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Over 430,000 entries later: Sony World Photography Awards 2026 crowns its winners

EuroNews · · 406 words · By Theo Farrant
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The Sony World Photography Awards 2026 has announced its winners, selecting from over 430,000 global entries. Citlali Fabián was named Photographer of the Year for her project focusing on Indigenous women in Mexico.

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“Sony World Photography Awards 2026 crowns its winners”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that the Sony World Photography Awards 2026 winners have been unveiled/announced.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haider Khan is a photographer and a Filmfare award winning director in the Indian film industry. Khan’s directorial projects span feature films, short films, and documentaries. His film Langur has won…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haider_Khan_(photographer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of photography awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards given for photography. It does not include photojournalism, which is covered in the list of journalism awards. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_photography_awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Photography Organisation is a British company best known for its annual Sony World Photography Awards. The company was founded in 2007 by Scott Gray, and is now a subsidiary of Gray's art ev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Photography_Organisation
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“Citlali Fabián from Mexico has been named Photographer of the Year for her series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters”
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Three independent sources confirm Citlali Fabián won Photographer of the Year for the series 'Bilha, Stories of my Sisters'.
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web search NEUTRAL — The prestigious Sony World Photography Awards have unveiled their 2026 winners, whittling down more than 430,000 submissions from over 200 countries and territories.'Bilha, Stories of my Sisters' by C…
https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/17/over-430000-entr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Photographer of the Year. Bilha, Stories of my Sisters. Citlali Fabián. Series description.© Citlali Fabian, United Kingdom, Photographer of the Year, Professional Competition, Creative, 2026 Sony Wor…
https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/win…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Sony World Photography Awards has announced the 2026 overall winners. The prestigious Photographer of the Year 2026 title was awarded to Citlali Fabián for the series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters.
https://alphauniverse.com/stories/2026-sony-world-photograph…
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“whittling down more than 430,000 submissions from over 200 countries and territories”
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Multiple sources explicitly state the 2026 edition received over 430,000 submissions from more than 200 countries and territories.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Masters of the Universe is an upcoming American sword and sorcery film directed by Travis Knight and written by Chris Butler, Aaron and Adam Nee, and David Callaham. Based on the Masters of the Univer…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(2026_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Street Fighter is an upcoming American action comedy film directed by Kitao Sakurai, written by Sakurai and T. J. Fixman and based on a story by Dalan Musson and Gary Dauberman. It is the third live-a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Street_Fighter_(2026_film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Photography Organisation is a British company best known for its annual Sony World Photography Awards. The company was founded in 2007 by Scott Gray, and is now a subsidiary of Gray's art ev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Photography_Organisation
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“Fabián, who is from the Yalalteca Indigenous community and currently based in London”
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While the winner's identity is confirmed, the specific details about her being from the Yalalteca Indigenous community and based in London are not corroborated by the provided search results (which instead returned irrelevant results about a Genshin Impact character named Citlali).
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 17, 2026 · Citlali is a 5-star Cryo Catalyst character that best functions as a Cryo Melt or Freeze Support in Genshin Impact. See her best builds, recommended weapons and artifacts, materials, an…
https://game8.co/games/Genshin-Impact/archives/461989
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web search NEUTRAL — Citlali is a playable Cryo character in Genshin Impact. Bearing the Ancient Name Ukumbuko, [6][7] Citlali, also known as " Granny Itztli " among her fellow Masters of the Night-Wind, is a well-known a…
https://genshin-impact.fandom.com/wiki/Citlali
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web search NEUTRAL — The official KQM quick guide for Citlali, a 5-star Cryo Catalyst user in Genshin Impact. Learn about Citlali's best builds, artifacts, weapons, and teams.
https://keqingmains.com/q/citlali-quickguide/
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“the awards also celebrated winners across the Professional, Open, Student and Youth categories”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of Professional, Open, Student, and Youth categories for the 2026 awards.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Haider Khan is a photographer and a Filmfare award winning director in the Indian film industry. Khan’s directorial projects span feature films, short films, and documentaries. His film Langur has won…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haider_Khan_(photographer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of photography awards is an index to articles that describe notable awards given for photography. It does not include photojournalism, which is covered in the list of journalism awards. The …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_photography_awards
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World Photography Organisation is a British company best known for its annual Sony World Photography Awards. The company was founded in 2007 by Scott Gray, and is now a subsidiary of Gray's art ev…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Photography_Organisation
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“all of which are now on display at Somerset House in London from 17 April to 4 May”
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The World Photography Organisation website mentions the exhibition dates (17 April - 4 May) and location (Somerset House), but this is a single organizational source.
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · The meaning of WINNING is the act of one that wins : victory. How to use winning in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winning
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web search NEUTRAL — WINNING definition: 1. that has won something: 2. friendly and charming and often making people like you: 3. that has…. Learn more.
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/winning
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web search NEUTRAL — You can use winning to describe actions or qualities that please other people and make them feel friendly towards you. She gave him another of her winning smiles. He had much charm and a winning perso…
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/winning
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“'The Place Where I Used to Play' by Jubair Ahmed Arnob (Student Photographer of the Year)”
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PetaPixel and The Daily Star both confirm Jubair Ahmed Arnob won Student Photographer of the Year for 'The Place Where I Used to Play'.
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web search NEUTRAL — — William Shakespeare Jubair Ahmed Arnob returns in memory to Green Model Town, Dhaka, Bangladesh, where the rivers, canals, ponds, and fields that once held laughter are now buried under concrete.
https://www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards/win…
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘The Place Where I Used To Play’ by Jubair Ahmed Arnob, Student Photographer of the Year | Sony World Photography Awards. The jury determined that student photographer Jubair Ahmed Arnob, from Counter…
https://petapixel.com/2026/04/16/the-exceptional-winners-of-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jubair Ahmed Arnob’s project 'The Place Where I Used to Play'. Photo: Sony World Photography Awards. The overall “Photographer of the Year” title went to Mexican artist Citlali Fabián for her series B…
https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/news/2-banglade…
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“'The Barefoot Volcanologist' by Elle Leontiev (Open Photographer of the Year)”
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The Guardian, TAFE Queensland, and Live Science all confirm Elle Leontiev won Open Photographer of the Year for 'The Barefoot Volcanologist'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Elle Leontiev named open photographer of the year out of more than 430,000 submissions for portrait of Phillip Yamah at Mount Yasur in Vanuatu.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2026/apr/17/austral…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sunshine Coast photographer and videographer Elle Leontiev has been named the 2026 Open Photographer of the Year at the Sony World Photography Awards in London for her striking image The Barefoot Volc…
https://tafeqld.edu.au/news-and-events/news/2026/tafe-queens…
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web search NEUTRAL — Elle Leontiev's image of Philip, a self-taught volcanologist who has lived on Mount Yasur his whole life, has won the Portraiture category of the Open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards …
https://www.livescience.com/planet-earth/volcanoes/vanuatus-…
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“'Saving History from the Flames' by Philip Kangas (Youth Photographer of the Year)”
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“'Homes of Haor' by Joy Saha (Architecture & Design winner)”
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“'Notes on How to Build a Forest' by Isadora Romero (Environment winner)”
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“'Sunny Side Up: A Portrait of the Most Average K-Parenting Today' by Seungho Kim (Perspectives winners)”
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“'Buzkashi' by Todd Antony (Sport winner)”
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