Majestic lion, peeping owl and hair-raising waves feature in the best of the Sony World Photography Awards 2021

STUNNING shots of a majestic lion and lush landscapes all feature in the 2021 Sony World Photography Awards.

This year’s collection also showcases complex architecture and incredible shots of ordinary people.

The Sony World Photography Awards, which is free and open to established and new photographers around the world “are a global voice for photography and provide a vital insight into contemporary work  today,” according to producers.

They awards awards are designed to highlight the work of its winners and give them exposure.

The photographs are judged by renowned experts from around the world with the winners sharing a prize of $60,000 and the latest Sony digital imaging eqipment.

Here are some of the best pictures so far from next year’s awards.

© Amish Chhagan, United Kingdom, Entry, Open, Natural World & Wildlife, 2021 Sony Wor

Amish Chhagan from the United Kingdom captured this lion in his majestic glory[/caption]

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Daniel Gerard’s entry is of an adorable peeping owl[/caption]

© Lance Morgan, Australia, Open, Lifestyle, 2021 Sony World Awards

Lance Morgan from Australia snapped this beautiful wave [/caption]

© Anton Plotnikov, Russian Federation, Entry, Open, Portraiture, 2021 Sony World Awards

Anton Plotnikov’s photo showcases a woman’s natural beauty[/caption]

© Khanh Phan, Vietnam, Open, Travel, 2021 Sony World Awards

Khanh Phan’s mesmerising photo from Vietnam shows dozens of boxes filled with fish[/caption]

© Rosaria Sabrina Pantano, Italy, Open, Creative, 2021 Sony World Awards

Rosaria Sabrina Pantano’s entry is in the creative category. [/caption]

© Dominique Weiss, Germany, Entry, Open, Landscape, 2021 Sony World Awards

Can Dominique Weiss’ entry claim the landscape award[/caption]

© Jack Evans, United Kingdom, Open, Natural World & Wildlife, 2021 Sony World Awards

Jack Evans showcases wildlife and a beautiful landscape[/caption]

© Tariqur Shaha, United Kingdom, Open, Landscape, 2021 Sony World Awards

Tariqur Shaha hopes his depiction of paradise can snap the landscape prize[/caption]

© Bright Andoh, Ghana, Entry, Open, Creative, 2021 Sony World Awards

Ghana’s Bright Andoh seeks to show that two heads are better than one [/caption]

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This striking image of fruit and vegetables is a colourful winner.[/caption]

© Viktor Einar Vilhelmsson, Iceland, Open, Landscape, 2021 Sony World Awards

Vicktor Einar showcases the beauty of Iceland’s landscape[/caption]

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The awards showcases architectural pictures like this[/caption]

© Aimee Glucina, New Zealander, Open, Lifestyle, 2021 Sony World Awards

An entry into the lifestyle category by Aimee Clucina[/caption]

© Emil Gawkowski, Poland, Entry, Open, Architecture, 2021 Sony World Awards

Emil Gawkowski hopes this image will make him the architecture winner in this year’s awards. [/caption]

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The awards also celebrates incredible snaps of ordinary people[/caption]

© Luca Pot d'Or, Germany, Open, Natural World & Wildlife, 2021 Sony World Awards

Luca Pot D’or’s entry of is of cattle in an open field [/caption]

© Jose Maria Martin, Spain, Open, Architecture, 2021 Sony World Awards

Complex yet stunning architecture are also celebrated in the awards[/caption]

© Joaquin Luna, Spain, Open, Portraiture, 2021 Sony World Awards

Joaquin Luna entry gives a glimpse of the past[/caption]

© Jamie Malcolm-Brown, United States of America, Open, Landscape, 2021 Sony World Awards

A remarkable shot of a lighthouse by Jamie Malcom-Brown[/caption]

© Vladimir Pomozov, Russian Federation, Open, Street, 2021 Sony World Awards

This shot by Vladimir Pomozov is featured in the open street category[/caption]

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Can this snap of lightening win any of the top prizes?[/caption]

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Stephen Bay captures a stunning picture of the moon. [/caption]

© Riccardo Scott, New Zealander, Open, Street, 2021 Sony World Awards

Riccardo Scott’s open street snap is in the running for a share of the $60,000 prize fund[/caption]

© Pierre Bureau, France, Open, Street, 2021 Sony World Awards

Pierre Bureau’s submission to the Sony World Awards[/caption]

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This picture is in the nature category[/caption]

The deadline to enter the awards is January 14, 2021.

Categories featured include open street, lifestyle, architecture, landscape, travel, sport, wildlife and culture.

The competition is open to all photographers of aged 12 and above.

Judges will converge in London to decide the winner of each category.