14/02/2020
NATIONAL AWARDS 2020 SINGAPORE WINNER ANNOUNCED
Exhibition runs from 17 April – 4 May 2020 at Somerset House, London
© Victor Gui, Singapore, National Award Winner, Sony World Photography Awards 2020
(SINGAPORE, 14 February 2020) – The World Photography Organisation and Sony Singapore is delighted to reveal Victor Gui as the Singaporean National Award winner for the Sony World Photography Awards 2020.
The National Awards program is an initiative set up by the World Photography Organisation and Sony to support local photographic communities across 63 countries from around the world. The program awards one photographer from each nation for a standalone image and presents them with the opportunity to showcase their work to a global audience at the renowned Sony World Photography Awards 2020 exhibition at Somerset House, London from 17 April – 4 May.
Victor Gui was anonymously selected by judges for the photograph ‘Parallel’, entered into the Motion category of the Open competition.
Victor Gui speaks about his success as the Singapore National Award winner; “I am very surprised and also very happy that I was awarded.”
Over 345,000 images were submitted to the Sony World Photography Awards 2020 competition and over 190,000 entered the Open competition from which the National Awards winner was selected – the highest number of entries to date.
As the National Award winner, Victor Gui will receive Sony digital imaging equipment.
Visitor & Listing Information
Title: Sony World Photography Awards 2020
Venue: Somerset House, London, WC2R 1LA
Dates: 17 April – 4 May 2020
Opening Times: Monday – Friday, 10am-9pm / Saturday – Sunday, 10am-8pm
Tickets: Available to buy on 5 March, 2020 (£9-14). Find out more at worldphoto.org/exhibition
For all press enquiries please contact:
Press Department, World Photography Organisation
+ 44 (0) 20 7886 3043 / press@worldphoto.org
NOTES TO EDITORS
Images are available for download at www.worldphoto.org/press
About Sony World Photography Awards
Produced by the World Photography Organisation, the internationally acclaimed Sony World Photography Awards is one of the most important fixtures in the global photographic calendar. Now in its 13th year, the free-to-enter Awards are a global voice for photography and provide a vital insight into contemporary photography today. For both established and emerging artists, the Awards offer world-class opportunities for exposure of their work. The Awards additionally recognise the world’s most influential artists working in the medium through the Outstanding Contribution to Photography Awards; previous recipients include Martin Parr, William Eggleston and Nadav Kander. The Awards showcase the works of winning and shortlisted photographers at a prestigious annual exhibition at Somerset House, London. To book tickets please visit www.worldphoto.org/sony-world-photography-awards-exhibition
About Sony Grant
Furthering Sony’s commitment to supporting contemporary photographers and contributing to the continued development of photographic culture worldwide, the Sony Grants program was introduced in 2016 and is organised by the World Photography Organisation. It provides winning and shortlisted photographers of the Sony World Photography Awards with additional opportunities to cultivate and establish an ongoing relationship with Sony after the Awards. The recipients are chosen by Sony from the Awards’ Professional and Student competitions.
About World Photography Organisation
World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across up to 180 countries, our aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet. We pride ourselves on building lasting relationships with both individual photographers as well as our industry-leading partners around the world. The World Photography Organisation hosts a year-round portfolio of events including the Sony World Photography Awards, the world’s largest photography competition, and PHOTOFAIRS, international art fairs dedicated to photography with destinations in Shanghai and San Francisco. For more details see www.worldphoto.org
About Sony Electronics (Singapore)
Sony Electronics (Singapore) is responsible for the marketing and sales of consumer products, as well as professional products and solutions in Singapore. It also handles export business for Sony products from Singapore to various parts of Asia. Since establishing our presence in Singapore in 1973, we have grown steadily over the years to become a leader in the consumer electronics and broadcast markets. For more information on Sony’s products and services in Singapore, please visit http://www.sony.com.sg/
About Sony Corporation
Sony Corporation is a creative entertainment company with a solid foundation of technology. From game and network services to music, pictures, electronics, semiconductors and financial services – Sony’s purpose is to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology. For more information, visit: http://www.sony.net/
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