Three Hong Kong photographers have been shortlisted for the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards, “the world’s biggest photography competition.”
Tugo Cheng Hong Kong 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Open Travel: Tugo Cheng, Hong Kong. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Tugo Cheng was shortlisted for the travel category in the open competition. The other two, Wai Lam Cheng and Patrick Willocq were shortlisted for portraits in the youth competition and in the professional competition respectively.
Tanveer Rohan Bangladesh 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Open Arts and Culture: Tanveer Rohan, Bangladesh. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Talia Rudofsky United Kingdom 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Youth Portrait: Talia Rudofsky, United Kingdom. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
The competition received a record 230,103 entries this year, a 33% increase from on 2015.
Stephan Zirwes Germany 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Architecture: Stephan Zirwes, Germany. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Rob Gregory United States 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Campaign: Rob Gregory, United States. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Winners will be announced on April 21, 2016 and an exhibition will be held at the Somerset House in London from April 22-May 8, 2016.
Andrea Rossato Italy 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Candid: Andrea Rossato, Italy. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Andrey Narchuk Russia 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Open Nature and Wildlife: Andrey Narchuk, Russia. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Antoine Represse France 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Campaign: Antoine Represse, France. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Anton Unitsyn Russia 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Daily Life: Anton Unitsyn, Russia. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Attila Balogh Hungary 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Open Architecture: Attila Balogh, Hungary. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Eric Madeja Switzerland 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Open Nature and Wildlife: Eric Madeja, Switzerland. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
 Fauzan Ijazah Indonesia 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Portraiture: Fauzan Ijazah, Indonesia. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Giancarlo Ceraudo Italy 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Candid: Giancarlo Ceraudo, Italy. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Juliette Blanchard France 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Staged. Juliette Blanchard, France. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Kristoffer Eliassen Norway 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Staged. Kristoffer Eliassen, Norway. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Khairel Anuar Che Ani Malaysia 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Open Split Second: Khairel Anuar Che Ani, Malaysia. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Lucy Nicholson United Kingdom 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Environment: Lucy Nicholson, United Kingdom. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Marielle van Uitert Netherlands 2016 Sony World Awards
Professional Contemporary Issues: Marielle van Uitert, Netherlands. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Patrick Sinkle Germany 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Sport: Patrick Sinkle, Germany. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Alberto Alicata Italy 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Staged: Alberto Alicata, Italy. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.
Alejandro Beltran Venezuela 2016 Sony World Photography Awards
Professional Conceptual: Alejandro Beltran, Venezuela. Photo: 2016 Sony World Photography Awards.

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