“Breathtakingly beautiful” with the award-winning works of the world's largest photo contest

'In the middle of the cajuput forest' by photographer Pham Huy Trung - Photo: worldphoto.org

According to worldphoto.org, the 11th Sony World Photography Award attracted more than 320,000 entries from professional and amateur photographers from 200 countries around the world.

The contest has 4 main categories, including professional photography, open photography (amateur), youth and students.

The Open competition is open to amateur photographers in 10 different categories, from architecture and culture to travel and wildlife.

The photo 'In the middle of the cajuput forest' taken in Dong Thap by photographer Pham Huy Trung is among the 40 best photos in the Travel category, and also won the honor of winning first prize in the National category (Vietnam).

"I took this photo with a flycam in 2017 in a cajuput forest during the flood season in Dong Thap. Standing out in the middle of the cajuput forest is the image of a woman sitting on a boat picking yams" - Mr. Pham Huy Trung shared.

The top winners of the professional and amateur categories will be announced on April 19. All winning and highly commended images will be exhibited at Somerset House Gallery in London, UK from April 20 to May 6, 2018.

"Through the photos submitted to participate, I discovered the best quality images of international stature. The winning photos have a very special impression, considered from factors such as harmonious composition, movement, creative skills or it is a telling image from a unique event... In general, the winner is when taking a very special photo" - Express (UK) quoted Ms. Zelda Cheatle, head of the jury.

Please enjoy the winning photos:

The beauty of the active volcano Bromo in East Java province, Indonesia - Photo by Kyaw Win Hlaing won second prize in the National photo category (Myanmar).

Horseback riding at sunset in Xinjiang, China - Photo by Chin Bong Leng is in the top 40 Travel photos and won second prize in the National photo category (Singapore).

The ancient wooden U-Bein Bridge in Myanmar, dating back to 1850 - Photo by Suphakaln Wongcompune, is among the 40 best Travel photos and won third prize in the National photo category (Thailand).

'Sand Wall' in the Namib Desert. Paranyu Pithayarungsarit's photo was selected by the jury in the landscape and nature category and won first prize in the National photo category (Thailand).

Fishermen are setting up a fishing net system. Yen Sin Wong's photo was selected by the jury in the travel category and also won first prize in the National photo category (Malaysia).

The perfect curve in the shape of a boot. Photo by Nicu Spinu won first prize in the National category (Romania).

The sky is lit up by the Northern Lights. Photo by Nicky Loh won third prize in the National category (Singapore).

Meeting the deer. Photo by Justyna Zdunczyk won first prize in the wildlife category, and also won first prize in the national category (Poland).

Early autumn in the Balkans forest, Bulgaria. Photo by Veselin Atanasov won first prize in the landscape and nature category, and also won first prize in the national category (Bulgaria).