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The winner in Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2022

29 mar, 2022

Today we want to introduce the Creative category winners and shortlist in the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2022.

Over 170,000 images were entered to this year’s Open competition, with over 100 photographers shortlisted in addition to the ten category winners. Each winner receives digital imaging equipment from Sony and will go on to compete for the prestigious Open Photographer of the Year title and a $5,000 (USD) prize.

© Utsab Ahamed Akash, Bangladesh, Winner, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

The honey collectors collect in winter. They place the bees’ nests near the mustard field as they can produce more honey that way. We often see this kind of scene in the Bangladesh countryside.

© Ivo Kiapes, Slovakia, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

By the waters of Bay of Fundy in Blomidon, Nova Scotia, Canada.

© Daniela Jaime Díaz, Colombia, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

This photograph recreates Marie Antoinette, who represents the extravagance, opulence and power typical of the private parties that took place in the 18th century, in the Palace of Versailles.

© Davide Agostini, Italy, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

A backstage video clip recording.

© Haikun Liang, China, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

Shot in Gansu Province in June 2021, recording the scenes of local Tibetans' daily life.

© Hend Wahdan, Egypt, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

This reflects life in the Sixties, and its feelings of warmth and nostalgia.

© Hanna Lisava, Germany, Shortlist, Open, Creative, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

A creative portrait of a friend, using colours.

© Kantaya New, Singapore, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

In an open-air theatre, in between show times, most of the audience have left. Only two people are seen waiting for the next screening. The guy has adapted well to the wait and is already in dreamland. The girl plays with her phone, and is probably wondering whether to leave or continue waiting.

© Kantaya New, Singapore, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

A man is staring back at a life-sized photo of a T-Rex. It looks likethe man and the dinosaur are playing a staring game. A replay of David versus Goliath – but who will have the final laugh? This dangerously impossible mission catches the attention of a mother and her daughter.

© Kishor Shrestha, Nepal, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

Flower farming is widely practiced in the outskirts of Kathmandu city. Carrying a doko (head basket) is a popular choice among farmers – they knit them with bamboo.

© Marina Lattanzi, Argentina, Shortlist, Open, Lifestyle, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards

A natural light portrait with my Mum and son, captured in the afternoon, during reading time.

My son sprays his father with the garden hose. This was taken in our back garden during the recent UK heatwave.

While the man is making honeycombs in the village house, his wife takes care of the dairy business.

Two old friends, playing chess in a cafe.

A traditional basque sportsman, lifting a round stone. It is the way of life of the people of Euskadi, strongly rooted in tradition.

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