Now in its second year, Sony World Photography Awards‘ National Award uncovers the best single image taken by a local photographer in countries spanning from Africa, Asia, Europe, Central and South America, to the Pacific Island region. A handful of photography experts saw nearly 140,000 entries and selected 37 winning shots. The competition also featured a Youth category for up-and-coming photographers and an Open program. A photographer of the year will be announced on April 30th. The 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition will open at Somerset House in London, running May 1-18.
Table Of Contents
- Australia: “Going Home” by Neville Jones
- Hong Kong: “Jump Of Life” by Cheung Lai San
- Germany: “Lightsnake” by Holger Schmidtke
- France: “Perce” by Thibaud Jourdan
- Belgium: “An Afternoon City Sun” by Wim Hermans
- Austria: “Tram” by Christian Stangl
- Mexico: “Stars Shower” by David Montaño
- China: “Rain In Ancient Town” by Li Chen
- Malaysia: “Photographer Story — Behind The Scene” by Hairul Azizi Harun
- Sweden: “Exit” by Michael Nordqvist
- Greece: “Al Zaatari Store” by Panayis Chrysovergis
- Colombia: “Happiness And Humility” by Johana Peña Aristizabal
- India: “Colorful India” by Bisheswar Choudhury
- Italy: “Beyond The Curtain” by Andrea Menozzi
- Taiwan: “Married The Christmas” by Ren-Kai Liu
- Poland: “The Inhabitant Of Szack Of Ukraine And Her Horse” by Mateusz Baj
- Indonesia: “Not Superman” by Irwansyah
- Kenya: “Capture Kenya” by Allan Gichigi
- Korea: “Ripples In The Calm Lake” by Dowon Choi
- Philippines: “The Harvester” by Joel C Forte
- Portugal: Untitled by João Galamba de Oliveira
- Singapore: “What Are You Staring At?” by Chin Boon Leng
- Argentina: “Between Lines” by Patricia Ackerman
- Chile: “Organillero” by Cristian Alvarado
- Central America: “Mirror” by Gabriel Solis Carmona
- Peru: “Smiles in the Cemetery” by Milko Torres Ramirez
- Venezuela: “3 Gamins Jouent Au Foot” by Daniel George Henriquez Deambrogio
- Ecuador: “Confesiones” by Luis Chandi Páez
- Ireland: “Mute Swan Resting” by Norma Gleeson
- Spain: “Sahara Express” by Rafael Gutierrez
- Switzerland: “Facing The Deep” by Patrick Ems
- Thailand: “Children Day” by Suthas Rungsirisilp
- Turkey: “Fishing Shelter” by Bulent Suberk
- United Kingdom: “The Calm Before The Storm” by Sean Batten
- Vietnam: “Morning Fisherman” by Trinh Xuan Hai
- New Zealand: “Into The Bend” by Peter Graney
- Netherlands: “A Touch Of A 17th Century Dutch Painting” by Theo de Witte
Australia: “Going Home” by Neville Jones

Hong Kong: “Jump Of Life” by Cheung Lai San

Germany: “Lightsnake” by Holger Schmidtke

France: “Perce” by Thibaud Jourdan

Belgium: “An Afternoon City Sun” by Wim Hermans

Austria: “Tram” by Christian Stangl

Mexico: “Stars Shower” by David Montaño

China: “Rain In Ancient Town” by Li Chen

Malaysia: “Photographer Story — Behind The Scene” by Hairul Azizi Harun

Sweden: “Exit” by Michael Nordqvist

Greece: “Al Zaatari Store” by Panayis Chrysovergis

Colombia: “Happiness And Humility” by Johana Peña Aristizabal

India: “Colorful India” by Bisheswar Choudhury

Italy: “Beyond The Curtain” by Andrea Menozzi

Taiwan: “Married The Christmas” by Ren-Kai Liu

Poland: “The Inhabitant Of Szack Of Ukraine And Her Horse” by Mateusz Baj

Indonesia: “Not Superman” by Irwansyah

Kenya: “Capture Kenya” by Allan Gichigi

Korea: “Ripples In The Calm Lake” by Dowon Choi

Philippines: “The Harvester” by Joel C Forte

Portugal: Untitled by João Galamba de Oliveira

Singapore: “What Are You Staring At?” by Chin Boon Leng

Argentina: “Between Lines” by Patricia Ackerman

Chile: “Organillero” by Cristian Alvarado

Central America: “Mirror” by Gabriel Solis Carmona

Peru: “Smiles in the Cemetery” by Milko Torres Ramirez

Venezuela: “3 Gamins Jouent Au Foot” by Daniel George Henriquez Deambrogio

Ecuador: “Confesiones” by Luis Chandi Páez

Ireland: “Mute Swan Resting” by Norma Gleeson

Spain: “Sahara Express” by Rafael Gutierrez

Switzerland: “Facing The Deep” by Patrick Ems

Thailand: “Children Day” by Suthas Rungsirisilp

Turkey: “Fishing Shelter” by Bulent Suberk

United Kingdom: “The Calm Before The Storm” by Sean Batten

Vietnam: “Morning Fisherman” by Trinh Xuan Hai

New Zealand: “Into The Bend” by Peter Graney

Netherlands: “A Touch Of A 17th Century Dutch Painting” by Theo de Witte
