The shortlist is in for the 2012 Sony Photography awards. There were 122,000 entries submitted to the World Photography Organization from photographers in 170 countries. Since the deadline on January 4th, it was just over a month until the shortlist was revealed. With subjects such as travel, nature and wildlife, sport and current affairs, the competition is one of the most prestigious in the world.
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The Sony Photography competition is open to amateur and professional photographers. The 2013 competition is currently underway and will remain open for submissions until September. In the meantime, enjoy some of the selected shortlist and wait to hear who the final winners will be in the coming months. The shortlisted pictures will be exhibited at the Somerset House in London, from April 26 until May 12.
(Above: Soul of Sir Hitchcock by Maciej Makowski)
The Wealthy Roma of Buzescu by Ivan Kashinsky
Eye to Eye by Rob Van Thienen
Journey to Jerusalem of Africa by Gali Tibbon
Journey to Jerusalem of Africa by Gali Tibbon
Bolted by Adam Pretty
Game of Colors by Anurag Kumar
Inside Kabul’s Screens by Danish Siddiqui
Starry Tree by Elmar Akhmetov
Running for Life by Frederick van Heerden
Untitled by Huu Hung Truong
Afrometals by Daniele Tamagni
Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2012 by Ng Chai Hock
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