The World Photography Organization has announced the category winners of this year’s competition Sony World Photography Awards Open competition. Nearly 400,000 images from more than 220 countries and territories were submitted into 10 categories: Architecture, Creativity, Landscape, Lifestyle, Motion, Natural World & Wildlife, Objects, Portraits, Street Photography and Travel.
For underwater photographers, the most interesting photos can be found in the Natural World & Wildlife category. Ian Ford from the UK won the category with the sensational image above—appropriately titled “Caiman Crunch”—capturing the moment a jaguar lunges at an unsuspecting crocodile What. There are also three stunning underwater photos in this category by Rina Saito from Japan, Thien Nguyen Ngoc from Vietnam, and Jonathan McSwain from the United States—see below.
Check out the rest of the finalists and winners of the Open competition This. Speaking of competitions, be sure to enter your best work into this year’s competition Contest in response to United Nations World Oceans Dayis accepting entries—photographed both underwater and above water—in five categories.
Rina Saito, Japan, Shortlist, Open Competition, Natural World & Wildlife
Thien Nguyen Ngoc, Vietnam, Shortlist, Open competition, Natural world & wildlife
Jonathan McSwain, United States, Shortlist, Open Competition, Natural World & Wildlife
