Sony World Photography Awards 2026

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CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS! The Sony World Photography Awards are BACK for their 19th edition!

No matter your level — beginner, student, or pro — there’s a category that’s perfect for you and your photography!

Professional (series)
Open (single images)
Student (series responding to 2026 brief ‘Together’)
Youth (single images shot by photographers aged 19 and under)

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.

Prizes:

Up to $25,000
Sony Digital Imaging equipment
See your work included in must-see exhibitions in London and worldwide
Build your profile as a photographer with local and international press coverage - previous features included major media outlets
Enjoy a glamorous black-tie Awards ceremony in London attended by industry leaders, press and media
Your work promoted to the World Photography Organisation community
Elevate your career regardless of whether you’re a beginner or a professional

Eligibility:

If You are under 16, You have Your parent’s or legal guardian’s consent to upload images onto the site.

Copyrights & Usage Rights:

You agree to fully indemnify the World Photography Organisation in respect of all royalties, fees and any other monies owing to any person by reason of Your breaching any of the foregoing.

Theme:

Aerial Abstract Architecture Black and White Cityscapes Conceptual Culture Digital Art Documentary Environmental Landscape Macro/Micro Multi-categories Nature Open Theme People Portrait Photojournalism Self-Portrait Seascapes Sports Street Travel Underwater Urban Wildlife