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Best photos of the year confirmed – take a look at all the winning shots
Sony’s iconic World Photography Awards are back with some of the greatest image creators being rewarded for their skills behind the camera. 10 coveted gongs have just been dished out during a prestigious ceremony in London with winners from across the globe picking up the top prizes.
Categories include Creative, Envoirmnet, Landscape, Still Life and Sport with the winners chosen thanks to their images and stories resonating with global audiences over the past year.
Along with awards for best photos, Sony also handed out its Photographer of the Year prize during the event. This year’s winner was Juliette Pavy who was praised for her series called Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women.
Pavy won a $25,000 (USD) cash prize, a range of Sony digital imaging equipment, and the opportunity to present a new body of work at the Sony World Photography Awards 2025 exhibition.
Notably, the ceremony also honoured this year’s Outstanding Contribution to Photography recipient, the internationally acclaimed photographer Sebastião Salgado, whose distinctive black-and-white works have captured imaginations over the past five decades of his career. Salgado was recognised for his indelible contribution to the visual language of photography.
Additionally recognised at the gala ceremony were the overall winners of the Awards’ Open, Student and Youth competitions and this year’s Sustainability Prize winner.
“The Sony World Photography Awards jury lauded Juliette Pavy’s empathetic portrayal of her subjects, capturing them in a manner that is both dignified and profoundly intimate, thereby highlighting her exceptional talent,” said Monica Allende, Chair of the 2024 Professional Competition Jury.
“Pavy’s dedication to exposing the stark realities faced by marginalised communities, coupled with her compelling narrative approach, has not only earned her the prestigious recognition from the Sony World Photography Awards but also underscores the jury’s belief in her potential and the importance of supporting her career trajectory.”
Some of the images that won during the awards can be seen below but if you want to see all of the photos from the World Photography Awards then they will be on show at Somerset House, London until May 6 May.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
WINNER: Siobhán Doran (Ireland) for her series Sala Mayor (Living Room)
CREATIVE
WINNER: Sujata Setia (United Kingdom) for her series A Thousand Cuts
DOCUMENTARY PROJECTS
WINNER: Juliette Pavy (France) for her series Spiralkampagnen: Forced Contraception and Unintended Sterilisation of Greenlandic Women
ENVIRONMENT
WINNER: Mahé Elipe (France) for her series Echoes of the Hive
LANDSCAPE
WINNER: Eddo Hartmann (Netherlands) for his series The Sacrifice Zone
PORTFOLIO
WINNER: Jorge Mónaco (Argentina) for his series Portraits and Landscapes
PORTRAITURE
WINNER: Valery Poshtarov (Bulgaria) for his series Father and Son
SPORT
WINNER: Thomas Meurot (France) for his series Kald Sòl (Cold Sun)
STILL LIFE
WINNER: Federico Scarchilli (Italy) for his series Flora
WILDLIFE & NATURE
WINNER: Eva Berler (Greece) for her series Suspended Worlds
Juliette Pavy: Sony World Photographer of the Year 2024
Juliette Pavy’s documentary series explores the severe and lasting impacts of an involuntary birth control campaign led by Danish authorities in Greenland in the 1960s and 1970s. It examines the Spiralkampagnen, in which several thousand Inuit women and girls, some as young as 12 years old, had intrauterine devices implanted without their consent. The project traces the programme’s origins through to the present day, including the ongoing investigation by the Danish government.
Placing the victims’ perspectives at the forefront, the narrative structure of Pavy’s project is shaped by difficult and important reflections on the collective trauma experienced by a community. The series uses a variety of photographic formats, from situating shots of the city of Nuuk and its clinical spaces to X-ray imagery and archive photographs of the young women involved, alongside recent portraits of victims, doctors who worked in Greenland during and after the programme, and the Danish parliamentarian investigating the Spiralkampagnen today.
Juliette explains how she discovered the story: “I was following the subject of Arctic women in the news, and in the daily press in Brittany I noticed a small AFP brief about the topic. I was very curious and I wanted to find out more. As I was already going to Greenland for another assignment, I followed up on the story, and began to meet with the women.”
Between 1966 and 1975, Greenlandic Inuit women were subjected to an involuntary birth control programme known as the Spiralkampagnen (“spiral campaign”). Led by the Danish authorities, nearly 4,500 intrauterine devices, otherwise known as coils or “spirals”, were implanted into Inuit women and girls, some as young as 12. Many of them say that the procedure was performed without their consent. The campaign was first widely publicised by a Danish podcast in spring 2022, and documents now prove that the authorities implemented the policy to reduce Inuit population growth. An official investigation has now been opened, which is set to conclude at the end of 2024.
