4 years ago
From freedivers holding their breath for 10 minutes while swimming to depths of 12 metres to setting a world record at the 2017 Para Athletics World Championships, humans' ability to focus on setting what might seem an impossible challenge, and then learning how to achieve it, is one of the most inspiring elements of the human spirit. We round up a selection of the most hopeful images from the past three years of the Sony World Photography Awards.
© Ángel López Soto, Spain, Finalists, Professional competition, Sport , 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
© Yonathan Kellerman, Canada, Shortlist, Open competition, Motion , 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
© Roger Evans, United Kingdom, Commended, Open competition, Motion , 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
© wannnapong surarochprajak, Thailand, Commended, Open competition, Motion , 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
© Alain Schroeder, Belgium, Shortlist, Professional competition, Sport , 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
© Remy Whiting, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open competition, Motion, 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
© Sarah Sasani, Iran, Islamic Republic Of, Shortlist, Professional competition, Sport , 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
© Kohei Ueno, Japan, 2nd Place, Professional competition, Sport , 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
© Fajar Kristianto, Indonesia, Winner, Open Motion and Winner, Indonesia National Award, 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
© 林宗义 林, China Mainland, Commended, Open competition, Travel , 2018 Sony World Photography Awards
© Jonathan Taylor, United States, Shortlist, Open competition, Motion, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
