The World Photography Organisation has revealed the National Winners of the 2023Sony World Photography Awards.
Likewise, the Latin American National Award honors photographers from Central and South America.
The bright orange and fuchsia colors of the fireworks pop against the night sky.
“Galaxy Explosion” © Pável Vélez, Mexico, Winner, Latin America National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023Fireworks celebrate the dawn of a new year in the small town of Santa Rosa Xochiac, Mexico.
Check out some of our favorite National Award winners from the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards.
It was an unforgettable encounter.
When I look at this image I see serenity, inner peace and a connection with nature.
“Lapland” © Roberto Pavić, Croatia, Winner, Regional Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023Moonrise in Lapland, Finland.
That is only the tip of the iceberg, though.
This photograph was taken in the Sultanate of Oman.
I decided to photograph it alongside a mysterious human presence.
“The Captivating Eyes” © Protap Shekhor Mohanto, Bangladesh, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023This spotted owlet was photographed from a hide at the National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh. During the day these amazing birds tend to hide in nests made in the holes of tree trunks, but they sometimes peep out to observe their surroundings with their captivating yellow eyes.
Special Regional Awards honor the photography of selected European countries.
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“Glare of a Predator” © Rajeev Abeysekara, Sri Lanka, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023During a game drive in Sri Lanka’s Kumana National Park I came across this magnificent Sri Lankan leopard resting in a tree, staring at us through the branches. It was an unforgettable encounter.
“Jumping Rope” © Leo Huang, Taiwan, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023I recorded this moment from a low angle so I could include the clouds in the sky and make the picture more dramatic.
“Matthew” © Milda Vyšniauskaitė, Lithuania, Winner, Regional Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023Matthew is my dear friend from New York. It was so surreal to see him in rural Lithuania running around in the fields and connecting with this horse. When I look at this image I see serenity, inner peace and a connection with nature.
“Traditional Dress” © Mansoor Mohsen, Saudi Arabia, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023A girl in traditional dress in a region of Saudi Arabia.
“The Jetty” © Eng Tong Tan, Malaysia, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023A 132-second long exposure of the jetty at Desaru, Malaysia.
“Iceberg” © Huazheng Hong, Singapore, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023The Ilulissat icebergs off Greenland’s coast lend perspective to the staggering immensity of the distant ice walls, which stretch for several kilometers and can be as tall as a one-hundred-story skyscraper. That is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’, though. The glaciers extend well below the water, to an average depth of 2,100 meters, and discharge more ice into the global oceanic current than any other glacier in the Northern Hemisphere.
“Exhausted” © Andreas Mikonauschke, Germany, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023In Andalusia, Spain, the traditional Easter processions are a fascinating event to watch. The different brotherhoods (Hermandades) with their uniformed brothers (cofrades) are an everyday sight during the holy week, Semana Santa. Central elements of the processions are the heavy wooden frames (pasos) showing biblical scenes with one or more statues – these are carried through the streets by volunteer paso carriers underneath – usually one only sees their feet but sometimes during the rare breaks one gets an impression of the tough job they have.
“Confident” © Abdulla AL-Mushaifri, Qatar, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023A picture of a young ‘knight’ demonstrating his horsemanship, while simultaneously looking at the assembled photographers waiting to take a picture of him. This photograph was taken in the Sultanate of Oman.
“Nature’s Abduction” © Cristina Băzăr, Romania, Winner, Regional Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023While traveling in Madeira, I was mesmerized by this specific tree engulfed in fog. I decided to photograph it alongside a mysterious human presence.
“Flame” © Sima Bivolarska-Stoyanova, Bulgaria, Winner, Regional Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023A woman represents fire; she is like an element that burns you.
“Turtle Dream” © Thiện Nguyễn Ngọc, Vietnam, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023A female diver glides peacefully alongside a friendly sea turtle off the coast of Perhentian Island, Malaysia, a harmonious coexistence between human and nature.
“Tuffie” © Pradeep Kodimana Ramakrishnan, India, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023Navigating life’s twists and turns, one step at a time.
“Knights” © Oday Shanshal, United Arab Emirates, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023This photograph was taken in November 2022 at a horse festival in Morocco. The picture was taken using a slow shutter speed, while panning the camera to follow the movement of the knights.
“Untitled” © Erhan Coral, Turkey, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023The famous hot springs at Güroymak, Bitlis, Turkey. The hot springs maintain a temperature of about 40℃, even when the outside temperature is as low as -14℃.
“Live the Life” © Donell Gumiran, Philippines, Winner, National Awards, Sony World Photography Awards 2023It is estimated that around 20,000 children from various parts of Rajasthan are leading a nomadic life, staying close to their animals.
