From もや-shrouded mountains to a baby monkey 存在 'scolded' by its mum and a supermoon 存在 'held' by a 超高層ビル: Breathtaking winning 入ること／参加（者）s in the Sony World Photography Awards 2024

By Laura Sharman

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もや-shrouded mountains, mesmerising underwater statues, a baby monkey 存在 'scolded' by its mother and a supermoon 存在 'held' by a 超高層ビル.

And a busy '二塁打' roundabout - serving both cars and 歩行者s.?

These are some of the scenes 逮捕（する）d by 素晴らしい winning and shortlisted 国家の and 地域の 入ること／参加（者）s in the Sony World Photography Awards 2024.

The renowned contest runs several 競争s each year with more than 395,000 submissions from more than 220 countries 注ぐing in for 2024.

The 全体にわたる 支持する／優勝者s in the Student, 青年, Open and Professional 競争s will be 発表するd on April 18 and their work will go on 陳列する，発揮する at London 's Somerset House from April 19 to May 6.

Scroll 負かす／撃墜する to see 11 of the shortlisted and 部類-winning 国家の and 地域の images.

This spectacular image shows Ba Den Mountain, shrouded in mist. With an elevation of 3,268ft (996m), the peak, which resembles an upside-down bowl, is the tallest in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. At its summit stands a Bodhisattva statue, which was cast from more than 170 tons of red bronze. At 236ft (72m) tall, it is the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia located on a mountain peak. Photographer Tran Tuan Viet wins the Vietnam National Award with this captivating shot

This みごたえのある image shows Ba Den Mountain, shrouded in もや. With an elevation of 3,268ft (996m), the 頂点（に達する）, which 似ているs an upside-負かす／撃墜する bowl, is the tallest in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. At its 首脳会議 stands a Bodhisattva statue, which was cast from more than 170 トンs of red bronze. At 236ft (72m) tall, it is the tallest bronze Buddha statue in Asia 位置を示すd on a mountain 頂点（に達する）. Photographer Tran Tuan Viet 勝利，勝つs the Vietnam 国家の Award with this captivating 発射

This captivating image by Ju Shen Lee,?the winner of the Singapore National Award, shows an elephant taking a sand bath in Nepal. The photographer explains that sand protects an elephant's skin against insect bites and keeps it warm in the cooler months, adding: 'The fine sand found along the Narayani River makes a perfect "bath"'
In this intimate scene, a snow monkey and her baby enjoy a hot spring in Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The photographer, Seongmin Park, said: 'The photograph reminds me of a baby monkey being scolded by its mothe r.' The image takes second place in the Republic of Korea National Awards

LEFT: This captivating image by?Ju Shen 物陰／風下, the 勝利者 of the Singapore 国家の Award, shows an elephant taking a sand bath in Nepal.?The photographer explains that sand 保護するs an elephant's 肌 against insect bites and keeps it warm in the cooler months, 追加するing: 'The 罰金 sand 設立する along the Narayani River makes a perfect "bath".' RIGHT In this intimate scene, a snow monkey and her baby enjoy a hot spring in Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano 県, Japan. The photographer, Seongmin Park, said: 'The photograph reminds me of a baby monkey 存在 scolded by its mother.' The image takes second place in the 共和国 of Korea 国家の Awards

Behold Belfry Island, located in the middle of the sacred Titicaca Lake in Bolivia. Photographer Reynaldo San Martin earns a spot on the shortlist in the Latin America Regional Awards for this dreamy imag e

Behold Belfry Island, 位置を示すd in the middle of the sacred Titicaca Lake in Bolivia. Photographer Reynaldo San ツバメ earns a 位置／汚点／見つけ出す on the shortlist in the Latin America 地域の Awards for this dreamy image

Photographer Kyaw Htet picked up the Myanmar National Award for capturing this serene scene in such a spellbinding manner. The picture shows a couple fishing on Inle Lake in Myanmar beneath the shade 'of a majestic, sprawling tree', with the photographer adding: 'The reflections on the water add an extra touch of beauty to the moment'

Photographer Kyaw Htet 選ぶd up the Myanmar 国家の Award for 逮捕（する）ing this serene scene in such a spellbinding manner. The picture shows a couple fishing on Inle Lake in Myanmar beneath the shade 'of a majestic, sprawling tree', with the photographer 追加するing: 'The reflections on the water 追加する an extra touch of beauty to the moment'?

Vlatko Rafeski is on the shortlist for the Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia Regional Award thanks to this hypnotic picture, which shows a waxing crescent moon above Kozjak lake in Macedonia. The photographer explained: 'As I was using a telephoto lens, I made two exposures to stack together, which ensured I got a sharply focused moon and foreground. I find this type of moon mystical'
A supermoon seemingly balances on top of the Saudi Public Investment Fund tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this striking image taken by Yasser Alomari. It wins the Saudi Arabia National Award

LEFT: Vlatko Rafeski is on the shortlist for the Cyprus, Greece, Bulgaria and North Macedonia 地域の Award thanks to this hypnotic picture, which shows a waxing 三日月 moon above Kozjak lake in Macedonia. The photographer explained: 'As I was using a telephoto レンズ, I made two （危険などに）さらすs to stack together, which 確実にするd I got a はっきりと 焦点（を合わせる）d moon and foreground. I find this type of moon mystical.' RIGHT: A supermoon seemingly balances on 最高の，を越す of the Saudi Public 投資 基金 tower in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this striking image taken by Yasser Alomari. It 勝利，勝つs the Saudi Arabia 国家の Award

This image, by Diana Buzoianu, wants to provoke the viewer into thinking about the complex interplay of different species and the harmony kept within our environment. So says the Sony World Photography Awards of this incredible image, which shows a shoal of fish swimming among underwater statues. It makes the shortlist in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova Regional Award

This image, by Diana Buzoianu, wants to 刺激する the テレビ視聴者 into thinking about the コンビナート／複合体 interplay of different 種類 and the harmony kept within our 環境. So says the Sony World Photography Awards of this incredible image, which shows a shoal of fish swimming の中で underwater statues. It makes the shortlist in the Czech 共和国, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova 地域の Award

Wilfrido Enriquez is behind the lens of this eye-catching image of Cotopaxi volcano, taken dozens of miles away in Quito in Ecuador. It is on the shortlist in the Latin America Regional Award
Photographer Reginald James Lorico captured this sunrise over Tehran, impressing the judges enough to win gold in the Philippines National Awards. 'The sunlit building reminded me of the monolith in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey,' the photographer says

LEFT: Wilfrido Enriquez is behind the レンズ of this 注目する，もくろむ-catching image of Cotopaxi 火山, taken dozens of miles away in Quito in Ecuador. It is on the shortlist in the Latin America 地域の Award. RIGHT: Photographer Reginald James Lorico 逮捕（する）d this sunrise over Tehran, impressing the 裁判官s enough to 勝利，勝つ gold in the?Philippines 国家の Awards. 'The sunlit building reminded me of the monolith in the film 2001: A Space 長期冒険旅行,' the photographer says

'The design of the Pearl Ring Roundabout in Beijing, China, harmonises seamlessly with the detailed patterns of its surroundings,' says the competition of this mesmerising image titled 'Traffic Circle', winner of the Malaysia National Awards

'The design of the Pearl （犯罪の）一味 Roundabout in Beijing, 中国, harmonises seamlessly with the 詳細（に述べる）d patterns of its surroundings,' says the 競争 of this mesmerising image 肩書を与えるd 'Traffic Circle', 勝利者 of the Malaysia 国家の Awards

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