Produced by the World Photography Organisation, 2017 sees the 10th anniversary of the Sony World Photography Awards and a decade-long partnership with its headline sponsor, Sony. The Awards recognize and reward the very best contemporary photography captured over the last year, and incorporate four competitions - Professional, Open, Youth and Student Focus. The overall winners of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards will be announced on April 20.
“As an architect, I’m passionate about capturing buildings, and I’m always on the lookout for photogenic designs. I was really struck by the sheer scale of this façade and the visual impact of the circle, which I hope I’ve been able to convey in this everyday street scene. I am truly thrilled to have been recognised in the world’s largest photography competition and it will be amazing to see the photo exhibited in London,” said Cornbill of his winning image.
Available to enter for any photographer, the Open competition received more than 105,000 entries across ten categories ranging from wildlife to street photography.
The winner, Cornhill will receive a Sony α7 II with lens kit, and will continue on to compete for the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards’ Open Photographer of the Year. Results of the Open Photographer of the Year and the Professional competition will be announced on April 20.
To see all of the winning and shortlisted photographs from all categories, visit the World Photography Organisation’s website, here.
