Sony World Photography Awards 2024
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Nearly 400,000 images from over 220 countries and territories were submitted to the awards and these are some of the winners. This image, by Kyaw Htet, was the Myanmar winner in the National Awards. Taken at Inle Lake, in Myanmar, it shows local fishermen using a unique leg-rowing technique to propel their boats. The reflections on the water and sunshine spreading through the trees add an extra touch of drama to the moment.
Bibek Kunwar took this photo in a felt ball factory while they were shooting a documentary video. They said the little girl was curious about their camera so took her picture during their break. You can see her surrounded by these colourful felt balls and she was asked to close her eyes as if she was asleep.
Davuth Van captured competitors practising for Bon Om Touk, a traditional event also known as the Cambodian Water Festival. It is famous for colourful long boat races along Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh. This photograph was the Cambodia winner in the National Awards.
This is the Indonesia national winning photograph. It shows pabbajja novices - people who have decided to leave home to live the life of a Buddhist - lit up by the light of their lanterns. It was taken in the courtyard of the Borobudur temple in Indonesia.
This picture, captured by Pascal Fouquet in the United States, is out of this world and won the National Awards. It shows a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying its X-37B space plane into orbit. You can see how the Moon looks like it's rippling - the effect is caused by shockwaves from the rocket.
Although this image was captured on a wintry trip to Hornoya island in Norway, Mohammad Mirza was the Kuwait National Awards winner with this stunning image. These are European shags; medium-sized seabirds that are part of the cormorant family.
The winning image of the Malaysia National Awards shows the amazing design of the Pearl Ring Roundabout in Beijing, China. Have you ever seen a roundabout that looked so pretty?
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