In 2019, Naja Lyberth, a psychologist in Nuuk, told her story to a local newspaper. Following revelations of the existence of a Danish policy of forced contraception, she created a Facebook group that brought together other victims. “We have the right to own our bodies, and it is our human right to have children,” she said. Lyberth is trying to continue her fight for justice through international human rights organisations.
In May 2022, a Danish journalist, Celine Klint, discovered a document proving that Denmark had organised a policy of forced contraception for Greenlandic women in the 1960s and 1970s. These revelations led to an official inquiry into the campaign, which started in October 2022 and will run until the end of 2024.
After a school medical check-up, one of the victims, Jytte Lyberth, was sent to hospital and was asked to take off her clothes. She was never told what was going to happen. A few months later she experienced severe pain from the coil and returned to hospital to have it removed. Since then, she has been unable to have children.
In Nuuk itself, there are relatively few victims of the Spiralkampagnen compared with the total number of inhabitants. Aviaja Siegstad, who was a gynaecologist in the 1990s, thinks this may be due to the capital’s mixed population. Local doctors may also have been probably more resistant to the contraceptive policy.
Siegstad would regularly see women with fertility problems only to discover that – unbeknown to them – they had had an IUD or “spiral” fitted. This happened quite often, but her department put it down to the work of unscrupulous doctors. They had no idea it had been a political choice. She said: “For me, the crime in this is the political decision, and the systematic use of prevention to reduce a population.”
These IUDs were far too large and unsuitable for the bodies of young teenage girls. In addition to the pain and bleeding, the spirals sometimes caused serious infections that have made some victims permanently sterile.
One gynaecologist who became chief of the village of Maniitsoq in the 1970s said: “Spirals were what we had, what was available to us … The instruction was from the Danish authority. There was a social problem in Greenland [and] many young women were having their first child at the age of 15 or 16. It’s so easy to see it afterwards. The doctors thought they were doing something good, but it was terribly stupid … I wasn’t a particularly good chief. I have no doubt about that. I could have done much better. I regret it today.”
The Danish politician Trine Pertou Mach is a member of the leftwing government and responsible for Arctic development issues. She is closely following the current investigation. She has been making it her role to remind the government that this inquiry was promised, and to urge them to act on it – in particular, by validating the timetable and following the taskforce’s deadlines.
The birthrate halved in the years after the Spiralkampagnen.
Monica Allende, the chair of the 2024 professional competition jury, said: “The jury lauded Juliette Pavy’s empathic portrayal of her subjects, capturing them in a manner that is both dignified and profoundly intimate, thereby highlighting her exceptional talent. Pavy’s dedication to exposing the stark realities faced by marginalised communities, coupled with her compelling narrative approach, has not only earned her the prestigious recognition from the Sony World Photography awards but also underscores the jury’s belief in her potential and the importance of supporting her career trajectory.”
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London Plane Tree: Beth Galton, US (Third place, still life)
Beth Galton: ‘As an artist and a person finding themselves in the later part of life, it has become essential for me to re-evaluate and prioritise how I move through the world. Walking to my studio, I pass a line of London plane trees, and have noticed that they shed their bark. The tree is growing rapidly, and the bark is unable to expand as quickly as the tree enlarges. This fascinating process resonates with me, so I created this photographic series, which consists of cast-off bark with manipulated self-portraits’
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Interview: National Art’s Council’s deputy CEO on marketing the arts to the modern consumer
When it comes to marketing the arts to the modern, Singaporean consumer, it is essential to bring together all the content marketing tools as possible. From music to words to compelling visual, advocating for the relevance and role of the arts is really very much anchored on telling stories.
This is why the National Arts Council (NAC) is prioritising a digital first engagement strategy when it comes to marketing to the modern consumer, according to Lynette Pang, deputy chief executive officer at National Arts Council in a conversation with MARKETING-INTERACTIVE. She added:
It is important to tap into the spaces where consumers are the most active.
“This includes social media, digital advertising and building online platforms such as Catch to connect with audiences to promote arts and cultural experiences,” she said.
