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Image Name: Eye to Eye Photographer Name: Brendon Cremer This image from an underground hide at zimanga private game reserve in South Africa. I have spent about a month in total in this hide hoping for a big cat to come a drink and only once was i privileged the opportunity to capture this beautiful big male leopard cautiously coming to drink a mere 3m from me. Seeing and photographing these big cats is always so amazing, but being so close and at eye level with it is just on another level completely. Picture: Brendon Cremer, South Africa, Commended, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
1/19Image Name: Eye to Eye Photographer Name: Brendon Cremer This image from an underground hide at zimanga private game reserve in South Africa. I have spent about a month in total in this hide hoping for a big cat to come a drink and only once was i privileged the opportunity to capture this beautiful big male leopard cautiously coming to drink a mere 3m from me. Seeing and photographing these big cats is always so amazing, but being so close and at eye level with it is just on another level completely. Picture: Brendon Cremer, South Africa, Commended, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
This is a horse photographed from underneath. The picture was taken in 2017 at summer in Lithuania. I dug a 3 meter hole in the ground and put a big wooden box in it. A horse was photographed on the glass. The glass was made from the 3 plates of 10mm tempered glass glued to one strong glass, in total making a 30mm thick hardened glass. The weight of this horse was around 800kg. The breed is called - “Lithuanian heavy horse”. Horse mane has been recorded at the “Lithuanian Record Book” as longest horse mane in Lithuania. Picture: Andrius Burba, Lithuania, Shortlist, Open, Enhanced (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards.
2/19This is a horse photographed from underneath. The picture was taken in 2017 at summer in Lithuania. I dug a 3 meter hole in the ground and put a big wooden box in it. A horse was photographed on the glass. The glass was made from the 3 plates of 10mm tempered glass glued to one strong glass, in total making a 30mm thick hardened glass. The weight of this horse was around 800kg. The breed is called - “Lithuanian heavy horse”. Horse mane has been recorded at the “Lithuanian Record Book” as longest horse mane in Lithuania. Picture: Andrius Burba, Lithuania, Shortlist, Open, Enhanced (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards.
A wild Sumatran orangutan depicted in Gunung Leuser primary forest , Northern Sumatra August 2017. The image was taken during a five days trek in the mountains, deep in the heart of the national park to encounter the population of wild orangutans that inhabits the area. Unlike Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan very hardly descends from trees, as tigers coexist in the same habitat. Unexpectedly, this big male proved curious to us, and decided to climb down its tree and stop a few meters from us to investigate. Picture: Marco Gaiotti, Shortlist, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards.
3/19A wild Sumatran orangutan depicted in Gunung Leuser primary forest , Northern Sumatra August 2017. The image was taken during a five days trek in the mountains, deep in the heart of the national park to encounter the population of wild orangutans that inhabits the area. Unlike Bornean orangutan, Sumatran orangutan very hardly descends from trees, as tigers coexist in the same habitat. Unexpectedly, this big male proved curious to us, and decided to climb down its tree and stop a few meters from us to investigate. Picture: Marco Gaiotti, Shortlist, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards.
