The professional finalists of the Sony World Photography Awards have been announced. Three professional photographers in each of the eleven categories will find out if they have won at the Awards Presentation in Cannes on 24th April. The overall winner will be awarded the L’iris d’or and receive a $25,000 prize. “The World Photographic Academy has had a challenging assignment to select the finalists from such an expansive selection of high quality work. The 33 professional finalists should be rewarded with the knowledge that they were chosen from a total of 44,641 professional entries internationally – the calibre of photographic entries is a testament to the industry in itself.” commented Scott Gray, Founder of the Sony World Photography Awards.

Sony World Photography Awards Press Release

Professional shortlist narrowed down to 33 finalists, one of whom will win ‘Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year’ title

With just ten days until the Awards ceremony, the professional finalists are announced in the ultimate judging stage of the Sony World Photography Awards. Three professional photographers in each of the eleven categories will wait in anticipation to find out who has won the prestigious title of ‘Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year’, to be announced at the Gala Evening and Awards Presentation at the Palais des Festivals, Cannes on 24th April.

The 33 finalists are a true representation of the international scope of the awards, covering a broad range of countries including Italy, Poland, Netherlands, Australia, Germany, UK, India, Russia, Chile, US, Brazil, Bangladesh, Mexico and Turkey amongst others. These selected professional finalists will travel to Cannes to attend the VIP event where the overall winner and category winners will be announced, awarded the L’iris d’or and receive their $25,000 prize.

Each of the category winners will also be presented with their awards by members of the World Photographic Academy, comprised of the industry’s global elite including Tom Stoddart, Martine Franck, Bob Willoughby, Elliott Erwitt, Delly Carr and Stephen Cohen. Amateur winner Arup Ghosh from India who was announced last week will also be presented with his award and $5,000 cash prize donated by Sony.

Honorary Board Members from the World Photographic Academy chose the finalists from the shortlist announced last month. From these 33 finalists, the Honorary Board are currently selecting the category winners, second and third runners up. The ultimate decision to name the ‘Sony World Photography Awards Photographer of the Year’ will take place in a final meeting amongst the Honorary Board just hours before the Awards ceremony on 24th April.

Scott Gray, Founder of Sony World Photography Awards commented, “The World Photographic Academy has had a challenging assignment to select the finalists from such an expansive selection of high quality work. The 33 professional finalists should be rewarded with the knowledge that they were chosen from a total of 44,641 professional entries internationally – the calibre of photographic entries is a testament to the industry in itself.”

James Kennedy, General Manager Marketing Communications, Sony Digital Imaging Europe said, “These finalists have all achieved something exceptional within the modern art form of photography. The Sony World Photography Awards will celebrate their accomplishments and create ambassadors for the industry. Photography is an artistic medium that is within reach of everyone and we hope that the Awards will inspire future generations of photographers.”

Professional Finalists
Abstract
• Anita Cruz-Eberhard, (UNITED STATES)
• Christof Pluemacher, (GERMANY)
• Fabio Rota, (ITALY)
Advertising
• Fabrizio Cestari, ITALY)
• Terence du Fresne (SWITZERLAND)
• Tim Macpherson (UNITED KINGDOM)
Architectural
• Andrzej Furs (POLAND)
• Roberto S. Gomes (BRAZIL)
• Livia Corona (MEXICO)
Fashion
• Eunice Lieveld (NETHERLANDS)
• Valeska Achenbach & Isabela Pacini (GERMANY)
• Koray Birand (TURKEY)
Music/Performance
• Penny Bradfield (AUSTRALIA)
• Eduard Meltzer (SWITZERLAND)
• Christian Demarco (CHILE)
Nature
• Thomas Brummett (UNITED STATES)
• Giacomo Brunelli (ITALY)
• Anup Shah (UNITED KINGDOM)
Nude
• Natalie Bothur (GERMANY)
• Dmitriy Konstantinov (RUSSIA)
• Anthony Marsland (UNITED KINGDOM)
Photojournalism/Documentary
• Hartmut Schwarzbach (GERMANY)
• Munem Wasif Abdul (BANGLADESH)
• Moises Saman (UNITED STATES)
Portraiture
• Vanessa Winship (UNITED KINGDOM)
• Simone Donati (ITALY)
• Renan Cepeda (BRAZIL)
Science
• Anil Risal Singh (INDIA)
• Thomas Deerinck (UNITED STATES)
• Vladimir Nefedov (RUSSIA)
Sport
• Robin Utrecht (NETHERLANDS)
• Howard Schatz (UNITED STATES)
• Steve Christo (AUSTRALIA)

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