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The Sony World Photography Awards bring us the most amazing photos from around the globe every year, and 2017's freshly announced winners are sure to leave you speechless.

The photo contest hands award out to 4 different categories; Professional photographers (body of work), open (single images), youth (photographers aged 12-19), and student focus. National Awards are also presented to one beautiful photo from each participating country. Depending on the category, winners of the photography contest take home cash prizes, Sony digital imaging equipment, and the opportunity the have their stunning pictures featured in an exhibition. Sony's 2017 exhibition for best photos is set to take place in London.

See if your favourites from the shortlist ended up winning below, and vote for the ones that deserved it most. You can also check out our posts about the winners from 2013, 2014, and the 2015 shortlist.

More info: Sony World Photography Awards 2017

#1

Khalid Alsabat, Saudi Arabia National Award

Khalid Alsabat, Saudi Arabia National Award

Alsabat captured this image of an elderly fisherman casting his net in Yangzhou, China.

Khalid Alsabat Report

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And even your companion is cheering you onward. Priceless.

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Homare Hamada, Japan National Award

Homare Hamada, Japan National Award

Hamada captured the full trajectory launch of the Stork rocket by using long exposure.

Homare Hamada Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks perfect for a film company's logo... O_o (And, of course, it's beautiful. Felt the need to point that out because my reaction could be taken either the positive and negative way ♥ )

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#3

Camilo Diaz, Colombia National Award

Camilo Diaz, Colombia National Award

Submerged field. Everyday aims towards a collective goal. The Colombian national team is immersed in white, grey, and black, fighting together for the ultimate position. With accredited prestige, an invitation was sent to participate in the European Junior Championship, as a guest team. Ana Maria and her team are constantly fighting, pushing their lungs to the limit and transforming their everyday lack of resources to an idea of opportunity. The volume of water suggests a calm while the surface gives constant chaos. It is in this scenario that the South American team is named youth world champion winners in Norway.

Camilo Diaz Report

#4

Peter Svoboda, Slovakia National Award

Peter Svoboda, Slovakia National Award

Light from above. The picture "Light from above" was taken in September 2016 in Santa Maddalena, Dolomiten, Italy. Beautiful light and humidity stood behind the nice play of light and shadows that morning. I was waiting as the small church was illuminated by the very first rays of Sun.

Peter Svoboda Report

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#5

Andreas Hemb, Sweden National Award

Andreas Hemb, Sweden National Award

A herd of cape Buffaloes drink at a watering hole at Zimanga Private Games Reserve, South Africa. Taken on tripod with first exposure lit for buffaloes and without changing camera position second exposure without light and focused on the stars instead of the buffaloes.

Andreas Hemb Report

#6

Shashanka Chitrakar, Nepal National Award

Shashanka Chitrakar, Nepal National Award

Shashanka Chitrakar Report

#7

Jelena Jankovic, Serbia National Award

Jelena Jankovic, Serbia National Award

EXIST. The year 2016. reminds me the time in which selfie culture determines our existence if we were somewhere or doing something. The photo was taken at a concert Massive Attack in Pula/Croatia.

Jelena Jankovic Report

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No matter how large the crowd, it is companionship that lights the way.

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#8

Petar Sabol, Croatia National Award

Petar Sabol, Croatia National Award

This image titled Swirl was shot at the beginning of 2016. at local pond near Palovec. It shows the moment a small bird kingfisher flies out of water with a little fish in his beak.

Petar Sabol Report

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John L
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The kingfisher is my favorite bird. It is always willing to enter another world in order to fulfill its goals.

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#9

Luis Godinho, Portugal National Award

Luis Godinho, Portugal National Award

Luis Godinho Report

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Ged Maybury
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG that is so intense. These people are desperate! Where? Who? When? Why? My mind wants answers, but also doesn't want to hear them. Strong evocative photography. My up-vote for sure!

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#10

Jonatan Banista, Central America National Award

Jonatan Banista, Central America National Award

Cautelosa / Cautious. Taken on June 12, 2016, while working in the field, this iguana was near a small creek had done several reptile shots until I got this one.

Jonatan Banista Report

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#12

Katerina Annenkova, Latvia National Award

Katerina Annenkova, Latvia National Award

Katerina Annenkova Report

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Simona Nalepkova, Czech Republic National Award

Simona Nalepkova, Czech Republic National Award

Simona Nalepkova Report

#15

Deveni Nishantha Manjula, Sri Lanka National Award

Deveni Nishantha Manjula, Sri Lanka National Award

Sleeping beauty. During a game drive in Lake Nakuru national park in September 2016 we noticed this lioness on a tree. With the reputation of tree climbing lions in Lake Nakuru we were not surprised to see this lioness on the tree. With the light levels depleting quickly due to adverse weather conditions I made this picture to show the environment of the subject.

