Sony world photography awards

‘We all participate’ – Edward Burtynsky on photographing the epic ravaging of Earth

From toxic lakes to stripped mountains, he is the great chronicler of eco atrocities – and his roots lie in Ukraine. The photographer talks about Putin, trauma and what will survive

Andrew Dickson

13, Apr, 2022 @5:00 AM

The face of modern slavery in Malawi: Håvard Bjelland’s best photograph

‘I stayed in a tent nearby, waking up at 4am to begin the hour-long walk towards the pits. By the time we arrived, the miners had already been working for hours’

Interview by Edward Siddons

06, Apr, 2022 @1:39 PM

The big picture: lost childhoods in an asylum seekers’ camp in Mexico

Alejandro Cegarra’s shot of refugees held south of the border with the US shows Trump’s immigration policy in action

Tim Adams

03, Apr, 2022 @6:00 AM

The kiss that ended the chaos: Anna Neubauer’s best photograph

‘Megan was five when I first met her. She has Down’s syndrome and is nonverbal but we really connected – by blasting out the Moana and Frozen soundtracks’

Interview by Chris Broughton

30, Mar, 2022 @2:14 PM

A little girl climbing the tree of life: Luis Tato’s best photograph

‘She climbed to the top unaided, to collect leaves for her family’s dinner. The tastiest ones are usually higher up’

Interview by Imogen Tilden

21, Apr, 2021 @2:38 PM

The view from Bank Top: Craig Easton’s images of life in Blackburn

Craig Easton, Sony World Photography awards’ photographer of the year 2021, challenges misconceptions and explores ideas of community with his images of life in Blackburn

Rachel Cooke

18, Apr, 2021 @11:00 AM

UK's Alys Tomlinson named photographer of year at Sony awards

London-based Tomlinson wins top prize for ‘spiritual power’ of images on theme of pilgrimage

Maev Kennedy

19, Apr, 2018 @10:00 PM

Eyewitness: Sony world photography awards

Photographs from the Guardian Eyewitness series

07, May, 2014 @10:35 AM

The 20 photographs of the week

Ukraine's crisis, Arkansas tornado, underground strikes – the best photography in news, culture and sport from around the world this week

Jim Powell

03, May, 2014 @10:28 AM

Wet dogs and beauty queens: Sony world photography awards – in pictures

The winners of the Sony world photography awards have been announced, with US photographer Sara Naomi Lewkowicz scooping the coveted L'Iris d'Or. Capturing everything from neck tattoos to a pride of lions up close (thanks to a remote-control toy car), here are all the category winners

Joanna Ruck

01, May, 2014 @6:00 AM

Sony World Photography Awards 2014 youth and open winners – in pictures

From muddy smiles to mini ponies and a rodeo in France, here are the winners of the youth and open categories in the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards

Nicholas Pritchard

18, Mar, 2014 @2:28 PM

Sony world photography awards - professional shortlist

The World Photography Organisation has announced the shortlists for the professional, open and youth categories of the 2014 Sony world photography awards. All shortlisted images will go on show at Somerset House 1-18 May