Image Name: I can see you Photographer Name: Nigel Hodson This is a photograph of a harvest mouse hiding in a dandelion head. This was taken in Wales this Spring. Picture: Nigel Hodson, United Kingdom, Commended, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
4/19Image Name: I can see you Photographer Name: Nigel Hodson This is a photograph of a harvest mouse hiding in a dandelion head. This was taken in Wales this Spring. Picture: Nigel Hodson, United Kingdom, Commended, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: American Crocodile Photographer Name: Lynn Wu At Cuba, Queen’s Garden mangrove forest, you have opportunity to get close with the wild American Crocodile. We looked for three days and lucky we saw these American Crocodile for once. It takes a lot of courage to get near to the American crocodiles because when these Crocodiles opened their mouth it scares me a lot so in order to press the button, I have to control my fear and to calm down. It is very difficult to focus in these conditions. I tried a lot of shot and this picture below was the moment when I successfully captured. Picture: Lynn Wu, Taiwan, Province of China (China), Commended, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
5/19Image Name: American Crocodile Photographer Name: Lynn Wu At Cuba, Queen’s Garden mangrove forest, you have opportunity to get close with the wild American Crocodile. We looked for three days and lucky we saw these American Crocodile for once. It takes a lot of courage to get near to the American crocodiles because when these Crocodiles opened their mouth it scares me a lot so in order to press the button, I have to control my fear and to calm down. It is very difficult to focus in these conditions. I tried a lot of shot and this picture below was the moment when I successfully captured. Picture: Lynn Wu, Taiwan, Province of China (China), Commended, Open, Wildlife (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Lose control Photographer Name: Changzai Lu Image Description: Lose control. Picture: Changzai Lu, China, Commended, Open, Travel (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
6/19Image Name: Lose control Photographer Name: Changzai Lu Image Description: Lose control. Picture: Changzai Lu, China, Commended, Open, Travel (Open competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Family Portrait Photographer Name: Chris Schmid A mountain gorilla family composed of two silverback and one female standing in front of a bamboo forest in Mount Gahinga in Uganda. After a few mock-up charges from the first silverback mountain gorilla, the family composed by 4 silverbacks and two female start to observe us. In this forest we’re the strangers and we’re in their territory. Series Name: The Kingdom of Kong Series Description: Mountain gorillas are listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. Mountain gorillas are not usually hunted for bushmeat, but they are frequently maimed or killed by traps and snares intended for other animals. They have been killed for their heads, hands, and feet, which are sold to collectors. Infants are sold to zoos, researchers, and people who want them as pets. Conservation efforts have led to an increase in overall population of the mountain gorilla in the Virungas and at Bwindi. The overall population is now believed to be at least 880 individuals. I’ve been following this gorilla family in Mt Gahinga in Uganda, trying to capture the beauty of their environment as well. Because if we want to preserve the mountain gorillas we must firs preserve our environment. Picture: Chris Schmid, Switzerland, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World & Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
7/19Image Name: Family Portrait Photographer Name: Chris Schmid A mountain gorilla family composed of two silverback and one female standing in front of a bamboo forest in Mount Gahinga in Uganda. After a few mock-up charges from the first silverback mountain gorilla, the family composed by 4 silverbacks and two female start to observe us. In this forest we’re the strangers and we’re in their territory. Series Name: The Kingdom of Kong Series Description: Mountain gorillas are listed as critically endangered by the IUCN. Mountain gorillas are not usually hunted for bushmeat, but they are frequently maimed or killed by traps and snares intended for other animals. They have been killed for their heads, hands, and feet, which are sold to collectors. Infants are sold to zoos, researchers, and people who want them as pets. Conservation efforts have led to an increase in overall population of the mountain gorilla in the Virungas and at Bwindi. The overall population is now believed to be at least 880 individuals. I’ve been following this gorilla family in Mt Gahinga in Uganda, trying to capture the beauty of their environment as well. Because if we want to preserve the mountain gorillas we must firs preserve our environment. Picture: Chris Schmid, Switzerland, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World & Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Cuverville Island. Photographer Name: Dan Welldon Gentooo Penguins on Cuverville Island Series Name: From the Ends of the Earth (part 1) Series Description: This is a series of images which explore the atmosphere and landscape of the Antarctic. This is part of a body of work and forms the first part which was exhibited in 2017, the second part (work exploring the Arctic) will be exhibited in 2018. The aim of creating this body of work is ultimately to highlight the natural beauty purity, the fragile ecosystems which are in extreme danger of disappearing without serious and urgent global action. Picture: Dan Welldon, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional, Landscape (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
