Sony has recently announced the World Photography Awards shortlist of finalists in Professional, Open, and Youth categories. The jury had a tough job because this year's photo contest has received the highest number of submissions ever, with over 122.000 beautiful images from 170 countries. The entries in each category were also divided according to their subject matter, with topics ranging from nature's macro photography to Obama's election campaign.
The best photos are going to be exhibited at Somerset House in London, from April 26 to May 12, and published in the Sony World Photography Awards book.
The Open category winner of the photography contest will be announced on March 19, and the professional competition winner on April 25. In the meantime, submerge yourself into all these beautiful views!
Here are 33 of our favorite and the most beautiful photos from the 2013 Sony World Photography Awards.
Website: worldphoto.org
Game of Colors
Open Competition Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Photo by: Anurag Kumar
Beneath the Horizon
Open Competition Shortlist, Travel, Photo by: nathanwillsphotography
Røros
Professional Competition Shortlist, Travel, Photo by: Agurtxane Concellon
Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2012
Open Competition Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Photo by: Justin Ng
The Godfather
Open Competition, Shortlist Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Peter Delaney
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Professional Competition Shortlist, Current Affairs, Photo by: Ilya Pitalev
Honkey Kong
Professional Competition Shortlist, Campaign, Photo by : Christian Åslund
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Professional Competition Shortlist, Campaign, Photo by: Scout Tufankjian
Urgent Get-Away
Open Competition, Shortlist Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Frederico
Tiger and Turtle
Open Competition Shortlist, Architecture, Photo by: Peter Mysticdidge Plorin
The Yellow River
Professional Competition Shortlist, Landscape, Photo by: ZhangKechun_MoST
Open Window
Open Competition Shortlist, Architecture, Photo by: Max Van Son
White Handed Treefrog
Professional Competition Shortlist, Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Hudson Garcia
Honkey Kong
Professional Competition Shortlist, Campaign, Photo by: Christian Åslund
火龍盛會
Open Competition Shortlist, Arts & Culture, Photo by: Gilbert Yu
Face to Face
Open Competition, Shortlist Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Christian Vizl
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Open Competition, Shortlist Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Marco
Soul of Sir Hitchcock
Open Competition Shortlist, Split Second, Photo by: Macload
Solaris
Open Competition Shortlist, Architecture, Photo by: nmlamk
In Between Fairytale and Reality
Open Competition Shortlist, Low Light, Photo by: Ethan L.
Wasp
Open Competition, Shortlist Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: photomatz
Agir Avci
Open Competition Shortlist, Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Mehmet Karaca
Smile
Open Competition Shortlist, Smile, Photo by: hung
Night Clouds
Professional Competition Shortlist, Campaign, Photo by : Nenad Saljic
The Walk
Professional Competition Shortlist, Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Ernest Goh
Starry Tree
Open Competition Shortlist, Low Light, Photo by: Elimoe
Urban Cow
Open Competition Shortlist, Split Second, Photo by: Max Ferrero
Don't Leave Me Alone
Open Competition, Shortlist Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: kimerajam
Butterfly Magic 2
Open Competition, Shortlist Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: sharpeye
Middlearth
Open Competition Shortlist, Panoramic, Photo by: pawello91
Divided
Open Competition Shortlist, Nature & Wildlife, Photo by: Roberto Bettacchi Photography
Quiver Trees by Night
Open Competition Shortlist, Panoramic, Photo by: Florian Breuer
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Professional Competition Shortlist, Contemporary Issues, Photo by: Daesung Lee