Editor's picks #2: Youth competition, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

The Youth competition of the 2017 Sony World Photography Awards, for those aged 12-19, recognises the next generation of talented young photographers.

The competition helps young photographers grow and flourish into the next stages of their careers. Judges are looking for good composition, creativity and clear photographs. This year, we are asking our young photographers to respond to the brief: Beauty.

Closing date of the Youth competition: January 5, 2017 - 11:59pm GMT
 

Here, our editors choose the second selection of the best entries into the competition so far: 

© Ziyue Yang, China, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Rose Cunningham, USA, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Rahmad Himawan, Indonesia, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Popa Alexandru-Stefan, Romania, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Luca Ventola, Italy, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Lamina Victoria, Russia, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Joshua Charow, Canada, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Grace Ren, China, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Claire Sommerville, Australia, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Amy L Nelson, USA, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Aley Raafat, Canada, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

© Ádám Ceglédi, Hungary, Entry, Youth, 2017 Sony World Photography Awards

Enter the Youth competition today