Le jury de la World Photography Organization vient d’annoncer la sélection des participants retenus pour les Sony World Photography Awards 2015, la plus grande compétition de photographie au monde. Objectif : reconnaître et récompenser la meilleure photographie contemporaine.

Ouverte à tous les passionnés, professionnels et amateurs, l’édition 2015 a attiré un peu plus de 173 000 candidats dans 171 pays : un record. Les gagnants seront annoncés le 23 avril prochain puis affichés au Somerset House à Londres.

Les Sony World Photography Awards s’organisent autour de cinq grandes compétitions :

  • Professional Competition : 15 catégories, candidat jugé sur une série d’images.
  • Open Competition : 10 catégories, candidat jugé sur une image.
  • Youth Award : 3 catégories, pour les photographes âgés de 19 ans et moins.
  • Student Focus : pour les étudiants en photographie.
  • Mobile Phone : pour les images prises avec un téléphone mobile.

 

Portraits, architecture, arts, culture, œuvres abstraites, paysages, voyage, nature, vie sauvage… presque tous les genres sont représentés dans les différentes catégories de la compétition. Diaporama.

Photo by Ramil Gilvanov/Rimma Gilvanova, Russia, Shortlist, Lifestyle, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Ramil Gilvanov/Rimma Gilvanova, Russia, Shortlist, Lifestyle, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Saeed Barikani, Iran, Shortlist, Smile, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Saeed Barikani, Iran, Shortlist, Smile, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Simon Morris, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Smile, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Simon Morris, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Smile, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Melissa Little, Australia, Shortlist, Nature & Wildlife, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Melissa Little, Australia, Shortlist, Nature & Wildlife, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Simon Butterworth, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Landscape, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Award.
Photo by Simon Butterworth, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Landscape, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Award.
Photo by Adhi Prayoga, Indonesia, Shortlist, Travel, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Adhi Prayoga, Indonesia, Shortlist, Travel, Professional Competition, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Katia Platonova, Russia, Shortlist, Conceptual, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Katia Platonova, Russia, Shortlist, Conceptual, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Ismail Abdul Mutalib, Indonesia, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Ismail Abdul Mutalib, Indonesia, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Harfian Herdi, Indonesia, Shortlist, Nature &Wildlife, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Harfian Herdi, Indonesia, Shortlist, Nature &Wildlife, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Brick Makers. Crédits photo : Mahadev Rojas Torres.
Brick Makers. Crédits photo : Mahadev Rojas Torres.
Underpass. Crédits photo : Iskra Parvanova.
Underpass. Crédits photo : Iskra Parvanova.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone. Crédits photo : Jassen Todoro.
Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone. Crédits photo : Jassen Todoro.
Primal kitchen. Crédits photo : Ricky Kwok.
Primal kitchen. Crédits photo : Ricky Kwok.
Pray. Crédits photo : Muhammad Berkati.
Pray. Crédits photo : Muhammad Berkati.
Langit Biru, Senja Sendu. Crédits photo : Harfian Herdi.
Langit Biru, Senja Sendu. Crédits photo : Harfian Herdi.
Italy, Dolomites, Lake Di Braies. Crédits photo : Alexander Kitsenko.
Italy, Dolomites, Lake Di Braies. Crédits photo : Alexander Kitsenko.
Photo by Brent Stirton, South Africa, Shortlist, Contemporary Issues, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Brent Stirton, South Africa, Shortlist, Contemporary Issues, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Enrico Madini, Italy, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Enrico Madini, Italy, Shortlist, Travel, Open, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Dennis Fung/DF Photowork, China, Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Photo by Dennis Fung/DF Photowork, China, Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards.
Crédits photo : Ioulia Chvetsova
Crédits photo : Ioulia Chvetsova