See stunning shots of Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Doja Cat up for music photo award

Chappell Roan wears a pink leotard emblazoned with stars, thigh-high boots with stars and a super hero mask. She is standing on a stage with one hand raised in the air.Josh Druding

Josh Druding's image of Chappell Roan performing live is up for music moment of the year

Helen Bushby
Culture reporter

Abbey Road studios has announced the nominees for its Music Photography Awards, after considering more than 20,000 submissions from 30 different countries.

The photographs up for awards feature stars including Chappell Roan, Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX, Tyler the Creator, Pulp, The 1975, Maggie Rogers, Fontaines DC, Doja Cat, Central Cee and Burna Boy.

Fans can vote for music moment of the year on the MPA's website until 23 September and the awards ceremony will take place at London's Abbey Road on 2 October.

Mark Robertson, Abbey Road's director of marketing and creative, thanked the "incredibly gifted community of photographers who continue to impress with their work".

He added the images "prove that music photography is a genuine art to be celebrated and plays a vital role in shaping culture".

The awards include two new categories this year - portrait and festivals - with an additional guest category called club culture.

All 40 images from the eight open categories on display in Outnet's Now Pop One venue in London, where photographs by the nominees can be seen between 19 and 23 September.

Here are some of the nominees:

Doja Cat and dancers on stage in furry white costumesGreg Noire

Category: Live Music

Photographer: Greg Noire

Image: US rapper and singer Doja Cat performing on stage with her dancers in eye-catching furry costumes

Charli XCX in a white, short outfit on all fours being showered with water on stagePupat Chenaksara

Category: Music moment of the year

Photographer: Pupat Chenaksara

Image: British singer-songwriter Charli XCX getting soaked in the rain while singing on stage

Smokey image of people dancing in a night clubConnor Baker

Category: Club culture

Photographer: Connor Baker

Image: Glitterbox at Hï Ibiza, with clubbers mid-dance amid the smoke effect

Enter Shikari wearing a pink t-shirt and cream pants lies in a pool of mud while holding his mic in one handJez Pennington

Category: Festivals

Photographer: Jez Pennington

Image: British rock band Enter Shikari at Download Festival, having a muddy experience

Profile shot of The Cure's Robert Smith against a blue background. Smith is wearing black eye make up and red lipstick.Phoebe Fox

Category: Judges choice

Photographer: Phoebe Fox

Image: British rock band The Cure's lead singer Robert Smith shot in profile with his trademark hairstyle and make-up

Lana Del Ray in what looks like black bridal gear sits on the shoulders of a man in a black helmet and jacket as crowds photograph and film them on mobile phones.Kirby Gladstein

Category: Music moment of the year

Photographer: Kirby Gladstein

Image: US singer-songwriter Lana Del Ray is wearing what looks like a black bridal ensemble

A black and white picture of Nile Rodgers' hand holding a plectrumPlaton

Category: Judges Choice

Photographer: Platon

Image: The crucial right hand of US musician, songwriter, guitarist and record producer Nile Rodgers, who is also the co-founder of disco band Chic

Benny Blanco sitting in a restaurant putting a spoonful of food into his mouth. A vegetable dish is on the table in front of him.Annie Noelker

Category: Portrait

Photographer: Annie Noelker

Image: US record producer and songwriter Benny Blanco is getting his five-a-day in a restaurant

A side view of US rapper and record producer Ken Carson in black and whiteLantz Martin

Category: Emerging photographer of the year

Photographer: Lantz Martin

Image: US rapper and record producer Ken Carson poses in profile for a black and white shot

Matty Healy from The 1975 plays a keyboard while surrounded by clutter and musical instruments in what looks like a living room Jordan Curtis Hughes

Category: Making Music

Photographer: Jordan Curtis Hughes

Image: British rock pop band The 1975's lead singer-songwriter Matty Healy, surrounded by music instruments and snacks

Image of a clubber with long, blonde hair holding a fan and a billiard ball, lying on a billiards tableJen Amelia Veitch

Category: Underground scenes

Photographer: Jen Amelia Veitch

Image: A clubber at Hidden club night in Manchester posing on a billiards table

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