Wildlife photography is a popular subject in the Sony World Photography Awards, with grand and glorious portraits of the planet's most captivating species frequently appearing in the winning and shortlisted selections. Be it close-up shots or wide-angle views incorporating the subject's environment, images of animals endure. Here's a selection of our favourite images from last three editions of the Sony World Photography Awards to inspire you.
© Guofei Li, China Mainland, Winner, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
© Julia Wimmerlin, Ukraine, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
© Rachel Brooks, United Kingdom, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
© Jan Simon, National Award, Winner, Czech Republic, 2020 Sony World Photography Awards
© Mati Puum, Estonia, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
© Alex Pansier, Netherlands, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
© Davide Giannetti, Italy, National Award Winner, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
© Pedro Augusto Meza, Mexico, National Awards 2nd Place, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
© Jenny Zhao, United States, National Award Winner, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards
© Cristo Pihlamäe, Estonia, Winner, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2021 Sony World Photography Awards
© Brice Tribollet, Switzerland, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards
© Memo Gómez, Colombia, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural World & Wildlife, 2022 Sony World Photography Awards
Do you have wildlife images you think could win prizes?
