Documentary / Landscape / Open / Portrait / Wildlife
Sony World Photography Awards
The overview
An opportunity for your work.
One of the world's largest photography competitions with professional, open, student, and youth categories. Free to enter with substantial equipment prizes from Sony. Exhibition at Somerset House, London.
Know where you stand
Your photographs. Your rights.
excellent rights
Photographers keep full copyright; licensing is minimal and promotional only.
Photographer retains all rights. License for promotional use only.
Understand our rights ratingsWho can enter
Eligibility & entry notes.
Open to all photographers worldwide
Beyond the prize
The Exposure Index.
gold tier · 70/100
How we assess exposureListing last verified 2 Apr 2026
Dates, fees and terms can change. Read the current rules on the official competition website before entering.