Sony World Photography Awards – Series Competition

The Sony World Photography Awards Series competition celebrates outstanding photographic projects and narrative excellence. Submit a cohesive body of work — between five and ten images — alongside a written series description that contextualises your project.

The competition is free to enter and open to all photographers aged 18 and over, anywhere in the world. You can enter multiple categories, and you may also enter the Single Image competition separately, provided the work comes from a different body of work.

Eligibility and image criteria:

• Published work must have been published between 1 January 2026 and 12 January 2027 (though images may have been taken at any point in history).
• Up to 20% of a series may have been previously shared on personal websites, social media, or shown as part of an official programme.
• Unpublished work entered into the competition must never have been shown publicly prior to submission.
• Images must be JPEG files, between 1MB and 5MB, saved in the sRGB colour model with EXIF data intact.
• Shortlisted photographers must be able to supply high-resolution files (minimum 5MB, 300ppi) suitable for exhibition printing.

Manipulation is permitted, but must be described in the submission. All entries must originate from an analogue or digital photograph — computer-generated imagery cannot be the origin of an entry.

Timeline:

• Deadline: 12 January 2027 at 13:00 GMT
• Judging: 13–31 January 2027
• Shortlist and finalists announced: prior to April 2027
• Category and overall winners announced: April 2027

Up to three finalists and a shortlist of up to seven photographers per category will be selected. Winners retain full copyright of their work. The World Photography Organisation is granted a non-exclusive licence to use selected images for promotional and exhibition purposes for up to three years after April 2027, with credit always given to the photographer.