awards has four competitions:

• Professional – Recognising outstanding bodies of work?
• Open – Rewarding the world’s best single images ?
• Youth – Best single images by photographers aged 12-19
• Student – For photography students worldwide

• Table of Content
• About World Photography Organisation
• Sony World Photography Awards
• Aim and Benefits of Sony World Photography Awards
• Requirements for Sony World Photography Awards Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About World Photography Organisation

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 ar... continue reading

Sony World Photography Awards

Aim and Benefits of Sony World Photography Awards

Global exposure is given to not only to the overall winners, but also to shortlisted and commended photographers.

Recognised photographers can receive:

• Exhibition at Somerset House, London
• Potential to be included in international exhibitions
• Inclusion in the annual Sony World Photography Awards book
• Potential to work with Sony and other partners on a variety of projects

Requirements for Sony World Photography Awards Qualification

 All submitted images must have been taken in 2016.

View individual eligibility, selection criteria and procedure for each competition on the Competition Webpage (Right-Hand Corner)

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit World Photography Organisation website.

Application Deadlines: 

• Professional: 14th January, 2022 at 13.00 GMT
• Open: 7th January, 2022 at 13.00 GMT
• Student Focus: 30th November, 2021 at 13.00 GMT
• Youth Competition: Varying. 30th June 2021 (For June)