Photographer of the Yr: “The Anthropocene Illusion” by Zed Nelson
The 2025 Sony World Pictures Awards marked its 18th 12 months with a blinding gala at London’s Somerset Home, celebrating world expertise in images. Ten skilled photographers had been awarded in classes spanning structure, wildlife, portraiture, and panorama. Winners obtained cutting-edge Sony digital imaging gear and joined “Insights,” a day of artistic discussions and business panels.
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Open Photographer of the Yr: Movement Class – “Tbourida La Chute” by Olivier Unia
The occasion highlighted the evolving craft of images by way of extraordinary and genre-defining works. British photographer Zed Nelson was named Photographer of the Yr for *The Anthropocene Phantasm*, a profound six-year documentary exploring humanity’s impression on nature. His work will characteristic once more within the 2026 exhibition with a brand new collection.
Skilled Class Winner: Structure & Design – “The Tokyo Toilet Project” by Ulana Switucha
Olivier Unia earned Open Photographer of the Yr for a compelling picture of a Moroccan equestrian efficiency. Micaela Vidivia Medina received Scholar Photographer of the Yr for her poignant collection about girls in Chilean prisons. Youth Photographer of the Yr, Daniel Dian-Ji Wu, captured consideration with a surprising sundown silhouette of a skateboarder at Venice Seashore.
Skilled Class Winner: Inventive – “Rhi-Entry” by Rhiannon Adam
Susan Meiselas, famend for her documentary images, obtained the Excellent Contribution to Pictures award. Her celebrated works had been showcased alongside over 300 prints in the course of the exhibition, which ran from April 17 to Could 5.
Skilled Class Winner: Documentary Initiatives – “Divided Youth of Belfast” by Toby Binder
Skilled Class Winner: Surroundings – “Alquimia Textil” by Nicolás Garrido Huguet
Skilled Class Winner: Panorama – “The Strata of Time” by Seido Kino
Skilled Class Winner: Views – “The Journey Home From School” by Laura Pannack
Skilled Class Winner: Portraiture – “M’kumba” by Gui Christ
Skilled Class Winner: Sport – “Shred the Patriarchy” by Chantal Pinzi
Skilled Class Winner: Nonetheless Life – “Still Waiting” by Peter Franck
Scholar Photographer of the Yr – “The Last Day We Saw the Mountains and the Sea” by Micaela Valdivia Medina
Youth Photographer of the Yr – “Eclipse of Motion” by Daniel Dian-Ji Wu
