37 Breathtaking Winners From Sony's World Photography Awards

By AMANDA MACIAS

Michael Nordqvist

Now in its second year, Sony World Photography Awards' National Award uncovers the best single image taken by a local photographer in countries spanning from Africa, Asia, Europe, Central and South America, to the Pacific Island region.

A handful of photography experts saw nearly 140,000 entries and selected 37 winning shots. The competition also featured a Youth category for up-and-coming photographers and an Open program.

A photographer of the year will be announced on April 30th. The 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition will open at Somerset House in London, running May 1-18.

Australia: "Going Home" by Neville Jones

Neville Jones

Hong Kong: "Jump Of Life" by Cheung Lai San

Cheung Lai San

Germany: "Lightsnake" by Holger Schmidtke

Holger Schmidtke

France: "Perce" by Thibaud Jourdan

Thibaud Jourdan

Belgium: "An Afternoon City Sun" by Wim Hermans

Wim Jan Jaak Hermans

Austria: "Tram" by Christian Stangl

Christian Stangl

Mexico: "Stars Shower" by David Montaño

David Montanao

China: "Rain In Ancient Town" by Li Chen

Chen Li

Malaysia: "Photographer Story — Behind The Scene" by Hairul Azizi Harun

Hairul Azizi Harun

Sweden: "Exit" by Michael Nordqvist

Michael Nordqvist

Greece: "Al Zaatari Store" by Panayis Chrysovergis

Panayis Chrysovergis

Colombia: "Happiness And Humility" by Johana Peña Aristizabal

Johana Peña Aristizábal

India: "Colorful India" by Bisheswar Choudhury

Bisheswar Choudhury

Italy: "Beyond The Curtain" by Andrea Menozzi

Andrea Menozz

Taiwan: "Married The Christmas" by Ren-Kai Liu

Ren Kai Liu

Poland: "The Inhabitant Of Szack Of Ukraine And Her Horse" by Mateusz Baj

Mateusz Baj

Indonesia: "Not Superman" by Irwansyah

Irwansyah

Kenya: "Capture Kenya" by Allan Gichigi

Allan Gichigi

Korea: "Ripples In The Calm Lake" by Dowon Choi

Dowon Choi

Philippines: "The Harvester" by Joel C Forte

Joel C Forte

Portugal: Untitled by João Galamba de Oliveira

Joao Galamba de Oliveira

Singapore: "What Are You Staring At?" by Chin Boon Leng

Chin Boon Leng/Courtesy of World Photo Organization

Argentina: "Between Lines" by Patricia Ackerman

Patricia Ackerman

Chile: "Organillero" by Cristian Alvarado

Cristian Alvarado

Central America: "Mirror" by Gabriel Solis Carmona

Gabriel Solis Carmona

Peru: "Smiles in the Cemetery" by Milko Torres Ramirez

Milko Torres Ramirez

Venezuela: "3 Gamins Jouent Au Foot" by Daniel George Henriquez Deambrogio

Daniel George Henriquez Deambrogio

Ecuador: "Confesiones" by Luis Chandi Páez

Luis Chandi Paez

Ireland: "Mute Swan Resting" by Norma Gleeson

Norma Gleeson

Spain: "Sahara Express" by Rafael Gutierrez

Rafael Gutierrez

Switzerland: "Facing The Deep" by Patrick Ems

Patrick Ems

Thailand: "Children Day" by Suthas Rungsirisilp

Suthas Rungsirisilp

Turkey: "Fishing Shelter" by Bulent Suberk

Bulent Suberk

United Kingdom: "The Calm Before The Storm" by Sean Batten

Sean Batten

Vietnam: "Morning Fisherman" by Trinh Xuan Hai

Trinh Xuan Hai

New Zealand: "Into The Bend" by Peter Graney

Peter Graney

Netherlands: "A Touch Of A 17th Century Dutch Painting" by Theo de Witte

Theo de Witte

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