Finalists Sony World Photography Awards 2016

The jury of the international competition Sony World Photography Awards announced the names of the finalists of 2016. The best works were selected in three main categories: "Professionals", "Young Photographers" and "Open nomination". The final shortlist included pictures of 270 authors from 60 countries.

In addition to the title of Photographer of the Year, the winner of the first place among professionals will also receive a cash prize of $ 25,000, and the winner of the "Open nomination" - $ 5,000.

The names of the winners will be announced by the jury during the Sony World Photography Awards Gala Ceremony, which will be held on April 21 in London.

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"Larung Gar Settlement in Tibet", Attila Balogh (Hungary).

"Sea Farm", Tugo Cheng (Hong Kong).

"Too Much Practice", Khairel Anuar Che Ani (Malaysia).

“Local Family”, Anton Unitsin (Russia).

From the project "Running with the Circus", Stephanie Sinclair (USA).

From the Curse of Coal project, Espen Rasmussen (Norway).

"Sea Baby", Andrey Narchuk (Russia).

Nouveau Riche, Talia Rudofsky (Great Britain).

A girl during the synchronized swimming championship in Kazan. Matthias Hangst (Germany).

From the project "Little Fighters", Jens Juul (Denmark).

From the Flash Love Returns project. Photographer Hal (Japan).

From the Philosopher project, Juliette Blanchard (France).

From the Iconic B project, Alberto Alicata (Italy).

From The Selfie Project, Christopher Eliassen (Norway).

From The Lion Project, David Chancellor (UK).

From the Les Bronzeurs project, Alexandre Pruvos (France).

From the Way-Out Miami project, Giancarlo Ceraudo (Italy).

Patrick Willock (France).

From the Stateless Women project, Fauzan Iyazakh.

"Cloud Flamingo", Styner Wang (Taiwan).