8/19Image Name: Cuverville Island. Photographer Name: Dan Welldon Gentooo Penguins on Cuverville Island Series Name: From the Ends of the Earth (part 1) Series Description: This is a series of images which explore the atmosphere and landscape of the Antarctic. This is part of a body of work and forms the first part which was exhibited in 2017, the second part (work exploring the Arctic) will be exhibited in 2018. The aim of creating this body of work is ultimately to highlight the natural beauty purity, the fragile ecosystems which are in extreme danger of disappearing without serious and urgent global action. Picture: Dan Welldon, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Professional, Landscape (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Photographer Name: Kaleb White The Roar. An intense occurrence of Red deer taken during the annual breeding season on the North island of New Zealand. I was commissioned to record the essence of stag (males) behavior during the peak roar. Stags are most vocal and have a very distinct roar sound when attracting hinds (females). Stags establish dominance during the roar by not only vocalizing their superiority but also displaying forms of mature postures and often fighting with competing stags to mate with hinds. Being able to safely document large, antlered, wild, and aggressive stags has taken years of practice and patience. Witnessing intense, raw moments, for a brief time, ultimately provides a better understanding of red deer behavior; the essence of The Roar. Picture: Kaleb White, United States of America, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
9/19Photographer Name: Kaleb White The Roar. An intense occurrence of Red deer taken during the annual breeding season on the North island of New Zealand. I was commissioned to record the essence of stag (males) behavior during the peak roar. Stags are most vocal and have a very distinct roar sound when attracting hinds (females). Stags establish dominance during the roar by not only vocalizing their superiority but also displaying forms of mature postures and often fighting with competing stags to mate with hinds. Being able to safely document large, antlered, wild, and aggressive stags has taken years of practice and patience. Witnessing intense, raw moments, for a brief time, ultimately provides a better understanding of red deer behavior; the essence of The Roar. Picture: Kaleb White, United States of America, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Miggen and Arne. Photographer Name: Krister Sørbø Series Name: Like owner, like dog Series Description: How often have you not passed a dog and its owner on the street thinking “wow! No wonder those two found each other!” Well, I have, and wanted to document this phenomenon, and searching dog shows with a makeshift studio, I found the myth to be (partially) true. Picture: Krister Sørbø, Norway, Shortlist, Professional, Portraiture (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
10/19Image Name: Miggen and Arne. Photographer Name: Krister Sørbø Series Name: Like owner, like dog Series Description: How often have you not passed a dog and its owner on the street thinking “wow! No wonder those two found each other!” Well, I have, and wanted to document this phenomenon, and searching dog shows with a makeshift studio, I found the myth to be (partially) true. Picture: Krister Sørbø, Norway, Shortlist, Professional, Portraiture (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Saving a Species Photographer Name: Neil Aldridge Vets and conservationists guide an adult white rhino out of its transport crate and into the wilderness of northern Botswana as part of a translocation operation to restore the country’s lost rhino populations. Botswana is saving rhinos from poaching hotspots in South Africa and re-establishing its own populations of rhinos having seen all of its rhinos wiped out by poaching by 1992. Series Name: The Return of the Rhino Series Description: Rhinos are fighting for survival. Poachers are killing more than three every day to feed the demand for rhino horn in the Far East. All the while, the South African government is championing the consumptive use of rhinos and the legalisation of the trade in horn. But there is hope. This is the story of how Botswana is leading the recovery of rhinos amidst a global poaching crisis by rescuing animals from poaching hotspots in neighbouring countries and translocating them to the Okavango Delta. Botswana is rebuilding the rhino populations it lost to poaching by the early 1990s and is creating an ark-like population capable of restocking parks and reserves that may have lost their rhinos to poaching. To tell this story, I worked alongside the Rhino Conservation Botswana team, I visited rhino orphanages, I met poaching survivors and tracked with the incredible people working tirelessly to keep rhinos safe. Picture: Neil Aldridge, South Africa, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
