The Sony World Photography Awards 2016 edition, saw six Indian photographers being shortlisted for the coveted honour. The categorical inclusions were one in the professional category, and five in the open competition. The award selections for the Professional category would be based on a series of images, and for the open competition, the onus would be on a single shot.
This years awards season saw a record-breaking number of participants, a total of 2,30,103 vying for the award from 186 countries, from which the said six Indians have been chosen. A statement released by the awards committee also mentioned that there was an astounding 123% increase in the entries that came in from India.
Abhijit Banerjee, Open Travel Category
Anasuya Mandal, Open Travel Category
Jaydip Bhattacharya, Open Smile Category
Sanghamitra Sarkar, Open Low Light Category
Nikunj Rathod, Open People Category
Prakash Singh, Professional Landscape Category
Prakash Singh, Professional Landscape Category
Singh featured a second nomination in the same category over this incredible rendition of Giraffe’s seclusion and peaceful existence.
The list of winners will be announced on 21 April at the Sony ceremony in London. The winning photographers would be rewarded a share of a $30,000 prize in cash, and their photos will be showcased at the World Photography Awards exhibition (April–May), while also being featured in the 2016 edition of the Awards book. Let’s hope Indians hail the gold, and wish all of them to come home with the highest honours that the world of photography has to offer.
Courtesy : Sony World Photography Awards
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