The World Photography Organisation recently revealed the shortlisted photographers for the 2019 Sony World Photography Awards, recognising the world’s best single images from 2018. Over 326 000 entries were submitted across the four competitions of the 2019 Awards, the highest number to date. Saturday Citizen brings you some highlights from the shortlist. The winners will be announced on April 17.
SNUGGLE UP. Nadia Aly, from the United States, has been shortlistlisted in the Open, Natural World and Wildlife category. Aly says: ‘On this incredibly cold, snowy and windy day at Snow Hill in Antarctica last October, these small chicks were patiently waiting for their parents to return from the sea with a meal. They huddled up in a group against the ice in an effort to keep warm from the frigid winds. I took this picture to showcase, not only the social aspect of these chicks, but also the harsh conditions that they have to endure.’
LOOK AGAIN. ‘This image was taken in Barcelona in 2018. While walking in Platja de la Barceloneta I came across this place where, if executed in the right time of the day and with the correct objects, creates a visual trick,’ says Spanish photographer Stan de Zoysa. His photograph, which took over three weeks to take, has been shortlisted in the Open, Street Photography category.
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH. Francois Lenoir, from Belgium, captured this image of McLaren’s Fernando Alonso and Sauber’s Charles Leclerc crashing at the first corner during the Belgian Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium last year. The image has been shortlisted in the Open, Motion category.
NEW PERSPECTIVE. Greg Lecoeur, from France, has had his picture shortlisted in the Open, Natural World andWildlife category. ‘For many years grey seals have been hunted by humans for their fur and fat – particularly in the19th century. They have disappeared from many areas of their normal range. In the Farne Islands archipelago, theyare now protected and cohabit with humans, becoming one of the strong tourist interests of this region,’ he said.
TOPSY-TURVY. Russian photographer Alexandr Vlassyuk’s picture titled A Walk on the Bike was taken in the yard of a private house with the help of a drone. The picture is shortlisted in the Open, Creative category.