11/19Image Name: Saving a Species Photographer Name: Neil Aldridge Vets and conservationists guide an adult white rhino out of its transport crate and into the wilderness of northern Botswana as part of a translocation operation to restore the country’s lost rhino populations. Botswana is saving rhinos from poaching hotspots in South Africa and re-establishing its own populations of rhinos having seen all of its rhinos wiped out by poaching by 1992. Series Name: The Return of the Rhino Series Description: Rhinos are fighting for survival. Poachers are killing more than three every day to feed the demand for rhino horn in the Far East. All the while, the South African government is championing the consumptive use of rhinos and the legalisation of the trade in horn. But there is hope. This is the story of how Botswana is leading the recovery of rhinos amidst a global poaching crisis by rescuing animals from poaching hotspots in neighbouring countries and translocating them to the Okavango Delta. Botswana is rebuilding the rhino populations it lost to poaching by the early 1990s and is creating an ark-like population capable of restocking parks and reserves that may have lost their rhinos to poaching. To tell this story, I worked alongside the Rhino Conservation Botswana team, I visited rhino orphanages, I met poaching survivors and tracked with the incredible people working tirelessly to keep rhinos safe. Picture: Neil Aldridge, South Africa, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Omid, who doesn’t know his age, stands for a portrait with his homemade skis in Aub Bala’s village mosque. Aub Bala, ‘High Water’, is the farthest village up the Fuladi Valley in central Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Province, so named because it is the closest to the source of the valley’s water, which comes off the mountains in snow-melt and rain, deeper in the valley, beyond where the single road reaches. Series Name: High Water Skiing first came to Aub Bala in 2009, when two staff members of the Agha Khan Foundation visited the village while mapping Bamiyan’s snowfields for the purpose of producing a guide book for skiers. Since then, boys in the village have built their own based on what they remember of the visitors’ equipment. Picture: Andrew Quilty, Australia, Shortlist, Professional, Portraiture (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
12/19Omid, who doesn’t know his age, stands for a portrait with his homemade skis in Aub Bala’s village mosque. Aub Bala, ‘High Water’, is the farthest village up the Fuladi Valley in central Afghanistan’s Bamiyan Province, so named because it is the closest to the source of the valley’s water, which comes off the mountains in snow-melt and rain, deeper in the valley, beyond where the single road reaches. Series Name: High Water Skiing first came to Aub Bala in 2009, when two staff members of the Agha Khan Foundation visited the village while mapping Bamiyan’s snowfields for the purpose of producing a guide book for skiers. Since then, boys in the village have built their own based on what they remember of the visitors’ equipment. Picture: Andrew Quilty, Australia, Shortlist, Professional, Portraiture (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Indianapolis,Orangutan Photographer Name: Mark Edward Harris A 40 year old orangutan named Azy at the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some orangutans have lived into their early 60s Series Name: Eyes Are the Window to the Soul Series Description: Photographic and scientific studies of a group of orangutans at the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center in Indianapolis, Indiana demonstrate the individuality of each primate as well as a clear awareness of self. There is obviously a sentient being looking back through the lens. Orangutans and humans share 97 percent of their DNA sequence. Picture: Mark Edward Harris, United States of America, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
13/19Image Name: Indianapolis,Orangutan Photographer Name: Mark Edward Harris A 40 year old orangutan named Azy at the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center in Indianapolis, Indiana. Some orangutans have lived into their early 60s Series Name: Eyes Are the Window to the Soul Series Description: Photographic and scientific studies of a group of orangutans at the Simon Skjodt International Orangutan Center in Indianapolis, Indiana demonstrate the individuality of each primate as well as a clear awareness of self. There is obviously a sentient being looking back through the lens. Orangutans and humans share 97 percent of their DNA sequence. Picture: Mark Edward Harris, United States of America, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Mosul liberated Photographer Name: Rasmus Flindt Pedersen An elderly woman is driven through the city on the back of one of Golden Division’s Humvees. The temperature is nearly 50 degrees celcius, and she’s too weak to get away from the frontline on her own. 11 days later - 10. July 2017 - the Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, declares Mosul liberated, although fighting continues in the city for a couple of weeks. Series Name: Mosul liberated Series Description: On 16. October 2016 a coalition of Iraqi and Kurdish military forces launch operation ‘We are coming, Nineveh’ - the fight to retake the Iraqi city Mosul and the surrounding area from ISIS. Nine months later Mosul is declared liberated. An AP report estimates that upwards of 11,000 civilians have been killed during the war, and according to the International Organisation for Migration more than 800,000 people have fled their home. The series is shot over the course of 16 days during two separate trips to Mosul, Iraq in January/February 2017 and June/July 2017 in order to document the war to liberate Mosul from ISIS. Picture: Rasmus Flindt Pedersen, Denmark, Shortlist, Professional, Current Affairs; News (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
