The Anthropocene Illusion - The painted backdrop of this chimpanzee enclosure at Shanghai Wild Animal Park in China is impressive in its artistry, but serves to provide a comforting illusion only to human observers. In their natural habitat in the forests of Central Africa, chimpanzees spend most of their days in the treetops. Being one of the most socially complex species among all non-human primates, chimpanzees in the wild live in societies ranging in size between 20 and 150 individuals.
Now in its 18th edition, the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) is regarded as one of the most prestigious competitions in the photography calendar, continuously producing the very best examples of contemporary photography.
At an awards ceremony that took place in London this evening, the World Photography Organisation announced the overall winners of the SWPA 2025, including this year's Photographer of the Year.
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