The Sony World Photography Awards has just revealed the 10 category winners for its 2025 Open competition, and as expected the images are nothing short of spectacular. Now in its 18th year, the Open competition celebrates the power of a single image to capture a moment in time and tell a compelling story.
With over 419,000 submissions from more than 200 countries and territories, this year’s competition was as fierce as ever. The winners and shortlisted photographers have delivered a stunning array of work spanning architecture, portraiture, landscape, and more; offering a glimpse into some of the most arresting photography of the past year.