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Catch, which was launched in September 2023, is a digital guide and booking portal, enabling quick and accessible discovery of all things arts and culture. It is a key initiative under the five-year arts plan and comprises a digital platform and social media network facilitating content cross-marketing initiatives across a range of partners and opportunities.
Through Catch, a mix of visual, written, and interactive media assets are developed to engage diverse audience segments. This includes collaborations with influencers, content creators and digital platforms to amplify the reach of the contents. In addition, the Catch Creator Community was established, targeting art enthusiasts, everyday content creators and micro-influencers, to produce and share content across their own channels, as well as through Catch.
They will get first dips to the latest arts and culture events, and in turn, provide Catch with organic and authentic content that can be used for Catch’s site and social media platforms. Catch will also acknowledge these content creators to help profile them and extend the reach of their content.
Through the development of compelling narratives based on Singapore artists, arts and cultural experiences, the objective is to have stories powered by real encounters to create deeper connections, she added.
However, while social media reach and organic content are key, at the heart of the NAC’s marketing strategy lies a deep need to connect relevant and authentic content and experiences to the consumer, of which there are four key pillars, said Pang. These are:
1. Personalisation, curation, and customisation
Understanding the needs and preferences of diverse audience segments is imperative to enable more targeted marketing. By focusing on these priorities, NAC aims to effectively connect with the modern consumer, drive interest and participation in arts and cultural activities, and cultivate a vibrant and engaged arts community in Singapore.
2. Accessibility and inclusivity
Marketing efforts that emphasise the importance of making arts and cultural experiences more accessible to people of diverse demographics and different life stages are key, keeping in mind different age groups, cultural backgrounds, and abilities, said Pang.
3. Innovation and creativity
It is so important to ensure all creative marketing strategies have this built into its DNA, to ensure a higher probability of capturing the attention of the modern consumer, said Pang.
This can come from exploring new media formats and technologies to create interactive experiences to engage audiences in unique and compelling ways.
4. Community engagement
Fostering a sense of community and belonging among modern consumers to build greater relevance, resonance, and authenticity is incredibly important, said Pang. This involves creating opportunities for participation, dialogue, and co-creation within the arts and cultural eco-system.
“Campaigns and experiences are best developed through co-creation with the local community, adapting and integrating real stories and narratives into media and experiential content, for audiences to better recognise, resonate and connect with at a deeper level,” explained Pang.
To create more tangible and memorable encounters with arts, NAC has tapped into various local spaces to spotlight the arts scene, such as its themed MRT trains and I Play SG Music initiative, which brings homegrown visual arts and music respectively to millions of commuters daily.
This scheme is part of a three-year partnership with SMRT, that allows Singaporeans to experience and enjoy ‘art on the go’. Pang shared with MARKETING-INTERACTIVE that this strategy will soon expand to the literary arts, where the council is looking to bring the written word to trains, and more busking experiences to stations.
Check out more of what Lynette Pang has to say at #Content360 #Singapore from 24 – 25 April for a two-day extravaganza centred around four core thematic pillars: Explore with AI; Insight-powered strategies; Content as an experience; and Embrace the future. Immerse yourself in learning to curate content with creativity, critical thinking, and confidence with us at Content360!
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PAGCOR Photography Contest: Capturing the essence of harvest
In celebration of Filipino culture and resilience, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) will again hold its annual photography contest this year to provide photographers from all walks of life with the opportunity to showcase their talents.
The resumption of the competition in 2023 after years of hiatus attracted the highest number of participants in the history of the PAGCOR Photography Contest with the winners from all regions – Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Metro Manila – taking home a total of Php1,680,000 in cash prizes.
PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco (4th from right), President and COO Atty. Juanito Sañosa, Jr. (5th from right), and Directors Gilbert Remulla (3rd from right) and Francis Concordia (3rd from left) pose with the grand prize winners in the conventional category of the 2023 PAGCOR Photo Contest.
PAGCOR Photography Contest 2023 mobile category grand prize winners pose with members of the PAGCOR board during the contest’s awarding ceremony on September 13, 2023, at the National Museum of Natural History in Manila.
This year’s contest will have its final judging and awards ceremonies in September. However, this early, PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro Tengco said that more than 3,500 have already confirmed interest in the contest through complete registration.
With this year’s theme, “Harvest Time,” the 2024 PAGCOR Photography Contest seeks to spotlight the indomitable spirit of the Filipino people, their unwavering patience, and tireless dedication during the vibrant harvest season.