Deveni Nishantha Manjula Report

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Alessandra Meniconzi, Switzeland National Award

Alessandra Meniconzi, Switzeland National Award

Meniconzi captured this image of a flock of flamingos in the shallow waters of Walvis Bay, on the Namibian coast in Summer 2016.

Alessandra Meniconzi Report

#17

Jianguo Gong, China National Award

Jianguo Gong, China National Award

Tai Chi. December 10, 2016. Wuhan city in Hubei Province, the Yangtze River, more than 1 thousand and 300 people practicing taijiquan.

Jianguo Gong Report

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#18

Kyaw Win Hlaing, Myanmar National Award

Kyaw Win Hlaing, Myanmar National Award

This image was taken at Sadan Cave, Pahan township, Karin State in Myanmar.

Kyaw Win Hlaing Report

#19

Ewa Cwikla, Netherlands National Award

Ewa Cwikla, Netherlands National Award

Ewa Cwikla Report

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Starry C.
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She's really pretty. I'd like to meet her. I bet she'd tell the best stories...

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#20

Ales Komovec, Slovenia National Award

Ales Komovec, Slovenia National Award

Ales Komovec Report

#21

Cesar Augusto Gaitan Cortez, Ecuador National Award

Cesar Augusto Gaitan Cortez, Ecuador National Award

Cesar Augusto Gaitan Cortez Report

#22

Ivan Miladinov, Bulgaria National Award

Ivan Miladinov, Bulgaria National Award

Ivan Miladinov Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! Found the portal where the evil king from another dimension is summoning his minions from to rule our world! We will not let them succeed! Transformation! *whooshing sounds and sparkling lights* Hiyaaaaa!!!

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#23

Josselin Cornou, France National Award

Josselin Cornou, France National Award

Tabular iceberg. In March 2016, I headed to the Antarctic Peninsula, as part of an expedition with explorer Robert Swan. On our way to the 66th parallel south, our boat was navigating in silence through 30 meter (100 feet) high tabular icebergs that were once part of the Larsen Ice Shelf. Those mesmerizing structures were displaying subzero icy corridors, forming a highly photogenic gargantuan maze. The scene was magnificent, but also incredibly scary. I took my camera, I had to show the world the impact that global warming has had. Equipped with a 70-200mm, I started to play with the magnificent landscape around me, trying to display the geometric magnificence of those structures. After envisioning the shot, I had to wait the right moment, and had only a few seconds to get it right.

Josselin Cornou Report

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#24

Alexander Vinogradov, Russian Federation

Alexander Vinogradov, Russian Federation

Mathilda. Inspired by the movie Leon. Model: Anastasiya Marinina.

Alexander Vinogradov Report

#25

Constantinos Sofikitis, Greece National Award

Constantinos Sofikitis, Greece National Award

Halloween Protagonists. Halloween in NYC, one of the world's most unique parades and the spookiest holiday in the fall.

Constantinos Sofikitis Report

#26

Firos Syed, Qatar National Award

Firos Syed, Qatar National Award

Firos Syed Report

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Jim
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Link would so trash this place, and for what, two rupees and a heart.

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#27

Lester Koh, Singapore National Award

Lester Koh, Singapore National Award

Lester has captured this image of one of Singapore's Oldest Public housing buildings. He shot the picture at dawn on Singapore's 51st National Day in August 2016.

Lester Koh Report

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Kann
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first thought was: What? This is not even a photo in the first place!

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Tadas Kazakevicius, Lithuania National Award

Tadas Kazakevicius, Lithuania National Award

Tadas Kazakevicius Report

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Joe Sauer
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If it wasn't for the crocs, you'd think this was an old photo. Like one of those that someone has colorized from black and white. Beautiful picture!

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#29

Mustafa Jindi, Uae National Award

Mustafa Jindi, Uae National Award

Transportation. I took this photo in Abu Dhabi, at one of past September morning days, a painting on the wall grabbed my attention, due to it represents UAE past culture. It made me bring my son, dress him with the Local traditional outfit that he loves the most, and made him play around with his tiny car under; the paint, which reflects the great progress and innovation, that UAE witnessed in saving its own precious culture background.

Mustafa Jindi Report

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Emily Softley
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow..... The photograph is beautiful, but that artwork is truly magnificent.

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#30

Annela Samuel, Estonia National Award

Annela Samuel, Estonia National Award

Annela Samuel Report

#32

Chun Kin Tong, China National Award

Chun Kin Tong, China National Award

Chun Kin Tong Report

#33

Mark Vicente, Philippines National Award

Mark Vicente, Philippines National Award

Mark Vicente Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is surely sad and shocking, but it certainly doesn't deserve a downvote, for it's showing the rough and cruel side of reality. It's informative and inviting you to think.

