Untitled, Erhan Coral (Turkey, Winner). The hot springs at Güroymak, Bitlis, maintain a temperature of about 40°C, even when the outside temperature is as low as –14°C. (Photo by Erhan Coral/Sony World Photography)





Galaxy Explosion by Pável Vélez, Mexico (1st Place, Latin America). Fireworks celebrate the dawn of a new year in the small town of Santa Rosa Xochiac, Mexico. (Photo by Pável Vélez/Sony World Photography)





The Captivating Eyes by Protap Shekhor Mohanto (Bangladesh, Winner). This spotted owlet was photographed from a hide at the National Botanical Garden of Bangladesh. During the day these amazing birds tend to hide in nests made in the holes of tree trunks, but they sometimes peep out to observe their surroundings with their captivating yellow eyes. (Photo by Protap Shekhor Mohanto/Sony World Photography)





Ki-Re-i by Takahiro Toh (Japan, 3rd Place). “The diverse array of vending machines and photo ID machines is unique to Japanese culture. I felt that a woman coming out of this photo booth in Shibuya, Tokyo, with the two vending machines to the side, would create a stylish scene. Ki-Re-i means “beautiful” in Japanese”. (Photo by Takahiro Toh /Sony World Photography)





Untitled, Rabik Upadhayay (Nepal, Winner). Youths jostle to drink alcohol as part of a cultural practice during the Indra Jatra Festival in Kathmandu, Nepal. During the week-long celebration a statue of Swet Bhairab is unveiled and alcohol is served through an extended brass pipe coming from the idol’s mouth. It is a crazy experience, even for spectators, with many participants getting injured every year. (Photo by Rabik Upadhayay/Sony World Photography)





Old Car Full of Flowers by Samia Berbiche (France, Winner). “This image was taken in Mexico City. We were walking along the street when we saw this beautiful old car full of flowers and took the opportunity to use it in a photoshoot”. (Photo by Samia Berbiche/Sony World Photography)





Slow Motion by Lee Jongkee (Republic Of Korea, 3rd Place). “Watching a still diver can be beautiful”. (Photo by Lee Jongkee/Sony World Photography)





Untitled, Nukabari Opuama (Nigeria, Winner). “This was taken at Rivers State University, Nigeria. I used a Speedlight fitted with a softbox and a reflector to bounce light onto my models”. (Photo by Nukabari Opuama/Sony World Photography)





Phoenix by Hajime Hirano (Japan, 1st Place). “After the harvest, the farmers in my hometown burn the straw back to the soil. From the air, this burning wheat field looks like a phoenix”. (Photo by Hajime Hirano/Sony World Photography)





Siren’s Dawn by Mateusz Żurowski (Poland, Winner). “This is a woman I met at the Baltic Sea in Poland”. (Photo by Mateusz Żurowski/Sony World Photography)





Ballerina by Kazutoshi Ono (Japan, 2nd Place). “This reminds me that cats are such beautiful creatures”. (Photo by Kazutoshi Ono/Sony World Photography)





Imperfect by Angela Perez (United States, Winner)ю “What the world might see as imperfections are what make us unique. For this portrait I wanted to strip my subject to their most basic self, removing the colour and background distractions to show them in their true form”. (Photo by Angela Perez/Sony World Photography)





Jumping Rope by Leo Huang (Taiwan, Winner). “I recorded this moment from a low angle so I could include the clouds in the sky and make the picture more dramatic”. (Photo by Leo Huang/Sony World Photography)





Tuffie by Pradeep Kodimana Ramakrishnanv (India, Winner). “Navigating life’s twists and turns, one step at a time”. (Photo by Pradeep Kodimana Ramakrishnanv/Sony World Photography)





Family Donation by Si Thu Ye Myint (Myanmar, Winner). Myin Twin village in upper Myanmar. (Photo by Si Thu Ye Myint/Sony World Photography)