The 2014 Sony World Photography Awards, organised by the World Photography Organisation, opens for entries today, enabling photographers at all levels to compete for a range of cash prizes and the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony.

The 2014 Sony World Photography Awards include the following competitions:
– Professional, comprising 15 categories, judged on a series of work;
– Open, which is in 10 categories judged on a single image;
– Youth, with three categories for photographers under 20, and
– Student Focus for higher education photography students aged 18-30.

The winner of the 2014 L’Iris d’Or/Photographer of the Year title will be presented with $25,000 (USD) and the Open Photographer of the Year will receive $5,000 (USD).   All category winners will receive the latest digital imaging equipment from Sony and the Student Focus winner will receive new, cutting edge Sony equipment for their university.   Winning and shortlisted photographs will also be published in the 2014 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards book and exhibited at Somerset House, London.

 

The Open and Youth competition will close for entries at 23.59 GMT on Monday 6 January 2014 with the exception of the Professional competition which will close at 23.59 GMT on Thursday 9 January 2014.  Entry is free of charge. Full details of the Sony World Photography Awards and the World Photography Organisation can be found at www.worldphoto.org.