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#34

Mohammad Amir Hamja, Bangladesh National Award

Mohammad Amir Hamja, Bangladesh National Award

Mohammad Amir Hamja Report

#35

Antti Hallakorpi, Finland National Award

Antti Hallakorpi, Finland National Award

Antti Hallakorpi Report

#36

Mohamed Roushdy El Dor, Egypt National Award

Mohamed Roushdy El Dor, Egypt National Award

Mohamed Roushdy El dor Report

#37

Francisco Ubilla, Chile National Award

Francisco Ubilla, Chile National Award

Shot from above Ubilla captured this woman at the central post offices of Chile.

Francisco Ubilla Report

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Zani Arkadina, Ukraine National Award

Zani Arkadina, Ukraine National Award

Zani Arkadina Report

#39

Tim Cornbill, Uk National Award

Tim Cornbill, Uk National Award

Concrete Circle. Having just arrived in Berlin on a bright summer's day, my wife and I decided to take a morning walk along the River Spree. We soon came across a large concrete building, and I was immediately struck by its geometry and scale. Across the river, I positioned myself for a single point perspective and waited for the right moment to capture it. A couple came into the viewfinder and I noticed the cyclist out of the corner of my eye. I waited for them to move into the frame and hit the shutter to try and balance the composition.

Tim Cornbill Report

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#40

Alex Andriesi, Romania National Award

Alex Andriesi, Romania National Award

Alex Andriesi Report

#42

Nikunj Rathod, India National Award

Nikunj Rathod, India National Award

Nikunj Rathod Report

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Edina Csoboth, Hungary National Award

Edina Csoboth, Hungary National Award

Edina Csoboth Report

#45

Miriam Strong, New Zealand National Award

Miriam Strong, New Zealand National Award

Miriam Strong Report

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#46

Ralph Graf, Germany National Award

Ralph Graf, Germany National Award

Gassing Up At Roy's. Roy's Cafe, gas station and motel in Amboy, California. Part of my series "Roadside America". This photo was taken at the Historic Route 66.

Ralph Graf Report

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Sharla Cheney
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Notice the gas prices. Must have been during that Summer when people in the U.S. had to stop driving cars.

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#47

Arek Rataj, Poland National Award

Arek Rataj, Poland National Award

Arek Rataj Report

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#48

Ly Min, Cambodia National Award

Ly Min, Cambodia National Award

Ly Min Report

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Coline Petit
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very film-like photo. No bright colors of Cambodia. Reminds me of the documentary film Les Pépites. It is about how children working on a garbage dump of Phnom-Penh were helped by a man and his wife who created a school for them.

#49

Carloman Macidiano Cespedes Riojas, Peru National Award

Carloman Macidiano Cespedes Riojas, Peru National Award

Algo casual 2. This image is a criticism of modern relationships and the distance between human beings in their daily interactions.

Carloman Macidiano Cespedes Riojas Report

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#50

Jose Maria Perez Nunez, Argentina National Award

Jose Maria Perez Nunez, Argentina National Award

Jose Maria Perez Nunez Report

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#51

Henning S. Pettersen, Norway National Award

Henning S. Pettersen, Norway National Award

Henning S. Pettersen Report

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#53

Alexander Vinogradov, Russian Federation National Award

Alexander Vinogradov, Russian Federation National Award

Alexander Vinogradov Report

#55

Julian Walkner, Austria National Award

Julian Walkner, Austria National Award

Julian Walkner Report

#56

Tania Franco Klein, Mexico National Award

Tania Franco Klein, Mexico National Award

Tania Franco Klein Report

#57

Jian Seng Soh, Malaysia National Award

Jian Seng Soh, Malaysia National Award

Jian Seng Soh Report

#58

Seung Jong Lee, Republic Of Korea National Award

Seung Jong Lee, Republic Of Korea National Award

Los Angeles 2016. Los Angeles Street Photography.

Seung Jong Lee Report

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Lise Johansson, Denmark National Award

Lise Johansson, Denmark National Award

The series Hearth explores what it means to feel at home. The inspiration for the work came from the personal experience of Johansson returning to Denmark after many years of living abroad and realising he had lost the warm sense of belonging I once he had. This feeling of loss can be felt when viewing the photograph.

Lise Johansson Report

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#60

Evan George, Australia National Award

Evan George, Australia National Award

Evan George Report

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JELollis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This image speaks to me of extreme depression and heartache. Loneliness and introspection.

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#61

Katrijn Van Giel, Belgium National Award

Katrijn Van Giel, Belgium National Award

Katrijn Van Giel Report

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#62

Argus Paul Estabrook, Usa National Award

Argus Paul Estabrook, Usa National Award

Argus Paul Estabrook Report

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know the caption says it's USA, but... Greetings from Korea! ♥

#63

Bernard Ward, Ireland National Award

Bernard Ward, Ireland National Award

Bernard Ward Report

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The Cappy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder what I'm looking at, here. This one could have benefitted from a caption.

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Harley Yang, Canada National Award

Harley Yang, Canada National Award

Harley Yang Report