Congratulations to Zed Nelson for being awarded this year’s Photographer of the Year title for his series The Anthropocene Illusion.
Nelson wins Sony World Photography Awards 2025, beating a staggering 419,820 other entries
Now in its 18th edition, the Sony World Photography Awards (SWPA) is regarded as one of the most prestigious competitions in the photography calendar, continuously producing the very best examples of contemporary photography.
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