A record number of photographers submitted entries to the Sony World Photography Awards this year.
More than 173,000 pictures were submitted, nearly a quarter more than last year, here is a look at some of the shortlisted shots.
Futuristic Archaeology Credit: Daesung Lee, France, Professional Conceptual, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsOn the Tundra.... Credit: Simon Morris, UK, OPen People, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
Old Shepherd Credit: Saeed Barikani, Iran, OPen, People, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsUkrainian protester plays piano on a barricade in front of the riot police line during the continuing protest in Kiev, Ukraine 10.02.2014 Credit: Vladyslav Musiienko, Ukraine, Professional Current Affairs, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
The images were shot from a light aircraft flying at between 4,000 and 5,000ft. Credit: Simon Butterworth, UK, Professional Landscape, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsPelican Feeding Credit: Melissa Little, Australia, Open, Nature, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsThe photographer attempts to capture the underwater grace and juxtaposition of the synchronized swimming team trainings in Singapore. Credit: Jonathan Yeap Chin Tiong, Singapore, Sport, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards Credit: Joseph Makeni, Kenya, OPen, Smile, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsTooting Bec Lido, London Credit: Jonathan Syer, UK, Professional, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsFrog story Credit: Harfian Herdi, Indonesia, OPen, Nature and Wildlife, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsPurim Holiday in Jerusalem Credit: Gili Yaari, Israel, Professional Arts and Cultre, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards Credit: Ramil Gilvanov, Russia, Professional Lifestyle, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsWelcoming Summer Credit: David Pereira, Singapore, Youth Culture, 2015 Sony World Photography AwardsGanges, Death of a River Credit: Giulio di Sturco, Italy, Professional Landscape, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
The winning and shortlisted images will go on show at Somerset House, London from 24 April – 10 May and published in the 2015 edition of the Sony World Photography Awards book.
Glasgow; Second City of The Empire. On the run up to the Scottish Referendum 02 Credit: Dougie Wallace, UK, Portraiture, 2015 Sony World Photography Awards
