Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition 2025
Enjoy an afternoon of exploration and view over 300 photographs by more than 60 photographers across the West and East wings of Somerset House.
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Dates | 17 APR–5 MAY 2025 |
Times | Weekdays: 11AM–7PM Weekends: 11AM–7PM Bank Holiday Mondays: 11AM–6PM |
Space | East & West Wings The Edmond J Safra Fountain Court |
Price | Full Price £17.50 Concessions £13.50 Student (with ID) £12.00 Child (13-16) £10.00 Child (12 and Under) Free |
“The year’s best images unveiled”
CNN
What You’ll See
- An international curation of images, from South Africa to Peru, China to Iceland, United States to the United Kingdom
- Today’s leading photographers shown alongside fresh, young talent
- Fascinating stories visualised through powerful photography
Discover thought-provoking projects, unusual perspectives and the narratives beyond the headlines shown alongside striking standalone shots that will stop you in your tracks. Explore a diverse display, from Bolivian cholas who golf to cosplayers in their family homes. Meet Craig, the last big tusker and be intrigued by the pugnacious side of hummingbirds. Be energised by Indian skatergirls and lift the veil on what it means to be a modern cowboy.
Expand your understanding of documentary photography through works by Susan Meiselas, a Magnum photographer who has dedicated her life to insightful portrayals of people in their communities. Follow the lives of scientists battling invisible threats in the Arctic and the Mediterranean sea as documented by last year’s Photographer of the Year, Juliette Pavy.
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