The Sony World Photography Awards bring us the most amazing photos from around the globe every year, and 2017's freshly announced winners are sure to leave you speechless.
The photo contest hands award out to 4 different categories; Professional photographers (body of work), open (single images), youth (photographers aged 12-19), and student focus. National Awards are also presented to one beautiful photo from each participating country. Depending on the category, winners of the photography contest take home cash prizes, Sony digital imaging equipment, and the opportunity the have their stunning pictures featured in an exhibition. Sony's 2017 exhibition for best photos is set to take place in London.
See if your favourites from the shortlist ended up winning below, and vote for the ones that deserved it most. You can also check out our posts about the winners from 2013, 2014, and the 2015 shortlist.
More info: Sony World Photography Awards 2017
#46 Ralph Graf, Germany National Award
Gassing Up At Roy's. Roy's Cafe, gas station and motel in Amboy, California. Part of my series "Roadside America". This photo was taken at the Historic Route 66.
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39points
#49 Carloman Macidiano Cespedes Riojas, Peru National Award
Algo casual 2. This image is a criticism of modern relationships and the distance between human beings in their daily interactions.
36points
#58 Seung Jong Lee, Republic Of Korea National Award
Los Angeles 2016. Los Angeles Street Photography.
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27points
#59 Lise Johansson, Denmark National Award
The series Hearth explores what it means to feel at home. The inspiration for the work came from the personal experience of Johansson returning to Denmark after many years of living abroad and realising he had lost the warm sense of belonging I once he had. This feeling of loss can be felt when viewing the photograph.
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25points
