Stunning entries from around the world flood in for the Sony World Photography Awards 2020

Entries have been pouring in for one of the world’s most prestigious photography competitions.

And the organisers have offered a glimpse of some of the most stunning submissions that they have received so far.

Now in its 13th year, the Sony World Photography Awards 2020 offers photographers of all levels from around the world the chance to have their images ‘seen, appraised and rewarded’.

The contest is split into three competitions, one for professionals, an open contest and one for youths aged 12 to 19. 

In the professional competition, snappers are judged on a body of work across 10 categories with the panel of judges chaired by picture editor, curator and consultant Mike Trow. Meanwhile, the open and youth competitions, judged on a single image across 10 categories, will be chaired by art director Gisela Kayser.

Entries to the contest must be submitted by January 7, 2020 (open competition), and January 14, 2020 (professional competition). Scroll down to see some of the entries hoping to win prizes in 2020’s contest – and decide if you can do any better…

Entries have been pouring in for the Sony World Photography Awards 2020. One of them is this colourful image taken by Vietnamese photographer Tuan Nguyen Tan, which has been entered in the open travel category 

The contest is split into three competitions, one for professionals, an open contest and one for youths aged 12 to 19. This entry by Zarni Myo Win from Myanmar is in the open competition’s travel category 

The 2019 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards received 327,000 entries from 195 countries and territories. Pictured is an entry to the 2020 competition by Taiwanese snapper Yung-sen Wu of a natural freshwater lake in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is in the natural world and wildlife category in the open competition

Past Sony World Photography Awards winners have gone on to secure gallery representation, publishing deals and widespread press coverage. Pictured is an entry for the 2020 open competition by Indian photographer Rajat Tiwari. It was taken in the Indian city of Varanasi and is competing in the portraiture category 

The 2020 Sony World Photography Awards jury includes a diverse range of industry experts across the museum, gallery, art fair and media sectors. This entry was taken by Italian photographer Francesco Fantini on Westminster Bridge in London. It has been entered in the street photography category in the open competition

This striking image of a red fox was captured by Valentin Malinov from Macedonia. It has been entered in the natural world and wildlife category in the open competition 

Stunning entries from around the world flood in for the Sony World Photography Awards 2020