Photographers worldwide can enter the 2027 Sony World Photography Awards Series Competition with a body of five to ten images. The competition is free to enter and open to photographers aged 18 and above.
Overview
The Series Competition is the 2027 successor to the awards’ former Professional competition. Entrants submit a coherent series of images in one of the current competition categories, with judging focused on both the strength of individual photographs and the quality of the series as a complete body of work.
The competition provides international exhibition, media, and industry exposure for shortlisted and winning photographers.
Benefits
- Top Cash Prize: The overall Photographer of the Year receives US$25,000.
- Sony Equipment: The overall winner and category winners receive Sony digital imaging equipment under the current prize structure.
- London Awards: Winners receive travel and accommodation associated with the London awards programme as specified by the competition.
- Solo Presentation: The overall winner receives an opportunity for a solo presentation in the following awards cycle.
- Global Exposure: Shortlisted and winning work receives international exhibition and media exposure.
Eligibility
- Age: Entrants must be at least 18 years old.
- Geography: The competition is open internationally.
- Entry Format: Each entry must consist of a series of five to ten images.
- Category: Entrants must submit the series in one of the current competition categories.
- Original Work: Photographers must hold the required rights to the images they submit.
- Entry Fee: The Series Competition is free to enter.
How to Apply
- Deadline: Entries close on January 12, 2027 at 4:00 p.m. GMT.
- Select a Category: Choose the category that best fits the photographic series.
- Prepare the Series: Submit five to ten images that work as a coherent body rather than unrelated individual photographs.
- Submit: Complete the official Sony World Photography Awards entry process before the deadline.
