The second edition of #SWPAnews is out! We bring you the latest updates from the alumni of the Sony World Photography Awards. Since their success in the competition, many of our previous winners and finalists have continued to make waves in the photography world, taking on exciting new projects, launching exhibitions, and receiving international recognition.
In this edition, we’ll dive into their latest achievements, from book releases to solo shows, and even collaborations that push creative boundaries. As the photography world continues to buzz with activity, we're excited to share how these artists are continuing to thrive and evolve.
Thomas Meurot
The 2024 winner of the Sport category in the Sony World Photography Awards Professional competition has recently released a short film based on his winning project, Kald Sòl. The film follows a group of adventurers on an ice-cold surfing expedition in Iceland and is available to watch on Vimeo.
Poster of Kald Sòl, courtesy of Thomas Meurot
Alice Mann
Alice Mann was shortlisted in 2019 for her series Drummies depicting a subculture of drum majorettes in South Africa.
The South African photographer will exhibit Drummies in her first ever solo show in London at David Hill Gallery from
20 September - 30 November. Learn more.
© Alice Mann, South Africa, Shortlist, Professional competition, Brief, 2019 Sony World Photography Awards
Ernesto Benavides
The winner of the 2024 Sony World Photography Awards' Latin America Professional Award has just launched a Kickstarter campaign to help fund the release of his photo book, Cautivos, based on his winning project documenting South America's longest pilgrimage. Find it on Kickstarter.
© Ernesto Benavides, Peru, Winner, Latin America Professional Award, 2024 Sony World Photography Awards
Marisol Mendez
Marisol, one half of the duo that won the Environment category in the 2023 Sony World Photography Awards, has released a photobook MADRE (Setanta Books). It was recognised as Aaron Schuman's favourite books of 2023 and was shortlisted for Photoespaña's best books. Get now on Setanta Books.
MADRE (2023), courtesy of Marisol Mendez
Edgar Martins
The 2023 Photographer of the Year is exhibiting an extended version of his winning project Our War at Galeria Filomena Soares in Lisbon from 21 September - 16 November. Anton’s Hand is made of Guilt. No Muscle of Bone. He has a Gung-ho Finger and a Grief-stricken Thumb. is a research-based documentary project focusing on Anton Hammerl, photojournalist and Edgar’s friend, killed by government militia in Libya in 2011. Visit at Galeria Filomena Soares.
© Edgar Martins
Alys Tomlinson
Mother Vera, a feature film inspired by an image from the 2018 Photographer of the Year’s winning series Ex-Voto is now on the festival circuit! Watch it at the BFI London Film Festival on 13 & 16 October or catch it at the Folkestone Documentary Festival on 19 October. The visually stunning documentary was also featured at this year’s Camden International Film Festival.
Still from Mother Vera (dir. Cécile Embleton, Alys Tomlinson)