“THE ALICIA PANORAMIC PARK“by Rowell C. ClenuarAlicia, Bohol
The theme also serves as a tribute to the hardworking farmers, fishermen, and other producers whose toil sustains the nation and ensures food security for all.
“CELEBRATING CENTURIES OF CULTIVATION“by Christopher G. AndresBanaue, Ifugao
This year’s photo competition also features bigger cash prizes, a lowered minimum age requirement, and the introduction of the new drone category to attract both seasoned professionals and budding enthusiasts.
“The summer months will be a colorful and festive season for the country, especially in the countryside. The fields are ripe for harvest, the trees are laden with fruits, and the flowers are in full bloom,” Chairman Tengco said.
“PAYAPANG UMAGA“ by Klienne M. Eco San Pablo, Laguna
“We hope that our participants this year will be able to immortalize the remarkable and bountiful resources of the Philippines that some of us take for granted through their lenses,” he said.
Total prizes to be given away this year is Php2,230,000 or 32.7% higher than last year.
Under the conventional category, PAGCOR will award eight grand winners with Php100,000 cash each, while Php50,000 cash will be given to each of the 16 grand winners under the mobile and drone categories.
Consolation prizes will also be awarded to eight finalists under each category – Php35,000 cash each for the conventional category and Php20,000 cash per finalist under the mobile and drone categories.
Participants have until July 31, 2024 to submit their entries.
For registration, uploading of entries, and detailed information, interested individuals are encouraged to visit the official contest website at www.pagcor.ph/photocon2024.
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Documentary project wins Sony World Photography Awards 2024, and Sebastião Salgado is awarded Outstanding Contribution
Leading lights of the photo industry gathered in London on 18 April to witness the big reveal of one of the world’s most prestigious competitions.
The World Photography Organisation crowned Juliette Pavy from a roster of 10 finalists in the Professional competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024 (SWPA).
Other winners were confirmed on the night, too, for the Open Competition, the National & Regional Awards, the Latin America Professional Award, the Alpha Female Award, the Student Competition and the Youth Competition.
One of the world’s must-win photo competitions, SWPA has run for 17 years and continues to showcase some of the best in contemporary visual storytelling, enabled by the exceptional technical ability of the photographers who enter each year.
This year a record number of 395,000 images from over 220 countries and territories were submitted, and these were pared down to three finalists in each of the 10 professional categories.
As Photographer of the Year 2024, Juliette Pavy walked away with a cash prize of $25,000/£20,000/A$39,000, along with a range of Sony digital imaging equipment.
She also gets to make a solo presentation of her work as part of next year’s Sony World Photography Awards exhibition.
Aside from the competition winners, the legendary photographer Sebastião Salgado was recognised with an Outstanding Contribution to Photography award.
He took to the stage at the Grand Ballroom in London’s Hilton Park Lane hotel to a rapturous welcome and delivered an emotive speech that confirmed his love for the medium, and his respect for the people who use it to tell powerful stories, often taking risks when doing so.
“A photographer is not an artist,” he said. “A photographer has to be there.”
The glitzy ceremony is a staple of the SWPA, and with its high production values, this year’s did not disappoint.
Joining host Kate Bryan on stage were members of the judging panel, the head of Sony Europe – and Scott Gray, founder and CEO of event producers Creo.
SWPA 2024 Professional Competition winners
SWPA 2024 Open, Student and Youth Winners
Sustainability Prize: Kathleen Orlinsky (United States)
Open Photographer of the Year: Liam Man (United Kingdom)
Student Photographer of the Year: Kayin Luys (Belgium)
Youth Photographer of the Year: Daniel Murray (United Kingdom)
Outstanding Contribution to Photography: Sebastião Salgado
See much more at the SWPA exhibition
You’ve just viewed some of the winning entries, but there is so much more to see at the Sony World Photography Awards 2024 exhibition.
Open at Somerset House in London between April 19-May 6, 2024, it will then travel to additional locations.
Click here to find out more, and to buy tickets and in a Digital Camera World exclusive, you can use the code DIGISWPA24 to bag an exclusive 15% discount on the ticket price.
A full list of shortlisted and finalist photographers can be found on the SWPA webpage, along with their outstanding images.
The winner will receive a range of Sony equipment which could well be among the best Sony cameras, the best Sony lenses, and the best cameras for video.
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