This year's contest attracted 230,103 entries from 186 countries. Images taken by professionals, amateurs, and youth were judged in a variety of categories. The winners are due to be announced on April 21. Here are a few of the finalists.
Finalists Announced For Sony World Photography Awards 2016
The annual Sony World Photography Awards, organized by the World Photography Organization, has revealed its short list of entries for 2016.
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Photographer Pedro Diaz Molins of Spain: Planned Obsolescence
The photographer interprets the concept of aging.
The photographer interprets the concept of aging.
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Photographer Imre Potyó of Hungary: Dancing With Stars
After a few decades, the Danube mayfly has returned to the Danube River, probably due to the increasing water quality.
After a few decades, the Danube mayfly has returned to the Danube River, probably due to the increasing water quality.
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Photographer Tugo Cheng of Hong Kong: Farming At Sea
Off the coast of southern China, a man fishes in an area constructed for aquaculture.
Off the coast of southern China, a man fishes in an area constructed for aquaculture.
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Photographer Ivan Kavaldzhiev of Bulgaria: Snow-White And Rose-Red
The photographer interprets a Grimm's fairy tale.
The photographer interprets a Grimm's fairy tale.