14/19Image Name: Mosul liberated Photographer Name: Rasmus Flindt Pedersen An elderly woman is driven through the city on the back of one of Golden Division’s Humvees. The temperature is nearly 50 degrees celcius, and she’s too weak to get away from the frontline on her own. 11 days later - 10. July 2017 - the Iraqi prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, declares Mosul liberated, although fighting continues in the city for a couple of weeks. Series Name: Mosul liberated Series Description: On 16. October 2016 a coalition of Iraqi and Kurdish military forces launch operation ‘We are coming, Nineveh’ - the fight to retake the Iraqi city Mosul and the surrounding area from ISIS. Nine months later Mosul is declared liberated. An AP report estimates that upwards of 11,000 civilians have been killed during the war, and according to the International Organisation for Migration more than 800,000 people have fled their home. The series is shot over the course of 16 days during two separate trips to Mosul, Iraq in January/February 2017 and June/July 2017 in order to document the war to liberate Mosul from ISIS. Picture: Rasmus Flindt Pedersen, Denmark, Shortlist, Professional, Current Affairs; News (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Amie Sowe, 19 Photographer Name: Asha Miles “I do not remember anything about the ceremony of circumcision, I was not even a year old. About what it did to me, I only found out when I was older. I remember that I was so upset and offended by my mother, when I found out, that I did not talk to her for a very long time. I already knew by then that it was bad. We were told about this in school. I’m glad that today the operation is banned. I myself could not do without the consequences - my stomach often hurts, and the doctor says that maybe it’s because of circumcision. But I was lucky compared to my younger sister - she was constantly experiencing pain during urination and did not go to school for months. Everything was so bad that Mama herself decided not to do the operation to my other sisters.  Series Name: Scars Series Description: Female Genital Mutilation, or Female Circumcision, is the partial or complete removal of external female genitalia. “Scars” are personal stories of 12 Gambian women who survived the procedure as children. For several years, Gambia has been actively spreading information about the harm of female circumcision, which was once considered part of a cultural tradition designed to reduce a woman’s sexual desire and keep her clean before the wedding. According to recent statistics, 76% of the country’s women were subjected to the procedure. Officially, the procedure has been banned since 2015, but continues to be carried out secretly to this day. There are very few cases of prosecution, also with the change of power this year, many people think that the old laws are no longer valid. Whether this ritual will become a thing of the past, depends on the consciousness of women and their attitude to this issue. Picture: Asha Miles, Russian Federation, Shortlist, Professional, Current Affairs News (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
15/19Image Name: Amie Sowe, 19 Photographer Name: Asha Miles “I do not remember anything about the ceremony of circumcision, I was not even a year old. About what it did to me, I only found out when I was older. I remember that I was so upset and offended by my mother, when I found out, that I did not talk to her for a very long time. I already knew by then that it was bad. We were told about this in school. I’m glad that today the operation is banned. I myself could not do without the consequences - my stomach often hurts, and the doctor says that maybe it’s because of circumcision. But I was lucky compared to my younger sister - she was constantly experiencing pain during urination and did not go to school for months. Everything was so bad that Mama herself decided not to do the operation to my other sisters.  Series Name: Scars Series Description: Female Genital Mutilation, or Female Circumcision, is the partial or complete removal of external female genitalia. “Scars” are personal stories of 12 Gambian women who survived the procedure as children. For several years, Gambia has been actively spreading information about the harm of female circumcision, which was once considered part of a cultural tradition designed to reduce a woman’s sexual desire and keep her clean before the wedding. According to recent statistics, 76% of the country’s women were subjected to the procedure. Officially, the procedure has been banned since 2015, but continues to be carried out secretly to this day. There are very few cases of prosecution, also with the change of power this year, many people think that the old laws are no longer valid. Whether this ritual will become a thing of the past, depends on the consciousness of women and their attitude to this issue. Picture: Asha Miles, Russian Federation, Shortlist, Professional, Current Affairs News (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Perfect Toupee Photographer Name: Wiebke Haas Anton was tickled in the ear to shake his head. His thick mane looks like a hairpiece. Most of the time he held his his head close to the ground so it took a lot of time to manage this shot. Series Name: Horsestyle Series Description: When people ask me why I’m photographing horses I usually respond: “Because I adore their beauty and magnificent grace!” But there is another reason as well. Horses can be hilarious and darn funny! It’s my greatest passion to tease out nearly human expressions of my horse models. It was really fun to work with such different horsy characters. The black PRE Allaus learned to shake on hand sign within 5 minutes before the photo session! Arabian stallion Hafid preferred to neigh proudly in studio first before he realized that 3 girls where absolutely euphoric when he shook his head. The most difficult part was to keep the horses straight to the camera. Most time they wanted to move their head to the side or downward. A good handling and horse goodies were highest priority. I focused on a great face and a harmonic choreography of the hairs. Picture: Wiebke Haas, Germany, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World & Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
