The 2024 Sony World Photography Awards have once again highlighted the extraordinary skill and imagination of street photographers worldwide. This year’s awardees have masterfully depicted the vibrancy of city living through their powerful and moving images, providing a window into the varied and energetic realm of street photography.
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Shortlist: Panfil Pîrvulescu, Romania
The collection of winning photographs ranges from dynamic urban landscapes to quiet, personal snapshots of daily life, showcasing the profound impact of keen observation and narrative skill. Each photograph narrates its own distinct tale, illustrating the splendor, intricacy, and variety of street life.
Shortlist: Manuel Sáez Campillos, Spain
The entries feature a broad spectrum of techniques and styles, from impromptu captures of fleeting moments to meticulously arranged compositions that emphasize the dynamics of light, shadow, and human engagement. Despite the variation in methods and themes, all the photographs maintain a cohesive quality: they challenge viewers to explore the world through a refreshed perspective and to savor the depth of urban environments.
Shortlist: Xavier Ponce, Ecuador
Shortlist: Apolo Sales, Brazil
Shortlist: Carlo Yuen, Hong Kong
Shortlist: Sonia De Wit, Belgium
Shortlist: Kathryn Mussallem, Canada
Shortlist: Kathryn Mussallem, Canada
Shortlist: Seyed Ali Hosseini Far, Iran
Shortlist: Deepbrata Dutta, India
Shortlist: Stefano Valerio, Italy