Category Winner: Object

2026 Sony World Photography Awards

Winner, Open Competition, Category, Object, 2026 Sony World Photography Awards, for Colour Divides.

The work will be on show at the Sony World Photography Awards exhibition at Somerset House, London, 17 April to 4 May 2026. Read more.

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Sunset over a mountain valley with red and green slopes and a sky with scattered clouds.
Silhouettes of two men standing on rocks by the water at sunset, with a mountain and the sun in the background.
People through train window, some waiting, some using phones, in an subway station, with a digital display above.
Aerial view of a residential neighborhood with houses, streets, and yards, some with swimming pools and gardens.
High-rise cityscape at dusk with illuminated office windows in a tall glass building surrounded by other buildings and city streets.
Outdoor scene at dusk with two illuminated signs: one large blue info sign and one black and yellow retail sign for Rural Arts and Crafts, with products like clothing, leather, throws, and gifts. A metal tower and a house are also visible in the back
A small white building with a red roof that says "The Play" on top, situated near a body of water with brick buildings in the background under a clear blue sky.
Underground subway station with green mosaic tiled columns and ceiling, and gray terrazzo flooring.
A man with glasses and a beige suit stands among a crowd of people, looking upward with a neutral expression.
A man wearing a face mask and a suit, sleeping on a train with his head resting against the wall, holding a smartphone in one hand and a black bag on his lap.
Multicolored apartment building with laundry hanging from windows, palm trees in front, basketball hoop in foreground.
View of an interior room on a ferry or ship with teal leather seating, beige wood-paneled walls, large windows, and yellow wall sconces.
Row of beige mobile homes with green roofs on a grassy area under a partly cloudy sky, with a parking lot and distant hills in the background.
Rooftop view of desert city with satellite dishes and historic architecture, including a tall tower and minaret, under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of a person holding a soap bubble reflecting the surrounding environment, with a yellow jacket, a leopard print skirt, and a brick-paved street in the background.
A dry savannah landscape with a dirt road winding through sparse trees, some with green leaves and others barren, under a blue sky.
Colorful building with yellow and green walls, blue window and door frames, potted plants on ledges, satellite dish, and shadows cast by plants and objects.
Colorful arcade game machine with candies and sweets design, labeled "Sweet Falls" next to a patterned red carpet.
Beach scene with people relaxing on lounge chairs, swimming, and walking near the water. An elderly man is adjusting beach equipment, with colorful umbrellas and a bright red umbrella branding 'Bagno.' The sandy beach faces the calm ocean under a par
A newspaper kiosk with signs that read "Il Giorno" and the logo of QN, filled with magazines, newspapers, and postcards, located on a city sidewalk.
A blurred person wearing a sleeveless dress with a polka dot pattern, standing near a blue wall with a yellow stripe.
A hippopotamus partially submerged in water, with only its head visible above the surface.
A crocodile floating in dark water with only its head and back visible.
A close-up view of ocean water with small waves and ripples.
Close-up of a colorful sports court with green, blue, and yellow lines.
A woman wearing high heels and fashionable clothing is walking on a busy city street at night, surrounded by other pedestrians.
Group of people on an open safari vehicle, some using binoculars and photographers, during daytime.
Empty outdoor restaurant tables with white tablecloths and red wicker chairs on a stone patio.
View through a narrow gap in beige curtains to a courtyard with a potted plant, a white wall with a decorative vent, a tiled roof, and a small window with a wooden frame.
An outdoor scene with a weight bench, weights, and a barbell, placed next to a large tree and an old rowboat on a concrete surface.
Empty swing set with two swings and a ball on the ground, surrounded by greenery and mountains in the background.
Two large marble spheres, one green and white and the other cream-colored, are placed in front of a building with brick and stucco walls and two arched doorways covered with wooden boards.
Soccer goal on an outdoor field with a green fence and blue sky in the background.
Calm ocean water with a clear blue sky above.
An elderly man sits on a small stool in front of an empty canvas set up on an easel, appearing to be an outdoor artist's workspace on a city street, with various supplies nearby.
Two wooden chairs with light green padded seats and backrests next to a blue table on a terrazzo floor.