The Sony World of Foreign Renown Awards have presented the winning photographers of its national and regional photography festival in 2025, celebrating the diversity of visual storytelling around the world.
The National Program
The Sony World Photography Awards 2025, which also organizes the student, youth, open and professional competitions, has won more than 419,000 photographs from more than two hundred countries and territories. The Worths also praise the top influential artists in the global career in this domain through the value of exceptional contribution to photography.
Now in its 18th year, the free-to-enter Awards are a global voice for photography, offering world-class opportunities for exposure for both established and emerging artists.
The National and Regional Award winners were selected from the Open competition, which champions the best single images taken in the past year. All the award winners receive Sony digital imaging equipment and will be included in the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition at Somerset House in London from April 17 to May 5.
Photographed in Kolovare Beach in Zadar, Croatia, this black and white symbol shows the silhouettes of men who submerge in the sea from a platform.
The Fighters, Winner, Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria & North Macedonia Regional Awards; Hill ‘Chilia’ at the border between Greece and Bulgaria
Two young people educate after the rebirth of oil wrestling in the “Chilia” hill on the border between Greece and Bulgaria. Wrestling is a culture that dates back to thousands of years, where participants strive to be covered with oil.
El Norte (El Norte), first place, regional of Latin America; Tamaulipas, Mexico
El Norte is an editorial of fashion photos in Tamaulipas, Mexico, to reflect urban identities through “recycled” outfits that are fostered through sustainable fashion trends. The photographer, whose circle of relatives has worked in the market since birth, explores how this environment shapes identity and narratives in public spaces.
Vortex, 2D position – Latin America
The desirable tail of a chameleon, a camouflage master, reflects the complexity and good appearance discovered in each corner of nature.
Small list, regional in Latin America; Bali
This baby monkey rests on his mother’s lap photographed in Ubud, Bali. A moment of tranquility and tenderness that invite us to think about how humans and animals are similar when we approach to see beyond their gaze.
New baby, Stretcling, Cheche, Slovakie, Hungary, Rourane and Moldavia Regional Prize.
A goat in a moment of calm with its mother.
Hair crown, short list, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The young Macedonian photographer Damjan Cvetovski, proud of his hairstyle, roles for a few moments and became a model.
Regional List Installation Awards, Latin America
Chile’s Araucanía region has giant forests of Araucaria trees (monkey puzzles) that are for the maintenance of the ecosystem and the other species that inhabit it. This southern parakeet organization landed synchronously on one of the branches of a giant araucaria tree.
The Arc de Santa Catalina, a list, regional Latin America Awards.
The aim of this photograph, called The Santa Catalina Arch, is to share the beauty of the Antigua Guatemala during its flower festival.
The Dubrovnik newspaper, the list, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A febrile moment in a concert through the French organization La Femme, in Warsaw, Poland. The infectious power swept the crowd when one of the musicians spontaneously jumped to the audience.
Silent Guardian, winner. Kuwait National Award
A black rhinoceros through a foggy morning is found to behold the good looks and majesty of the atmospheric environment.
Toji station, winner, prize in Saudi Arabia, Dacca, Bangladesh
Toji’s station in Dacca, Bangladesh, agitated with other people returning from Jama’ah’s prayer.
I Can Fly, Cambodia National Winning Award
The rare show of practicing its acrobatic skills with the Ponleu Selpak lighthouse, Cambodia.
Eternal passengers, winner of Nigeria, prize.
This symbol is one of a series that explores the intimate adventure of couples around the connection, vulnerability and lasting force of the company.
Arrow Flames, winner, prize, Taiwan
The world-famous Coming True Fire group is frozen in this photo taken during a free performance of their Firemosa tour for a group of local children. The image shows their Fire Fall dance.
Table Table Tennis Club, winner, Türkiye National Award
He plays withdrawal table tennis and card games at the table tennis club of retirees in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Devotion, Winner, Sri Lanka National Award
Priests, known as kapuwa, display their devotion to God at a ceremony at the Sinigama Sri Devol Shrine in Sri Lanka. This particular woman was behaving differently from the other priests, drawing the photographer’s attention.
Join us for fun, Winner, Vietnam National Award.
A swing set in a garden provides the ideal setting for playful Hmong children. Their mother is there with them. In the cool mountain air of Son La province in Northern Vietnam, they find warmth through family love and connection.
All the 2025 Winners and Shortlist Galleries of the National and Regional Sony World Photography Competition can be seen here.
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