16/19Image Name: Perfect Toupee Photographer Name: Wiebke Haas Anton was tickled in the ear to shake his head. His thick mane looks like a hairpiece. Most of the time he held his his head close to the ground so it took a lot of time to manage this shot. Series Name: Horsestyle Series Description: When people ask me why I’m photographing horses I usually respond: “Because I adore their beauty and magnificent grace!” But there is another reason as well. Horses can be hilarious and darn funny! It’s my greatest passion to tease out nearly human expressions of my horse models. It was really fun to work with such different horsy characters. The black PRE Allaus learned to shake on hand sign within 5 minutes before the photo session! Arabian stallion Hafid preferred to neigh proudly in studio first before he realized that 3 girls where absolutely euphoric when he shook his head. The most difficult part was to keep the horses straight to the camera. Most time they wanted to move their head to the side or downward. A good handling and horse goodies were highest priority. I focused on a great face and a harmonic choreography of the hairs. Picture: Wiebke Haas, Germany, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World & Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Jack and Camilla. Photographer Name: Krister Sørbø Series Name: Like owner, like dog Series Description: How often have you not passed a dog and its owner on the street thinking “wow! No wonder those two found each other!” Well, I have, and wanted to document this phenomenon, and searching dog shows with a makeshift studio, I found the myth to be (partially) true. Picture: Krister Sørbø, Norway, Shortlist, Professional, Portraiture (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
17/19Image Name: Jack and Camilla. Photographer Name: Krister Sørbø Series Name: Like owner, like dog Series Description: How often have you not passed a dog and its owner on the street thinking “wow! No wonder those two found each other!” Well, I have, and wanted to document this phenomenon, and searching dog shows with a makeshift studio, I found the myth to be (partially) true. Picture: Krister Sørbø, Norway, Shortlist, Professional, Portraiture (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: The Roar Photographer Name: Kaleb White Series Name: The Roar Series Description: The Roar. An intense occurrence of Red deer taken during the annual breeding season on the North island of New Zealand. I was commissioned to record the essence of stag (males) behavior during the peak roar. Stags are most vocal and have a very distinct roar sound when attracting hinds (females). Stags establish dominance during the roar by not only vocalizing their superiority but also displaying forms of mature postures and often fighting with competing stags to mate with hinds. Being able to safely document large, antlered, wild, and aggressive stags has taken years of practice and patience. Witnessing intense, raw moments, for a brief time, ultimately provides a better understanding of red deer behavior; the essence of The Roar. Picture: Kaleb White, United States of America, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World & Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
18/19Image Name: The Roar Photographer Name: Kaleb White Series Name: The Roar Series Description: The Roar. An intense occurrence of Red deer taken during the annual breeding season on the North island of New Zealand. I was commissioned to record the essence of stag (males) behavior during the peak roar. Stags are most vocal and have a very distinct roar sound when attracting hinds (females). Stags establish dominance during the roar by not only vocalizing their superiority but also displaying forms of mature postures and often fighting with competing stags to mate with hinds. Being able to safely document large, antlered, wild, and aggressive stags has taken years of practice and patience. Witnessing intense, raw moments, for a brief time, ultimately provides a better understanding of red deer behavior; the essence of The Roar. Picture: Kaleb White, United States of America, Shortlist, Professional, Natural World & Wildlife (2018 Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
Image Name: Eyes on the Ball Photographer Name: Adam Pretty Zamira Myrabekova of Kazakstan keeps her eyes on the ball while being held underwater by the strong Russian defence during the Women’s Water Polo Group D preliminary round match between Russia and Kazahstan on day 7 of the 2017 Budapest FINA World Championships on July 20, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. Series Name: Waterpolo Warriors . Picture: Adam Pretty, Australia, Shortlist, Professional, Sport (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
19/19Image Name: Eyes on the Ball Photographer Name: Adam Pretty Zamira Myrabekova of Kazakstan keeps her eyes on the ball while being held underwater by the strong Russian defence during the Women’s Water Polo Group D preliminary round match between Russia and Kazahstan on day 7 of the 2017 Budapest FINA World Championships on July 20, 2017 in Budapest, Hungary. Series Name: Waterpolo Warriors . Picture: Adam Pretty, Australia, Shortlist, Professional, Sport (Professional competition), 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
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