The 2022 Sony World Photography Awards has brought forth an incredible array of photography, showcasing talent from around the globe. Here we explore some of the standout finalists and their remarkable works.
In a series called ‘Bushmeat Hunters,’ Portraiture category finalist Brent Stirton frames hunters with their wild game in a way that evokes traditional paintings of huntsmen.In the series ‘Absolute Beginner,’ Romanian photographer Oana Baković — a finalist in the Wildlife & Nature category — explores the beauty and variety of her local area’s environment.A finalist in the Portfolio category with ‘The Beauty of Humanity,’ Anna Neubauer moves away from traditional stereotypes and celebrates diversity through a series of thoughtful portraits.In ‘Nemo’s Garden,’ Environment category finalist Giacomo d’Orlando documents the world’s first underwater greenhouse. Near Genoa on Italy’s Ligurian coast, the innovation is a potential alternative and sustainable method of food cultivation.An image from the Tokyo Olympics, taken by notable sports photographer Adam Pretty, a finalist in the Sport category with the series ‘Tokyo Twenty Twenty One.’Among the finalists in the Architecture & Design category is Yun Chi Chen, who in ‘Blueprint’ took inspiration from traditional architectural blueprints to create unique images of buildings using digital post-production.
