He World Photography Organisation just revealed the shortlists for
the Professional, Open and Youth categories of the 2013 Sony World
Photography Awards.
In a year that saw over 122,000 entries from 170 countries – the highest number of submissions to date – the judges have selected a shortlist of photographs that stood out beyond all others for their impressive high quality, originality and modern appeal.


White-handed Tree Frog by Hudson Garcia

Journey to Jerusalem of Africa by Gali Tibbon

Inside Kabul’s Screens by Danish Siddiqui

Game of Colors by Anurag Kumar

Starry Tree by Elmar Akhmetov

Running for Life by Frederick van Heerden

Dubai Aerials by Johannes Heuckeroth

Wasp by John Matzick

Haweswater Calm by Joe Stockdale

Action Inside by Markus Reugels

Makro Dunyasi by Mehmet Karaca

Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2012 by Ng Chai Hock

Butterfly Magic by Petar Sabol

The Godfather by Peter Delaney
In a year that saw over 122,000 entries from 170 countries – the highest number of submissions to date – the judges have selected a shortlist of photographs that stood out beyond all others for their impressive high quality, originality and modern appeal.


White-handed Tree Frog by Hudson Garcia

Journey to Jerusalem of Africa by Gali Tibbon

Inside Kabul’s Screens by Danish Siddiqui

Game of Colors by Anurag Kumar

Starry Tree by Elmar Akhmetov

Running for Life by Frederick van Heerden

Dubai Aerials by Johannes Heuckeroth

Wasp by John Matzick

Haweswater Calm by Joe Stockdale

Action Inside by Markus Reugels

Makro Dunyasi by Mehmet Karaca

Yi Peng Lantern Festival 2012 by Ng Chai Hock

Butterfly Magic by Petar Sabol

The Godfather by Peter Delaney