Travel is still not an option right now, but you can explore the world through photography – and the work of finalists and shortlisted photographers in the professional competition for the Sony World Photography Awards 2021, is a good place to start.
The pros showcase “rewards a remarkable body of work for technical excellence and a fresh perspective on contemporary subjects” – including portraiture, landscape and environment.
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The winner will be announced on April 15th. Until then, enjoy these…
1. From the series Ampelio and I by Luigi Bussolati
(Luigi Bussolati, Italy, Finalist, Professional, Creative, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
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2. A Fox from the series Volcano by Fyodor Savintsev
(Fyodor Savintsev, Russian Federation, Finalist, Professional, Landscape, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
3. From the series Gas Chamber Delhi by Alessandro Gandolfi
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(Alessandro Gandolfi, Italy, Shortlist, Professional, Environment, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
4. Pink Dream by (Sergio) (Aparicio) OKOBÉ
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((Sergio) (Aparicio) OKOBÉ, Spain, Shortlist, Professional, Portfolio, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
5. I Wanna Be Messi by Antonio Aragon Renuncio
(Antonio Aragon Renuncio, Spain, Shortlist, Professional, Sport, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
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6. Urban training by Florian Gruet
(Florian Gruet, France, Shortlist, Professional, Sport, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
7. Minimalistic still life with a cat and chamomile by Igor Kryukov
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(Igor Kryukov, Russian Federation, Shortlist, Professional, Still Life, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
8. From the series Saving Chimps in the Congo by Brent Stirton
(Brent Stirton, South Africa, Shortlist, Professional, Wildlife & Nature, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
9. Love by Aleksander Nordahl
(Aleksander Nordahl, Norway, Shortlist, Professional, Wildlife & Nature, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
10. Hymn of the building site-6 by Guanghui Gu
(Guanghui Gu, China, Finalist, Professional, Architecture & Design, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards/PA)
