THE SHORTLIST FOR the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards has been released.
The world’s biggest photography competition had 230,103 entries in total across all categories, an annual increase of 28%.
The contest has three main categories – professional, open and youth – which each have several subcategories, such as current affairs, daily life and portraits.
Here is a selection of some images shortlisted in the professional category.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 21 April. They will share a $30,000 (about €27,000) cash prize and receive digital imaging equipment.
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